Tonicha has successfully completed her pupillage under the supervision of Glenn Parsons and Karen Lennon, with a primary focus on criminal and family law.
During second six, Tonicha has gained a wealth of experience within children law. She regularly represents parents in private law proceedings, from first hearing’s through to finding of fact and final hearings. In addition, Tonicha also has experience in public law proceedings, representing the Local Authority and Children’s Guardian.
Tonicha has continued to build on her knowledge throughout second six, ensuring each client receives compassionate and sensitive representation. Tonicha is able to put clients at ease during all stages of court proceedings, owing to her sensible, pragmatic and straightforward approach.
Tonicha has completed Chamber’s in-house training programme on Financial Remedies (written and delivered by Head of Finance and Deputy District Judge Karen Lennon) and keeps abreast of law and practise in this area via continued professional development. Tonicha is accepting instructions in this area of work.
Notable Cases
- Re C (Change of Forename: Child in Care) Link to Judgement Here
Contact Tonicha’s clerks
Claudine Cooper on 0113 202 8604
Paul Foster on 0113 213 5209
Arnela Siranovic on 0113 213 5212
Tonicha has successfully completed her pupillage under the supervision of Glenn Parsons and Karen Lennon, with a primary focus on criminal and family law.
During second six, Tonicha has received instructions in a variety of Prosecution and Defence work, ranging from first hearings in the Magistrates Court to committals for sentence in the Crown Court. She has experience dealing with offences ranging from offensive weapons, racially aggravated public order offences, assaults and motoring offences.
Tonicha has continued to build on her knowledge throughout second six, developing her advocacy techniques to secure desired outcomes in both Prosecution and Defence work. She is able to deal sensitively with vulnerable clients and put witnesses at ease. Tonicha consistently adopts a fair and reasonable approach, using her experience of both prosecuting and defending to inform decision making and ensure the strongest case theory is put forward.
Contact Tonicha’s clerks
Andrew Thornton on 0113 213 5202