Anna Dutka

Practice Profile

Anna is a specialist criminal barrister who is instructed for both the prosecution and defence across all areas of serious crime, including fraud, violence, drugs, weapons and public order.

Anna’s meticulous case preparation and attention to detail lays an excellent foundation for outstanding representation in the courtroom. Known for her sensible advice and professional client care, Anna confidently grasps complex arguments to present polished, persuasive advocacy in court. Anna is also at ease conducting cases involving vulnerable clients and witnesses, skilfully adapting her approach to accommodate those vulnerabilities and to build a rapport.

Anna has a particular specialism upon the provisions of bad character evidence under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, having completed an LLM upon this topic in 2017.

Anna has acted as a disclosure junior in a human trafficking case, reviewing thousands of hours of CCTV to create viewing logs to be used in court, she has also been instructed as junior counsel in a case of drug production and money laundering involving alleged gangs. Anna is currently completing a document review for the FCA alongside her appearances in court.

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Memberships

• Criminal Bar Association
• South Eastern Circuit
• Women in Criminal Law

CPS Panel Appointments

• CPS General Crime Panel at Level 2
• CPS Serious Crime Panel at Level 2
• CPS Fraud Panel at Level 2

Qualifications

• LLM, Bar Professional Training, City Law School London
• LLB, Law, Durham University

Scholarships & Prizes

• 2017, Lord Denning Scholarship - Lincoln’s Inn

• R v LV [Nottingham Crown Court] 2022

  Defence of vulnerable client

  Defence of a vulnerable client who was assisted by an intermediary, acquitted of 10 of the 11 charges after trial and sentenced to a conditional discharge.

• R v AB [Westminster Magistrates Court] 2022

  Careless driving by a serving police officer

  Prosecution of a serving police officer for careless driving, instructed by the CPS Complex Casework Unit.

• R v BH [Westminster Magistrates Court] 2021

  Harrassment

  Prosecution of the harassment of a MP, instructed by the CPS Complex Casework Unit.

• R v MS [Southwark Crown Court] 2021

  Football related affray

  Prosecution of a football-related affray, securing a conviction and a successful application for a Football Banning Order.

• R v IS [Harrow Crown Court] 2021

  Tax Evasion of Tobacco Duty

  Anna Dutka successfully prosecuted this tax evasion where the Defendant owed duty in excess of £20,000, receiving a custodial sentence.

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