Andrea was called to the Bar in 2003 and practiced at the Chambers of Sir Desmond De Silva QC predominantly in Criminal Defence. Andrea has extensive experience of trials in the Crown Court involving a broad range of serious offences, including sexual offences, Robbery, Violent Disorder and GBH with intent in addition to high value Fraud and Money Laundering. Andrea has recent particular experience of cross-examination of witnesses via intermediaries.
Recent Crown Court cases of note include:
R v C [2012] Kingston Crown Court, Theft and Fraud in excess of £100k in breach of trust, involving a vulnerable complainant giving evidence via an intermediary.
R v C [2001-2012] Bristol Crown Court, Multi Million Pound Fraudulent Trading and Money Laundering
R v F, F, F and H [2011] Croydon Crown Court, Violent Disorder in a football related context.
R v W [2011] Croydon Crown Court, GBH with intent, the Defendant being 17 and a life threatening injury having been caused.
R v W [2011] Central Criminal Court, Sexual Assault in which both the Defendant and Complainant were in patients in a mental health unit, the complainant giving evidence using an intermediary.
R v N [2011] Central Criminal Court, Murder, (led by QC). A case involving extensive forensic evidence from a variety of experts.
R v B [2010] Inner London Crown Court, Arson with intent to Endanger Life
R v L [2010] Snaresbrook Crown Court, Robbery of a bookmakers shop with a handgun, a case involving cross examination of a facial mapping expert and cell site analysis
R v B [2010] Chelmsford Crown Court, Alleged Rape of a 16 year old by 18 year old family member.
R v SA [2009 – 2010] Inner London Crown Court, Conspiracy to commit robbery and possess firearms, 14 Robberies of bookmakers shops with firearms and imitation firearms.
R v O [2009] Maidstone Crown Court, Conspiracy to Defraud – case involving extensive fraud by use of stolen identities and credit card details.
R v S [2008] Snaresbrook Crown Court, 17 year old Defendant, one of 11 Defendants in Violent Disorder.
R v F [2008] Snaresbrook Crown Court, £Million tax credit fraud
R v P [2007] Snaresbrook Crown Court, GBH with intent, 17 year old Defendant involved in a pre arranged gang stabbing with life threatening injuries caused.
