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Marina Philips

Marina Philips
Admitted on the Roll of Solicitors 2018 Duty Solicitor Qualification 2019 Higher Court Advocate 2020 After specialising in Criminal Law, Marina has worked tirelessly to defend her client's interests in the Magistrates, Youth and Crown Court. Marina regularly appears at police stations and Courts representing clients charged from the most basic offences to the most serious, such as multi-handed drug offences and sexual offences. Marina is a skilled advocate who appears before the law courts on a daily basis and has built up an excellent reputation and a very loyal client following. Marina prides herself in continuity of service as she runs the case from the outset and conducts trials herself. R v A - Youth charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm - Client acquitted. R v N - Domestic Common Assault - Client acquitted. R v I - Youth charged with Robbery - Matter discontinued after discussions with CPS. R v S - Multiple Counts of Supply of Class A drugs where client is considered leading role - Judge persuaded to depart from sentencing guidelines. R v I - Youth charged with adults on Supply of Class A drugs - Matter discontinued after reviews made to CPS. R v I - Youth charged with second possession of bladed article - Judge persuaded to depart from sentencing guideline and avoid custody. E: marina.philips@vejaandco.com T: 0208 581 1502 (extension 808)