Ria Banerjee

Practice Profile

Ria Banerjee has been a tenant in Chambers since February 2017 upon completion of her Pupillage. Prior to this she gained two years’ experience as a paralegal in a criminal defence firm.

Ria specialises in Crime, both defending and prosecuting and has a wealth of experience in the Crown Court, Magistrates’ Court and Youth Court. She has defended in a range of cases, including those of violence, sex, drugs, public order and offensive weapons.

Ria prides herself on her attention to detail and lateral thinking in terms of case analysis. She particularly enjoys identifying and conducting legal arguments as well as jury advocacy.

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• Operation Sacramento - R v AO & Ors [Woolwich] 2020

  Supply of Class A Drugs

  Led by James Martin representing D1 in an alleged multi-kilo conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, featuring extensive telephone evidence.

• R v HS [Snaresbrook] 2020

  Violent Disorder

  Represented D2 in a multi-handed Violent Disorder. Successfully applied to exclude all gang related bad character evidence.

• R v FA [Isleworth] 2020

  Drug Importation

  Instructed to represent D in an alleged importation of 3 kilos of Cocaine.

• R v AM [Isleworth] 2020

  s18

  Instructed to represent D in an alleged s18 Wounding with Intent and Affray.

• R v AK [Blackfriars] 2019

  Robbery

  Represented D2 in a series of moped enabled robberies. Case involved EMS electronic tagging evidence as well as telephone and cell site evidence.

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