Corinne Bramwell is a specialist criminal and regulatory law practitioner.
Corinne was shortlisted for 'Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year' at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024 and is recognised as a leading individual in criminal law by Chambers UK.
Background and Expertise
Corinne has extensive experience in both defence and prosecution, and is regularly sought after for her expertise in cases of the utmost gravity and sensitivity, including homicide and serious sexual offences. Corinne also has substantial experience in complex financial crime.
Corinne is known for her attention to detail, tenacity, and ability to achieve favourable outcomes for her clients. She is an excellent communicator, erudite and tactically astute.
In addition to her criminal law expertise, Corinne has a successful practice in regulatory law and professional disciplinary matters. She represents professionals and regulators.
Corinne is an appointed SFO (panel B), and CPS (grade 4) prosecutor. She is a specialist (CPS) panel advocate for counter terrorism, fraud, serious crime, rape and serious sexual offences and extradition.
Corinne is qualified under the Bar Council's direct access scheme, allowing her, in appropriate cases, to accept instructions directly from the public. She is a member of the Bar Council Bar Representation Committee and a qualified pupil barrister supervisor.
Notable Cases
GMC v N, 2025
Defence Counsel - 42 allegations, including harassment related to sexual orientation and sexually motivated physical contact, found not proven. Four of the remaining allegations found not to amount to serious misconduct and client's fitness to practise found not to be impaired in respect of remaining two allegations. Client received a warning.
GDC v Z, 2022
Sexual misconduct.
NMC v C, 2016
Poor midwifery practices following neonatal deaths.
HealthcareR v B, 2025
Defence Counsel - represented driver prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol and secured a sentence substantially below the Sentencing Council Guidelines range based on significant mitigating factors.
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R v Q and R, 2021
Prosecution Counsel - driver and passenger convicted in “landmark” case of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving and aiding and abetting causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving respectively. Both defendants received immediate custodial sentences.
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R v O and M, 2018
Prosecution Counsel - two defendants convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving where one of two racing cars struck a pedestrian causing loss of limb.
DrivingR v H, 2023
Defence Counsel – secured suspended sentence for 22-year-old client who pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
DrugsR v C and 5 others, 2021
Prosecution Counsel (leading) – Six defendants, convicted following trial, of conspiracies to commit fraud on bookmakers (valued at around £1.7m) and associated conspiracies to launder the proceeds.
R v K and others, 2019
Prosecution Counsel (led) - £34-million, sophisticated Missing Trader Intra Community (MTIC) fraud and associated money-laundering enterprise.
R v D and others, 2019
Prosecution Counsel - Contested confiscation for £5-million Gift Aid fraud and multi-jurisdiction money laundering. The case involved multiple sources of evidence obtained from abroad using the International Letter of Request (ILOR) scheme.
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R v M and M, 2017
Prosecution Counsel (led) - £50-million, three-defendant fraud prosecuted by HMRC and the CPS. The case involved complex legal argument on the issue of ‘double jeopardy’ pursuant to Article 54 of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement including expert evidence from a Professor of Italian law.
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R v D and others, 2016
Prosecution Counsel (led) - £5-million, four-defendant Gift Aid fraud and multi-jurisdiction money laundering trial.
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Financial CrimeR v M, 2024
Defence Counsel - client acquitted of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, possessing a prohibited firearm and possessing ammunition without a certificate.
R v T, 2024
Prosecution Counsel - defendant convicted of armed robbery, assault and perverting the course of justice, sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.
R v R and P, 2022
Prosecution Counsel – defendants convicted of possessing firearms with intent to endanger life.
R v S and C, 2020
Defence Counsel – represented an 18-year-old accused of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition without a certificate.
R v D, 2019
Defence Counsel - represented man accused of armed robbery of a Ladbrokes betting shop.
FirearmsR v B, 2024
Defence Counsel - client acquitted of strangulation, stalking and breach of a non-molestation order after prosecution offer no evidence following submissions on serious disclosure failings.
R v L, R and C, 2020
Prosecution Counsel (leading) - three defendants convicted of conspiracy to procure a miscarriage by administering a poison following a trial before a High Court Judge. The trial involved complex legal issues in respect of the legal definition of miscarriage, and whether the mother could be a party to the conspiracy.
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R v H, 2018
Defence Counsel - client acquitted of assault and false imprisonment. The trial involved contested expert evidence on blood spatter.
R v M, 2017
R v W, 2017
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CrimeR v V and others, 2024
Defence Counsel (led) – client acquitted of murder following trial.
Central Criminal Court
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R v W and others, 2022
Defence Counsel (led) in a three-defendant murder trial at the Central Criminal Court.
R v B and others, 2021
Prosecution Counsel (led) – four defendants convicted of the murder and manslaughter of a member of a rival county-line drugs gang.
R v B, 2025
Prosecution Counsel - following a five-week trial, the defendant was convicted of the rape and sexual assault of an 11-year-old and received 24 years' imprisonment.
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R v P, 2025
Defence Counsel - client acquitted of three allegations of assault by penetration following a three-week trial.
The former doctor was accused of using medically justified pelvic examinations as a pretext to commit the offences against a patient while working as a consultant gynaecologist in a private London hospital.
Southwark Crown Court
R v Z, 2025
Prosecution Counsel (led) - defendant convicted of the drug-facilitated rape of ten women.
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R v W, 2024
Defence Counsel - client acquitted by jury of four offences of the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl.
