Diana Payne

Senior Consultant, Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Court criminal proceedings) Diana specialises in serious crime and those matters whereby it is of the utmost importance that the correct outcome be achieved. As a consequence, Diana’s client base consists regularly of professionals. Extensively experienced in matters including: - Murder, manslaughter, serious violence Sexually related matters including historical allegations High value fraud All drugs related matters Robbery, blackmail, kidnapping and misconduct Diana has a niche practice in motoring law and understands that the outcome needs not to impact prejudicially upon a client’s livelihood. A particular expertise in representing young people who find themselves in conflict with the criminal justice system. Diana is fortunate to be in a minority of lawyers who have represented clients before the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court). Notable cases: R v Mills & Poole (House of Lords) 1997. · Blackfords LLP

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Senior Consultant and Solicitor-Advocate at Blackfords LLP specialising in serious crime — including murder, manslaughter, sexual offences (including historical allegations), high-value fraud, drugs and violent offences — with a niche in motoring law and particular experience representing young people. She qualified in 1990 and has represented clients before the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court).

Practice areas

Criminal DefenceSerious CrimeSexual OffencesFraudDrug OffencesMotoring LawYouth / Juvenile DefenceViolent Crime

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England

Blackfords LLP · Senior Consultant, Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Court criminal proceedings) Diana specialises in serious crime and those matters whereby it is of the utmost importance that the correct outcome be achieved. As a consequence, Diana’s client base consists regularly of professionals. Extensively experienced in matters including: - Murder, manslaughter, serious violence Sexually related matters including historical allegations High value fraud All drugs related matters Robbery, blackmail, kidnapping and misconduct Diana has a niche practice in motoring law and understands that the outcome needs not to impact prejudicially upon a client’s livelihood. A particular expertise in representing young people who find themselves in conflict with the criminal justice system. Diana is fortunate to be in a minority of lawyers who have represented clients before the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court). Notable cases: R v Mills & Poole (House of Lords) 1997.

England

Expertise

Representation before the House of Lords (now Supreme Court)Motoring law focused on protecting clients' livelihoodsRepresentation of professionalsDefence of young/juvenile defendantsHistorical sexual allegation defenceHigh-value fraud defence

Education

Old Palace of John Whitgift School, Croydon
Durham University (BA Hons)
College of Law, Guildford

Admissions

Qualified as a solicitor (1990)
Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Court criminal proceedings)