Abigail Robinson
Called to the Bar in 2020

Abigail has a busy practice, both prosecuting and defending. Abigail is a CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor and has been appointed to the CPS Serious Crime Panel at Level 2.

Abigail has experience handling a range of serious violent, sexual and multi handed offences. These include both prosecuting and defending cases involving offences of sexual assault, section 18 intentional wounding, multi-handed cases and those involving issues relating to modern slavery. Abigail also has experience in the Youth Court, both Prosecuting and Defending, including offences of section 18.

Abigail has particular expertise handling cases involving those who are assessed as unfit to plead or are otherwise highly vulnerable. Abigail has both prosecuted and defended a number of Section 4A “Do the Act” trials. Additionally, Abigail has also represented those who are fit to plead but have significant vulnerabilities requiring an increased level of client care. Her experience handling cases from both sides means that she is able to support vulnerable clients through the process whilst also ensuring that their case is defended efficiently without causing increased distress to any party involved. Abigail has experience handling child witnesses and those who benefit from an interpreter, including in a section 28 format.

HER WORK

• Magistrates Court work, both prosecuting and defending including complex multi-handed cases and those involving issues relating to human rights;
• Youth Court work, both prosecuting and defending including serious offences and Criminal Behaviour Orders;
• Crown Court work, both prosecuting and defending, including serious violence and sexual offences;
• Appeals to the Crown Court;
• Civil applications within the Crown Court;
• Proceedings arising out of breach of Probation Orders.

NOTABLE CASES

R v Q [2024] (Defending): suspended sentence achieved for client charged with Perverting the Course of Justice within the context of a rape investigation. Attracted national media coverage.

R v F [2024] (Defending): acquittal following trial of a Defendant charged with intentional strangulation within a domestic context.

R v D [2024] (Prosecuting): conviction following trial of a Defendant charged with Coercive and Controlling Behaviour whereby he controlled the Victim’s behaviour, isolating her from her family and causing her to become addicted to Class A drugs.

R v T [2023] (Defending): acquittal following trial of a Defendant charged with Sexual Assault within a familial relationship.

R v C [2023] (Prosecuting): conviction following trial of a Defendant charged with Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm of a family friend.

R v U [2022] (Defending): successfully obtained an acquittal for a youth charged alongside adults with being Concerned in the Supply of Class A drugs advancing a defence of modern slavery.

R v S [2022] (Defending): successfully obtained an acquittal for a Defendant charged with being Concerned in the Supply of Class A drugs.

R v H [2022] (Prosecuting): conviction following trial of a Defendant charged with a distraction dwelling burglary of a vulnerable victim where identification was in issue.

R v M [2022] (Defending): successful reduction in charge from section 18 GBH to Assault Occasioning ABH on the basis of kicking and punching where a youth was alleged to have attacked an individual with a machete in a public place.

R v S [2022] (Defending): successful appeal against a sentence of a 12-month Community Order in the Magistrates Court for Sexual Assault triggering Notification Requirements to one of an 8 month Community Order resulting in the Notification Requirements being removed.

R v H [2021] (Defending): acquittal following trial of a Defendant charged with assault, criminal damage and animal cruelty within a domestic context.