 Unyime Davies
| Qualifications |
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Called to the Bar 2006 |
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LLB (Hons) – Kings College London |
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BVC – BPP Law School |
| Professional Associations |
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Member of Middle Temple |
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Criminal Bar Association |
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Western Circuit |
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Association of Commonwealth Criminal Lawyers |
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Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association |
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Young Fraud Lawyers Association |
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Member of the Association of Commonwealth Criminal Lawyers |
| Specialisation |
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Criminal Law |
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Prison Law |
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Inquests |
Practice
Unyime Davies joined Chambers in July 2011 from a renowned Western Circuit set, where she had successfully completed pupillage, taking tenancy there in October 2008.
Unyime is a Criminal Law specialist, and has experience of appearing in all criminal courts from Magistrates to the Court of Appeal. Her practice encompasses all areas of crime. Latterly, as her reputation has grown, she has increasingly been sought after for Sexual Offence matters. To compliment this area of her practice, she has built considerable experience and skill in dealing with vulnerable witnesses and child witnesses.
Unyime has built an extra specialisation in Prison Law and reform and enjoys a growing practice in Prison Litigation. She regularly appears before the Parole Board and represents Prisoners at Adjudication Board hearings. More recently Unyime has developed a fledging practice in the law relating to Inquests and is looking to develop this area.
Unyime is a Grade 3 CPS Prosecutor.
Recent cases
R v Reilly [2009]
– instructed as defence counsel in an unusual case involving breach discharge consent on a trout farm, with expert witnesses.
R v M [2010]
– defence counsel in a trial involving multiple counts of sexual offences involving 2 child complainants and a defendant suffering from mental illness.
R v C [2010]
– defence counsel in a trial involving Grievous Bodily Harm and perverting the course of justice.
R v Whitlock and Higgins [2010]
– defence counsel in a two handed dangerous driving trial.
R v Lovegrove [2011]
– prosecution counsel in a trial involving a police officer charged with theft from ‘lost property’. *
R v Harmer [2011]
– prosecution counsel in a trial of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.
R v Gorham [2011]
– prosecution counsel in a matter involving a Special Constable found to be in possession of indecent images of children *
R v J [2011]
– defence counsel in a case where the defendant is alleged to have had sexual intercourse with his underage sister.
R v Young Husband [2011]
– defence counsel in a case involving possession of Mephedrone (Miaow Miaow)
R v S & F [2011]
– defence counsel in a trial involving fraud by false representation and money laundering
Court of Appeal:
Appeal of Garnes
2 year custodial sentence reduced to 16 months on the basis of the original sentence being manifestly excessive.
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