Rape and Sexual Offences

Allegations of sexual offences have devastating consequences whether complainant or accused. 9BR Chambers consistently achieves favourable outcomes for our clients through the exercise of skill, strategy, and judgment.

9BR Chambers offers specialist expertise in cases involving serious sexual offences such as rape, abuse and indecent images. Our team of barristers have experience in all the offences contained within the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and charges arising from historic allegations of sexual offending prosecuted under legislation pre-dating the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

9BR Chambers works closely with defence solicitors to engage with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service at the earliest juncture with a view to making representations against charges being brought and ensuring disclosure is provided.

Our barristers are experienced in the most sensitive and serious of cases. We are skilled at building rapport with children and other vulnerable people appearing in court as witnesses or defendants and are trained in the handling of vulnerable witnesses.

9BR Chambers has an extensive list of experts in the fields of DNA analysis, the interpretation of medical findings, and psychologists and psychiatrists. Similarly, members of chambers are experienced in the questioning of experts in the context of sexual offences in court.