Alexandra Simmonds
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Areas of Practice
Crime
Common Law (General)
Personal Injury
Alexandra was educated at Bolton School. She took a First in Law from Birmingham University where she was awarded the highest mark in Jurisprudence and the Henry Barber Law Scholarship.
Prior to joing St Johns Buildings, she was a member of Peel Court after completing her pupillage in there with Richard Pearce as her pupil superviser. She has a varied common law practice and has appeared in front of a wide range of tribunals. She represents both Claimants and Defendants in civil claims in the small and fast track both at trial and at the interlocutory stage.
Areas of Expertise:
Email: clerk@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 214 1500
Crime
Alexandra prosecutes and defends in a wide range of criminal cases including VHCCs. She has been led by senior members of chambers in complex criminal cases for both the Prosecution and the Defense.
She provides advice in conference and in writing and undertakes drafting in a wide range of civil cases, but particularly personal injury. Alex also has experience in Licensing, Health and Safety at work and Food Hygiene cases
Significant Cases
Barton v DPP 2001 EWHC Admin 223
R v Hafiz (and 4 others)
Manchester Crown Court November 2010
Led by Richard Marks QC
Murder and Conspiracy to commit s.18, Possession of Firearms
Gang related shooting. 5 Defendants in all - one of which, having pleaded guilty, has given evidence against the others. Extremely complicated case involving over 5,000 pages of evidence. Extremely sensitive and difficult PII issues involved. Trial ongoing.
R v Duesbury
Bolton Crown Court May 2010
Rape and False Imprisonment
Serious allegation of multiple rape.
Acquitted after trial.
R v Karim
Manchester Crown Court September 2009 and May 2010
Conspiracy to Steal and Handle Stolen Goods
The Defendant was one of several Defendants alleged to have been involved in a conspiracy to steal blank British Passports.