Amy Nicholson

Amy Nicholson prosecutes and defends criminal cases of the utmost seriousness. She is a Level 4 Prosecutor. In 2021 Amy was appointed to the Treasury Counsel pathway, the aim of which is to identify and support talented advocates from underrepresented groups who aspire to become the Treasury Counsel of the future and seeks to enable the brightest and best advocates to seize opportunities and reach their full potential, regardless of their background. Amy was educated at a comprehensive school, her parents were working class, she was the first generation of her family to go to university and the only member of her family to go into the law.

After qualifying on the Northern Circuit in 2001 she practised at the bar there for 10 years before joining the CPS in London and the South-East where she became a rape and youth specialist prosecutor.

In 2021 she joined Six Pump Court and now specialises in homicide and sexual offences.

Past cases include:-

Operation Patriot (2024) - successfully prosecuted a double Attempt Murder at Maidstone Crown Court
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R v Araromi (2023) - Successful prosecution - knifepoint rape of sex worker

R v Thompson (2022) -  Death by Dangerous Driving at Central Criminal Court
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R v Gough (2021) – Amy successfully prosecuted a case of Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving.
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R v Niewiadomski: Amy successfully prosecuted the importation of £4 million worth of Class A drugs
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R v Petts: Sexual Assault and domestic violence
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R v Turl: Reckless Arson at a care home
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R v Walton: Section 18 Causing GBH with Intent: Successful prosecution of man who attacked neighbour
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OPERATION AGILE – Prosecution of large scale undercover police operation into County Lines drug dealing in Dover [advised on Charge then Prosecuted circa 30 offenders at Court.]

R v Brazier: Serious domestic violence
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R v X: secured acquittal of 17-year-old alleged getaway driver in cash-in transit robbery at The Central Criminal Court (The Old Bailey)

R v Astall: Murder and rape [Prosecution Junior]
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R v G: Allegation of stranger rape – secured acquittal for defendant
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R v Walker and Madani: sporting memorabilia fraud: [Defence]
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R v Newsham and others: conspiracy to supply class A drugs [Defence]
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Notable Appellate work (reported cases) include:

R v Sammon and others: Conspiracy to import firearms [Prosecution Junior]
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Attorney General’s Reference No 37 of 2004: Obtained a suspended sentence for defendant in Attempted Robbery with Imitation Firearm confirmed by Court of Appeal
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