R v R, 2024
Prosecution Counsel - defendant convicted of serious sexual offences against four teenage girls. The offences were committed over a period of four years when the defendant was aged 15-18 and the complainants were all aged between 13-16.
R v B, 2023
Defence Counsel - client acquitted by jury of two offences of committing assaults on lone women with intent to commit rape or sexual assault.
R v O, 2023
Prosecution Counsel (led) – defendant convicted of the 'stranger' rape of four young women.
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R v D, 2023
Prosecution Counsel – defendant convicted of four-year campaign of rape against a child aged 10-13. Defendant received an extended sentence of 27 years.
R v F, 2022
Prosecution Counsel – defendant sentenced to 20 years for a campaign of rape against a child following a finding of ‘dangerousness’.
R v DN, 2021
Prosecution Counsel – defendant convicted of sexual activity with a child and sexual assault.
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R v F, 2018
Defence counsel - client acquitted, following trial, of allegations of sexually assaulting a former sexual partner.
R v N, 2018
Prosecution counsel – defendant convicted of historical sexual offences committed 39 years ago against a familial child aged 11. The case involved contested expert evidence from chartered clinical psychologists on ‘false memory syndrome’.
R v K, 2016
Prosecution Counsel - defendant convicted of 35 serious sexual offences spanning 12 years against six complainants, the youngest of whom was aged 2. He received a life sentence.
Rape and Sexual OffencesR v D, 2025
Defence Counsel - client acquitted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, inflicting grievous bodily harm, intentional strangulation and controlling and coercive behaviour having admitted breaking his wife's arm and causing bruising to her neck. Following a 6-day trial, Mr D was unanimously acquitted of all four charges. Mr D had always maintained he had acted in lawful self-defence having mistaken his wife as an intruder in their home.
R v P, 2025
Defence Counsel - client acquitted of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm having admitted striking a man several times with a claw hammer. 18 months after charge, the prosecution offered no evidence following a successful S8 application for disclosure of records relating to the 'victim's' history of violence. Mr P had always maintained he was acting in self-defence and defence of another, including children.
R v L, 2023
Defence Counsel - Client acquitted of domestic violence assault occasioning actual bodily harm after prosecution offer no evidence following contested submissions on serious disclosure failings.
R v G and L, 2022
Prosecution Counsel – defendants convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm and cruelty to a 16-month-old.
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Achievements
- Inner Temple
- South Eastern Circuit
- Criminal Bar Association
- CPS panel (Grade 4)
- SFO panel (Grade B)
- CPS RASSO panel
- CPS Serious Crime panel (Grade 4)
- CPS Counter Terrorism panel (Grade 3)
- CPS Fraud panel (Grade 3)
- CPS Extradition panel ( Grade 2)
- Direct Access qualified
- Qualified Pupil Supervisor
- Bar Council Bar Representation Committee Member
- BVC - Inns of Court School of Law, City University
- LLB (Hons) - European, International and Comparative Law, University of Sheffield and University of Helsinki
"A formidable opponent combining a calm and natural advocacy with a fierce intellect, often acting in factually complex sexual offences matters." Legal 500, 2026
"Hard working and very experienced. Unflappable in the face of court room challenges. She will go far." Legal 500, 2026
"Bramwell is an unsung hero. She is diligent, meticulous and hard-working." Chambers and Partners, 2026
"She is a very hard-working, intelligent and really superb advocate." Chambers and Partners, 2026
"Corinne is adept at dealing with sensitive and difficult cases. She is a skilled and tenacious advocate." Chambers and Partners, 2026
"Corinne is incredibly astute, especially when dealing with vulnerable witnesses and sensitive issues that arise in difficult cases. She is also very calm under pressure, whether it be pressure from defence counsel or the judge. Her ability to master and assess the real issues in the case, in particular the unused material, is also key to her success" Legal 500, 2025
"Corinne is a very good all-rounder. She is always well prepared and has well thought-out arguments." Chambers and Partners, 2025
"She has excellent attention to detail and she delivers results." Chambers and Partners, 2025
"Corinne is an excellent advocate who has good rapport with clients." Chambers and Partners, 2025
'Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year' (shortlisted). Legal 500, 2024
"Corinne is a meticulous barrister who is universally respected by both judges and opponents." Chambers and Partners, 2024
"She's got a very nice, persuasive manner and she quickly grasps the case." Chambers and Partners, 2024
"Corinne is a highly accomplished junior with a command of all areas of the case. Her cool, calm and smooth manner instils confidence and reflects her quiet mastery of cases." Legal 500, 2024
"Corinne has a very bright legal mind and is well able to handle any challenge thrown at her. She is tenacious, and always very well-prepared." Legal 500, 2023
"Corinne is especially good on complex legal arguments with ECHR elements." Chambers and Partners, 2023
"Tactically very astute, managing to skilfully pull together the salient evidence in the case and plot the best course towards the right result, whilst always keeping an eye on the big picture and wider issues for the client. An erudite, eloquent and impressively persuasive advocate, with a measured style, coupled with excellent stage presence and gravitas in court." Legal 500, 2022
"A barrister with good communication skills who is more than capable of handling the pressures of a big case." Chambers and Partners, 2022
“A junior with a razor-sharp intellect. She instantly makes an impression on clients, opponents and judges, and is always prepared to go the extra mile to deliver the right result.” Legal 500, 2021
"A junior of superb mental dexterity who has a real presence about her in court." Chambers and Partners, 2021