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 is currently instructed as a disclosure junior for the prosecution in a modern slavery and people-trafficking case listed for trial in spring 2021.

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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

Qualifications

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

Scholarships & Prizes

• 2017, Lord Denning Scholarship - Lincoln’s Inn

• 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.

• R v AM [Woolwich Crown Court] 2020

  Appeal against Sentence for Breach of NMO

  Anna Dutka represented a vulnerable Defendant who appealed against an 18-year restraining order with disproportionate restrictions. The appeal was granted.

• R v MA [Wood Green Crown Court] 2020

  Possession of Bladed Article with Fitness to Plead Issues

  Anna Dutka acted for the Defendant, who had significant mental health issues, and ensured appropriate assessment was undertaken by psychiatrists to assist the court.