Joshua Ellis

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“An excellent set with massive strength in fraud and serious crime.”
Legal 500, 2022

Personal profile

Joshua appears for the prosecution and defence in allegations concerning the supply of drugs, sexual offences, robbery, fraud, violent offences and others.

He has experience as led junior counsel as well as acting as a junior alone. He has been praised by members of the judiciary for his cross-examination and his persuasive advocacy.

Crime

Joshua is instructed to prosecute and defend in all areas of crime, including: supply of drugs, sexual offences, robbery, fraud, harassment and violent offences.

R v T (2022) Snaresbrook Crown Court
Appeared as led Junior in trial concerning the supply of over 11kg of heroin. Following lengthy legal arguments and disclosure requests, the prosecution offered no evidence on week 6 of the trial.

R v F (2023) Newcastle Crown Court
Appeared as led junior for the first defendant in a multi-handed trial relating to the use of Encrochat devices. The defence case was that the defendant had been incorrectly attributed to the Encrochat handle alleged by the Crown to be concerned in the supply of drugs.

R v H (2023) Peterborough Crown Court
Secured a Suspended Sentence for a defendant charged with s.18 GBH.

R v D (2023) Maidstone Crown Court
Secured the unanimous acquittal of a Prison Officer charged with misconduct in a public office following an assault and robbery which had occurred at HMP Swaleside [Kent Online].

R v H (2023) Chelmsford Crown Court
Prosecuted a case of stalking in fear of violence. The defendant pleaded guilty on the first day of trial.

R v A (2023) Snaresbrook Crown Court
Represented one of two brothers charged with an ABH in what the prosecution alleged was an honour beating of their sister. Both defendants were unanimously acquitted.

R v M (2023) Guildford Crown Court
Appeared for the first defendant in a multi-handed allegation of a robbery in prison. Having successfully opposed the Crown’s application for live link for the complainant and an application to adjourn, the Crown offered no evidence day 3 of trial.

R v F (2023) Isleworth Crown Court
Secured a unanimous acquittal for a defendant charged with racially aggravated harassment of a Police Officer.

R v O (2021) Woolwich Crown Court
During pupillage, Joshua assisted in the successful prosecution of a defendant for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs following an 8 week trial.

Proceeds of Crime and Confiscation

R v K (2022) Canterbury Crown Court
Represented a defendant in his POCA proceedings. The benefit figure was in excess of £18million. Agreed a confiscation order of £520,000.

R v W (2023) Isleworth Crown Court
Appeared for the Crown in POCA proceedings with a benefit amount in excess of £800,000 and a confiscation order for £320,000.

R v P (2023) Aylesbury Crown Court
Successfully resisted Defence submissions to reduce realisable amount. Confiscation order made in terms of Crown’s initial assessment of defendant’s realisable amount.

Inquests & Inquiries

Joshua was Junior Counsel to the Undercover Police Inquiry.

Education

Bar Professional Training Course, BPP University (2018-2019)
Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University (2017-2018)
BA (Hons.), Human, Social and Political Science, University of Cambridge (2014-2017)

Awards

Matrix Chambers Scholarship, AMICUS (2019)
Advocacy Scholarship, BPP University (2018)
Jules Thorn Scholar, Middle Temple (2018)
GDL Scholarship, BPP University (2017)
Pro Bono Scholarship, BPP University (2017)
‘Best Public Speaker in North West’, English Speaking Union Churchill Competition (2012)