Miss Thompson’s specialism is serious crime, across the full spectrum of criminality, predominantly but not exclusively for Defence teams. Miss Thompson has experience of being led by Queen's Counsel, acting as lead Counsel herself or appearing alone.
She has a breadth of experience and has been instructed in some of the most complex and high profile trials of the past decade with a focus on organised crime and large-scale multi-handed conspiracies. She is noted for her strong advocacy and her client care.
Recently her main area of practice has been concentrated on offences of homicide, manslaughter, serious violence, firearms offences, high value drugs conspiracies and large scale fraud and matters involving asset recovery. Additionally, she has defended in cases involving serious sexual offences across the full range of prosecutions in this area.
Cases Undertaken Include:
R v Walters & ors [2011]
‘Joy-riding’ resulting in the tragic death of a 14 year old by drowning.
R v Deer & ors [2011]
Stabbing, teenage gang.
R v M [2010]
Child pornography, University law lecturer found in possession of 5,000 images.
R v Clarke & ors [2010]
Conspiracy to burgle, 18 stately homes in Norfolk.
R v Da Silva [2010]
Rape, homosexual on heterosexual male rape.
R v Williams & ors [2010]
Drugs Conspiracy, 80kg of heroin worth £20million.
R v Owusu & ors [CCC - 2010]
Murder, stabbing of store manager Jamie Simpson at Matalan, Hackney.
R v Newman [CCC -2010]
Gross negligence manslaughter, importation of liquid cocaine in rum.
R v Edukali & ors [2009]
Fraud, £200,000 stolen from HSBC
R v Hill & ors [2009]
Fraud, multi-million timeshare scam prosecuted by Trading Standards
R v Johnson [2009]
Fraud, embezzlement of £36,000 by Council employee.
R v Akram [2009]
Confiscation. First confiscation proceedings to deal with Financial Reporting Orders. £10million recovered out of multi-jurisdictional assets worth £50million.
R v Binney [2008]
Rape, historic allegations against grandfather by two of his grand-daughters.
R v Noel & Ors [2008]
Armed robbery, Kent gang attack on jewellers with firearms.
R v Howell & ors [CCC - 2008]
Attempted murder, stabbing outside Peckham nightclub.
R v Varley & ors [2007]
Conspiracy to supply cocaine, undercover officer infiltrated East End gang-lords.
R v Khan & ors [CCC – 2007]
Double murder of Ali brothers in Tooting. Longest murder trial at the Old Bailey.
R v P [CCC - 2006]
Murder, stabbing of older brother - at the time the youngest defendant ever charged with murder at the Old Bailey.
R v McKenzie [CCC – 2005]
Murder, stabbing of best friend.
R v Charles [CCC – 2005]
Murder, Notting Hill Carnival shooting.