Sharon Bailey

Call 2019

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Overview

Sharon is a specialist criminal practitioner with broad experience in both prosecution and defence work. Her practice has involved cases of homicide and non-fatal offences against the person, rape, serious sexual offences against adults and children, drugs, and fraud.

Sharon qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and was one of the first solicitors to sit and pass the qualifying exam in 1995. Since then, Sharon has been involved in some of the biggest and most complex criminal cases in London and in the West Midlands.

After being called to the Bar in 2019, Sharon continued to be instructed to defend in very high-profile cases as a led junior, and a junior alone.

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The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

R v PC

Defending. Gross negligence manslaughter of 3 day old son.

  • R v MA

One of 5 defendants charged with Section 18, issues are joint enterprise/intent.  Trial listed in October 2024

  • R v BH

Defending.  Conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with a street value of £2 million.

  • R v EN

Defending alone. Causing death whilst driving uninsured. Prosecuted by Kings Counsel.

  • R v JC 

Defending. Historic rape and threats to kill.

  • R v TW  

Defending. Historic rape. Complainant aged 13 years with intellectual function of an 8-year-old.

  • R v RG 

Defending as led junior.  Admitted of murder.

  • R v DC 

Defending. Youth charged with conspiracy to transfer firearms.  Modern slavery defence.

  • R v BE 

Defending. Allegations of rape from two complainants.  Trial includes a s.28 hearing.

  • R v JB 

Defending. Conspiracy to steal high value vehicles.

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Sharon Bailey