123 Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7HR
140 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 0AW
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PRAISE FOR SHEREEN'S WORK
"Your polite manner, sincerity, legal brain and above all faith in my cause helped me enormously over a difficult period...once again my grateful thanks.."
February 2012
“Instructions were given at short notice but her judgment on the conduct of the hearing (Fast Track) …was exemplary all at a very reasonable cost. The outcome of the hearing was entirely satisfactory and I have no hesitation in recommending Shereen..”
January 2010
“..thank you for the great job today. Had it not been for your skill and professionalism we almost certainly would have lost the case ..”
April 2010
"extremely competent..I will recommend to anyone who may need her services in the future"
June 2011
Shereen Dyer is a qualified barrister who has been advising and representing clients in the Magistrates, County, Crown and Appeal Courts since 2003. She prosecutes and defends in jury trials in the Crown Court, advises and represents in civil cases from small claims to multi-track, and has experience before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal and Court of Appeal.
Following changes in 2010 to the laws regulating barristers Shereen is now able to offer her specialist legal advice and representation services directly to the public as well as through solicitors. This gives you the choice of accessing the services of a barrister in the way that best suits your needs.
ACCESS A BARRISTER WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR A SOLICITOR
The scheme under which members of the public access barristers directly is called Public Access. Some questions that you might have about the scheme and what it means for you are answered here and you can find more information at the Bar Council information pages.
What is the difference between a barrister and a solicitor?
Barristers are specialist lawyers who provide expert legal advice, advocacy and the drafting of documents and they specifically train in court advocacy and advice. The differences between solicitors and barristers are now largely historic, but in the past members of the public would seek the advice of a solicitor first, who would offer more general advice on a wide range of subjects. The specialist services of a barrister would then be sought by a solicitor on behalf of a client for detailed advice and representation at courts or tribunals. This would mean that the client would have to pay two sets of fees. Public Access represents a financial saving and greater choice for the public as only one set of fees needs to be paid.
R-v-P Unreported. Successful appeal against the making of a confiscation order resulting in the order being quoshed. Court of Appeal 16 February 2012
R -v- Dalton Court of Appeal Successful appeal against sentence for social supply resulting in immediate release from prison.
R-v-L Charge of fraud by false representation, bad character excluded on written submissions, incriminating evidence excluded under s.78 PACE. Jury were unable to reach a verdict and had to be discharged.
R-v-C Admissions made to conspiracy to steal – and guilty plea entered. Theft said to be valued at £160,000. One of three co-defendants, we alone challenged the value of the theft and following disclosure were subsequently successful in being sentenced on a theft valued at £35,000. This has an effect on any subsequent confiscation orders as well as prison sentence.
R-v-A Defendant was charged with s.18 OAPA 1861 malicious wounding. The victim was deported during proceedings. The Crown sought to rely on his hearsay statement – argument was heard in part against the hearsay evidence and the case adjourned for reasons pertaining to the D health. The Crown agreed to accept a plea to assault (s.47 OAPA 1861). The D was sentenced to be bound over to come up for judgment.
R-v-N Charge of possession of offensive weapon with intent. Evidence of 2 out of 3 police officers limited by Shereen's use of s.78 PACE legal argument. The result was only one witness instead of three gave evidence of the alleged intent. Forensic evidence challenged. Jury acquitted.
R-v-L Suspended Sentence on an armed robbery for 19 year old with previous convictions.
R-v-NF Acquittal of single mother on charges of benefit fraud –failing to disclose living with partner.
R-v-SS Crown persuaded to discontinue theft in breach of trust by careful pre-trial preparation and detailed disclosure requests made by Shereen.
R-v- SA Complex defence of non-insane automatism – Crown discontinued their case following judicial indication during questioning of prosecution expert.
Why use Shereen?
Shereen offers a professional, reliable and high quality service providing solutions for legal problems. She is a member of the Criminal Bar Association and the Environmental Lawyers Association and keeps up to date with the latest legal developments through continuous professional development courses. She is regulated and authorised to practise by the Bar Standards Board and Bar Council and is an accredited member of the Public Access Scheme. Shereen is exempt from the requirements of the OISC as she is regulated by the Bar Council.
Contact Shereen directly via email on shereen@shereendyerbarrister.co.uk or 07771 732310 to discuss your particular needs. If you have an immigration or road traffic problem then check the pages on this website for more information. If you have a problem of a different nature then please contact Shereen to discuss it further. In accordance with professional standards all information is treated as confidential.
Shereen holds a Law (LLB) Hons Degree (2:1) obtained in 1997. She left the UK and went travelling in 1998. Upon returning home in 2002, Shereen undertook the Bar Vocational Course and moved straight into the pupillage phase of qualification at chambers in Essex. Shereen undertakes a minimum of 12 hours professional training a year as well as having access to a comprehensive legal research library through subscription to Westlaw and LexisNexis.
More about Shereen
Shereen will not waste your time or your money nor will she tell you to spend money fighting a case when you have no realistic chance of success. As a barrister Shereen has lower regulatory and insurance costs and maintains low business overheads by utilising IT and internet tools. She is able to pass on these savings in the fees charged to clients. Contact Shereen today by email or telephone for a no-obligation appraisal of your circumstances* *Please note that any advice given without having seen the evidence in the case is only ever general advice and should not be taken to be anything else. Contacting Shereen will give you information about procedural stages/issues and the range of options available including an assessment of costs.
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