12CPNed Sillett

Ned Sillett

2022
CPS Grade 2, University of Southampton Dean's List Award for Outstanding Achievement 2020
02380320320
clerks@12cp.co.uk

Middle Temple
Law LLB (University of Southampton), First Class Honours; BPC (Inns of Court College of Advocacy), Merit

Criminal Bar Association, Western Circuit

Specialisms

Crime

Ned accepts instructions to both prosecute and defend in the Crown Court, the Youth Court, and the Magistrates’ Court. He is firm but fair. He is able to manage complex cases containing sensitive issues.

Ned is regularly instructed in cases relating to serious violence, drugs, sexual assault, and offences of dishonesty involving vulnerable people. He prepares his cases meticulously.

He has acted as Junior Counsel prosecuting a fraudulent trading trial lasting eight weeks which resulted in a conviction. Instructed by the Insolvency Agency, he prosecuted a trial involving a bankrupt dishonestly transferring property which resulted in a conviction.

His calm and pragmatic approach helps to reassure both witnesses and clients alike. A natural storyteller, his advocacy is engaging for juries. Ned has received judicial feedback that he is, “…always very well-prepared, clear, [with a] nice manner and delivery…”.

Having volunteered at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre for young offenders, Ned is able to build a rapport quickly with people from many different backgrounds. He frequently represents individuals with mental health and learning difficulties.

Cases

R v J

Ned was instructed to defend a client charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, along with 6 other offences.

R v D

Ned persuaded a jury to acquit his client of possession of Cannabis with intent to supply on the basis that the 184g of Cannabis, the scales and the small plastic bags belonging to his client were for personal use only.

R v D

Ned prosecuted a robbery trial involving the threat of a knife which ended with conviction.

R v W

Ned’s client received a suspended sentence order in respect of eight charges of failing to comply with their notification requirements committed in breach of a suspended sentence order, despite aggravating previous convictions.

R v L

Ned persuaded the court to impose a conditional discharge in respect of three charges of assaulting a police officer.

R v G

Ned secured an acquittal for a youth charged with dangerous driving amongst other driving offences.

R v L

Ned secured an acquittal for a serving prisoner alleged to have assaulted a prison officer, despite previous convictions for the same.

BFBC v B

Ned successfully prosecuted a trial for a local authority, securing convictions in respect of all charges, two being fraud by false representation.

Regulatory and Local Government

Ned accepts instructions in a variety of different local authority prosecutions. He has acted as both led junior and junior alone in complex prosecutions involving offences of dishonesty. He was Junior Counsel in an 8-week fraudulent trading trial. Not only does he work with Trading Standards teams, but also the Insolvency Agency. After successfully securing convictions, Ned is regularly instructed in POCA proceedings.

He provides legal training for local authorities on a variety of topics, including the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and general advocacy. He is able to advise on matters relating to evidence and procedure.

Ned has particular expertise in advising and appearing on behalf of the police in a variety of applications, such as sexual risk orders, sexual harm prevention orders, and stalking protection orders. He has a detailed knowledge of the law which he uses effectively in court.