Hannah Bentwood

  • Year of Call 2024

Hannah is a persuasive advocate, committed to securing the best outcomes for her clients. She represents defendants in the Youth, Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. She has also appeared in the Court of Appeal.

Hannah accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law, including violent, drugs, dishonesty, public order, sexual, and driving offences.

Hannah is particularly skilled at representing young and vulnerable defendants.

Notable Cases

Court of Appeal

 R v SN

Represented a defendant in an appeal against sentence, having been granted leave to appeal by the Single Judge.

Crown Court

 R v TB

Suspended sentence for a vulnerable defendant who pleaded guilty during trial to conspiracy to convey list A articles into prison.

 R v JW

Unanimous acquittals for a defendant charged with dangerous driving and assault on an emergency worker, following a 3 day trial at Basildon Crown Court.

Youth Court

R v EK

Successful submission of no case to answer for a youth defendant charged with robbery.

 

Education

City Law School, Bar Vocational Studies, Merit

 

University of Birmingham, Law (LLB), First Class

 

Scholarships and awards

 

Outstanding Contribution to Advocacy Award, University of Birmingham

 

Henry Barber Prize, University of Birmingham

 

Exhibition Scholarship, Inner Temple

Other Information

Inner Temple Exhibition Scholarship; Outstanding Contribution to Advocacy Award from University of Birmingham; Henry Barber Prize from University of Birmingham (2023)

Inn: Inner Temple

 

Women in Criminal Law

 

Criminal Bar Association

Latest News

Hannah Bentwood secures acquittal at the Central Criminal Court.

June 05 2026

Hannah Bentwood secures acquittal at the Central Criminal Court.   Hannah’s client was charged with assault on an emergency worker, after it...

Hannah Bentwood secures an acquittal in a long running case at Kingston Crown Court

May 26 2026

Hannah Bentwood secures acquittal after six week trial at Kingston Crown Court. The Crown alleged that Hannah’s client was part of...

Chambers Welcome Hannah Bentwood

October 21 2025

We’re delighted to announce that Hannah has been offered tenancy at Farringdon Chambers following the successful completion of her...

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