Irena Ray Crosby

Called 1990   |   Admitted as Solicitor 1986   |   Email: irc@westgate-chambers.co.uk

Area of Practice

Crime, Mental Health, Regulatory, RSPCA.

Qualifications

First Class Honours, Oxford – German
CPE
Solicitors’ Finals

Professional Associations

Criminal Bar Association

Additional Information

Very experienced in all nature of offences, including serious sexual cases, mental health cases involving children, drugs, violence and fraud. Skilled in dealing with experts of all kinds including forensic psychiatrists, paediatricians and social workers.

Tribunal Judge, Mental Health Review Tribunal since 1999. Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Court) since 2000. Legal Assessor to the Nursing and Midwifery Council since 2007. Experience in Appellate Court. Legal Advisor to the General Dental Council. Member of the Association of Military Courts Advocates.
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Languages: German, French, Modern Greek, conversational Italian and Spanish. Accredited Translator to the Foreign Office in German, Greek and French. Currently learning Polish.

Pupil Supervisor.

Interests

Travel and languages.