Bacon College and Bishop Thomas Grant took part in QEB Hollis Whiteman’s Annual South London Schools Mock Trial Competition, yesterday.As part of our outreach programme, the Mock Trial Competition intends to make the law, the Bar and being a barrist...
Overview
“Ms Dixon is professional, proactive and extremely conscientious. She manages to get great outcomes for our clients by going above and beyond.” – An instructing solicitor
Experience
Harriet came to the bar after a successful career as a sportswoman in which she attained a Commonwealth bronze medal in fencing. She subsequently worked for a leading artificial intelligence platform for the legal professions, then taught mooting and advocacy during her Bar studies, as well as volunteering with the National Centre for Domestic Violence.
Crime
Harriet is regularly instructed to prosecute and defend in the Crown Court, magistrates’ courts, and youth courts. With a reputation for meticulous preparation, skilled witness handling, and compelling submissions, she is fast becoming a sought-after advocate.
Harriet has experience in relation to a broad range of criminal offences, including offences against the person; sexual offences; drugs offences; robbery, theft, handling, and burglary; fraud; and Dangerous Dogs Act offences.
Harriet has assisted members of chambers in complex and high profile criminal cases. She has also been instructed by the CPS as disclosure counsel in murder trials.
Harriet is popular with lay clients who appreciate her ability to communicate clearly and accessibly. She has represented numerous vulnerable and/or neurodiverse clients. Harriet is known to go above and beyond in case preparation, often drafting successful letters of representations to have matters discontinued/no evidence offered.
Regulatory and Disciplinary
Harriet has a fast-growing regulatory practice and accepts instructions to both present and defend. She is fast able to get to grips with complex regulatory regimes and medical evidence. Harriet has experience in regulatory and disciplinary proceedings before a number of different regulators, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), General Optical Counsel (GOC), and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Harriet has also assisted members of chambers in proceedings before regulators such as the General Medical Council (GMC) and the General Dental Council (GDC).
Harriet also accepts instructions in the licensing field. She has been instructed to represent a nightclub in premises license review proceedings, drafting detailed written submissions and appearing before the relevant City Council.
Notable Cases
R v DP (2024)
Represented DP who was acquitted of intentional strangulation and common assault after a 3-day trial.R v KM (2024)
Represented KM who was charged with a domestic-related ABH. Harriet successfully applied to stay the indictment as an abuse of process on the basis that it would be impossible for KM to have a fair trial.R v TL (2024)
Represented TL, who was charged on an indictment alleging two counts of being concerned in supplying a controlled drug of class A. Following the drafting of a letter of representations, Harriet persuaded the prosecution that it was not in the public interest to prosecute TL. As a result, no evidence was offered against TL and he was formally acquitted.R v MDB (2023)
Harriet was appointed by the Court to represent MDB, who had been found unfit to plead as a result of significant mental health issues. Harriet made a successful submission of no case to answer at the close of the prosecution case in the actus reus hearing. Accordingly, the jury were directed to acquit MDB.Appointments
- CPS External Advocates Panel – Grade 3
- Completed ICCA Vulnerable Witness Training
- Registered youth court advocate
- Approved counsel list for NMC and GMC
Education
- Called 2021 (Middle Temple)
- Master of Laws in Bar Professional Training (Commendation) – The City Law School
- Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation) – City, University of London
- BA (Hons) Modern Languages: French and Italian (2:1 with distinction in Italian) – Somerville College, University of Oxford
Scholarships and Awards
- Astbury Scholarship – Middle Temple (2019-20)
- Barraclough Scholarship – Somerville College, University of Oxford (2014-15)
- Academic and Sports Scholarship – Millfield School (2006-13)
Professional Memberships
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- Criminal Bar Association
- Women in Criminal Law (WICL)
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We are delighted to announce that Harriet Dixon and Alex Mullen have accepted offers to join Chambers, following the successful completion of their pupillages.For more information, please contact our clerking team – either by email or by telephone: ...