AREAS OF PRACTICEAnn was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2000 following a successful practice as a junior. Ann has an excellent reputation and has accrued extensive experience in representing clients across the spectrum of criminal law offences but with particular emphasis on murder, child abuse, sexual offences and drugs cases including experience knowledge of Serious Fraud (including, carousel tax fraud, mortgage fraud and related Confiscation proceedings). Ann's standing has been built over many years with a strong prominence upon representing women, children and clients with special needs and in particular the area of mental health. Ann is known for her meticulous preparation and her inclusive team working. In addition to defending, Ann is regularly instructed to give advice to high profile individuals/organisations. Recently, Ann was retained to advise at an early stage in the high profile extradition case of Julian Assange which has continued to generate substantial international publicity. Having represented a senior member of social services in a large scale paedophile case, Ann was invited to work for the Department for International Development to assist in the setting up of a legal system in west Africa to protect and assist women and children who have been subjected to physical and sexual abuse. This required regular visits to Sierra Leone over a two year period to advise on the setting up of the project. This has led to her being asked to work on behalf of Action Aid in Cambodia and to become appointed as a trustee of "ECPAT" who are a leading children's rights organisation, who focus on the protection of trafficked children and children exploited in tourism and the prevention of such crimes. Ann maintains a keen interest in education and welfare. Ann Cotcher is accredited by the Bar Council to provide Public Access Services. NOTABLE CASESR-v-D M Crowley – Southwark Crown Court – Money Laundering R-v-Pariyar – Reading CC – attempted decapitation of Gurkha soldier R-v-Thomas & Ors – Central CC – 5 Week gang war murder R-v-Lowe – St Albans – 3 Week high profile murder xtradition case of R-v-G – Northampton – High profile sexual assualts case R-v-Small & Ors – Central CC – 7 Week murder R-v-Wilkinson & Ors – Reading – 4 Week firearm conspiracy R-v-R Passfield – Birmingham Crown Court – Mortgage Fraud R-v-L Allen – Kingston Crown Court – VAT Fraud lasting 6 months acquittal R-v-McKinnon & Ors – Birmingham – 11 week conspiracy to murder from a contract killing of retired couple. R-v-Todd & Ors – Hove – 6 week murder R-v-Griffiths & Ors – Birmingham – large scale drugs conspiracy R-v-Oakley – Luton – rape involving complicated legal issues. R-v-Powell & Ors – Kingston – 5 week drug conspiracy R-v-Etherington & Ors – Central CC – 5 week murder R-v-H Baga – Southwark Crown Court – Fraud R-v-D Bohannon – Southwark Crown Court – Police Computer fraud Re: R – Manchester – 4 week paedophile case R-v-Singh & Ors – Central CC – 8 week murder R-v-Taylor & Ors – St Albans – 4 week murder R-v-Mirza & Ors – Luton – 8 week murder & perverting the course of justice R-v-Gillick & Ors – Central CC – 4 week murder R-v-Boukhari - Central CC - 6 week murder trial MEMBERSHIPSMember of Criminal Bar Association OTHER INFORMATIONAnn's personal interests include opera, travel, running, countryside, red wine, shopping and Tottenham Hotspur! Ann is Licensed to take Direct Access work. Ann is also chair person of the Women's barristers association. CONTACT DETAILSThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
