Amy Hooper
Amy has been working in criminal defence for over 17 years and works on many high profile criminal matters such as murder, serious violence, drugs (importation, supplying, cultivation), kidnapping, terrorism, firearm offences, and many more. She regularly attends police stations when clients have been arrested.
Amy has a great work ethic and will always go that extra mile in terms of client care, building up an excellent rapport with clients and their families.
She has an impressive client following and all of her work is based on existing clients and new clients from recommendations.
She is well liked by clients and Counsel due to the work she puts into her cases, and indeed the outcomes she achieves.
NOTABLE CASES
R-v-C – Chelmsford CC – Murder (2024)
Murder case wherein a 16 y/o victim was fatally stabbed in the neck during a drug deal gone wrong. Complex case involving a number of alleged confessions to prison officers and prison medical staff following arrest and remand into custody. Defendant acquitted of murder & taking the knife to the scene. Convicted of manslaughter only.
R-v-Z – Chelmsford CC – PWITS (2024)
Represented Albanian national on a large scale drug conspiracy involving extensive police surveillance. Involved cocaine dealing Nationwide. Reported in national press.
R-v-Z – Chelmsford CC – S.18 GBH (2024)
Represented inmate at HMP Chelmsford who punched another inmate to ground and repeatedly kicked him in the face causing severe injuries.
R-v-J – Basildon CC – Kidnap / S.18 GBH (2024)
Kidnap and s.18 GBH wherein complainant was bundled into a van and subjected to serious violence, robbed and stripped naked before being left in a field. Defendant acquitted.
R-v-H – Southwark CC – PWITS Class A / Offensive Weapon / Criminal property (2024)
Defendant faced allegations of dealing large amount of class a drugs, criminal property in excess of £200k, and possession of offensive weapons including zombie knives, death stars & combat claws. Defendant acquitted of all counts running modern slavery defence.
R-v-B – Norwich CC – Importation /Conspiracy to Supply Class A (2024)
Represented defendant accused of importing many kilos of cannabis from California via the dark web supplying all over East of England.
R-v-S – Bournemouth CC – PWITS Class A / Criminal Property / Modern Slavery (2024)
Successfully argued modern slavery for defendant on 3rd strike of class A and accused of forcing 14 year old children to run drugs for his county line. All charges dropped following service of a report of modern slavery expert.
R-v-P – Inner London CC (2024) – Firearms
Defendant accused of possessing firearm, ammunition and several kilos of both heroin and crack cocaine. Said to have held a revolver to the complainant’s head and loaded bullets whilst threatening to kill them and harm their family.
R-v-B – Oxford CC -Murder / s.18 GBH / Conspiracy to Supply Class A (2020)
Represent one of three 18 year olds accused of murder, 2 counts of wounding with intent and conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Case involved disputes which arose in connection with class A drug supply which culminated in a large scale violent incident in which 3 men were stabbed, one of them fatally. Case involved highly contentious scientific evidence concerning blood pattern analysis and DNA.
R v M – Chelmsford CC – Murder / Aggravated Burglary (2020)
Represented one of 6 defendants accused of an aggravated burglary wherein a group of males forced their way into a property armed with various weapons in order to steal drugs and money. One of the victims was struck to his arms and legs, another had a knife put to his throat before being struck round the head with a baseball bat and kicked in the stomach. Whilst the attacks were taking place, chainsaws were being revved throughout. One male died a week later, said to be as a result of a blow to the pancreas. CCTV evidence was provided and the prosecution relied upon the identification by a police officer who had known the defendant for a number of years. Defendant was found not guilty of both counts.
R v M – Kingston CC – Firearms / Conspiracy to Supply Class A (2019)
Represented defendant accused of firearms offences wherein a Scorpion sub-machine gun and revolver, both of which were fully operational and found alongside over 60 rounds of live ammunition, were found at the defendant’s address. Also found were several kilograms of crack cocaine and heroin, and £55,000 in cash. This was part of a large-scale operation involving intensive police surveillance over a number of months prior to arrests taking place. Defendant was on life licence due to a shooting 8 years earlier and being subject to an IPP. Defendant found not guilty following trial.
R v H – Nottingham CC – Conspiracy to Rob / Armed Robbery (2019)
Defendant accused of carrying out an armed robbery, the complainants alleged to have been tied up and threatened with acid and firearms.
The defendant’s DNA was found inside a pair of gloves which were to be used for the robbery that were bought en route to Nottingham on the first trip. Further, a mobile phone registered to him travelled to Nottingham from London on both days and was used during both trips and contacted all 3 co-defendants over a period of time leading up to the offence. All three co-defendants had already been convicted of the offence, each receiving prison sentences of 14-16 years. Defendant acquitted following trial.
R v S (& Others) – Harrow CC – Conspiracy to Kidnap / GBH (2019)
Represented one of 9 defendants. The complainant in this matter had lost cocaine to the value of £500,000, and was subsequently taken to various locations across London over a 3 day period and subjected to torture and violence at each. Defendant acquitted following trial. All co-defendants were convicted and received lengthy sentences.
R v M – Central Criminal Court – Attempted Murder (2018)
Represented defendant, an inmate at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, accused of slashing another inmate twice in the neck causing life threatening injuries.
R v M (& Others) – Central Criminal Court – Murder / Robbery (2018)
Represented 18 year old accused of shooting of a Romanian National in Shepherd’s Bush. Said to be drug-related. The case involved complex legal issues in relation to a number of matters including the controversial hearsay evidence of a deceased eye witness. Following a 6-week trial defendant was unanimously acquitted of all charges.
R v H – Southwark CC – Conspiracy to Supply Class A (2017)
Multi-handed drug importation case involving a widespread conspiracy to smuggle millions of pounds worth of heroin into the UK. The prosecution’s case was that this was a highly organised international criminal drug dealing operation, which was being planned and coordinated from Spain. The defendant was acquitted.
R v T – Isleworth CC – Firearms (2017)
Defendant accused of firearms offences in relation to a submachine gun found in a vehicle. The firearm was fully operational and found alongside working ammunition and a silencer. Spent cases were found in the vehicle along with large amounts of gunshot residue. Firearm had recently been discharged in the vehicle and the weapon itself was linked to a shooting in Hammersmith.
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Practice Areas
Criminal Litigation
