Lee Speakman
Lee became a tenant in 2011 after successful completion of a mixed common law pupillage, during which he spent time with members of the criminal, personal injury and family departments. He is keen to maintain a mixed practice and to accept instructions in all aspects of common law.
During pupillage, under the supervision of Adrian Farrow, Lee observed a wide range of interlocutory hearings and trials. He now regularly acts for both prosecution and defence in the Crown and Magistrates’ courts. He has experience of a wide range of hearings, including PCMHs, sentences, POCA applications and he has conducted appeals against sentence and conviction.
He has experience of defending in trials for common assault and criminal damage and regularly prosecutes in cases of benefit fraud for the Department of Work and Pensions.
In addition, Lee has presented and responded to legal arguments concerning admissibility, abuse or process and submissions of no case to answer.
PERSONAL
Education
2008 - 2009 Bar Vocational Course (BVC) - Outstanding
Manchester Metropolitan University
2007 - 2008 Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) - Commendation
BPP School of Law, Manchester
2003 - 2006 BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics - 2:1
University of Durham, Grey College
Prizes
· Sir Jules Thorn Scholarship, Middle Temple 2008
· Certificate of Honour, Middle Temple 2009
· Finalist in the Middle Temple’s Rosamund Smith Mooting Competition, 2009.
· Winner of the Bar Schools National Mock Trial Competition, 2009.
