Caitlin Watson-Scoley
Caitlin joined the firm in 2021 and has undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law. She works in our London office on serious criminal and fraud cases. She is motivated by the chance of providing support and guidance to clients who often need it.
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About Caitlin
Caitlin is a trainee solicitor at the firm and has been here since 2021. She is based in our London Office and represents clients throughout the South, and in many cases across England and Wales. She represents clients at every stage of criminal proceedings, from people who are facing investigation all the way through to the Court of Appeal.
Education
Caitlin was raised in Bedfordshire before attending Oxford Brookes University where she obtained a degree in Law with a specialism in Criminal Justice. She then completed the Legal Practice Course alongside a Masters degree at The University of Law.
Approach to the work
Caitlin believes that allowing someone the chance to be listened to is crucial. It is important not only for the preparation of the case, but also so that clients feel they can really trust their legal advisors. She represents people who are sometimes at the worst point in their lives and makes a real effort to understand how isolated they can feel.
Caitlin always takes the necessary time to understand the client’s case and the client’s concerns. She is extremely focused on ruthlessly preparing each case, but she does not forget about the fact that the client is a person who also needs looking after. She believes that when it feels as though all is stacked against a person, guidance through the process is invaluable.
Writing and Media
Caitlin is a member of the firm’s Legal Writing Programme and frequently publishes online articles that provide free and clear guidance to anyone who needs it. Most recently, her work has focused on criminality in cryptocurrency. She has also published a paper on Entrapment which is a legal issue she has a continued interest in.
Outside the law
In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys going to the gym, attending music events and exploring the different markets of London.
Practice areas
Caitlin defends all criminal matters, including fraud, drug offences and serious sexual offences. Caitlin's current case load includes multi-million pound frauds, sexual offences involving multiple complainants and allowing the death of a child.
Pre-Charge Representations
Caitlin is often contacted by people who have either already had advice from lawyers or they have hoped that by not having a lawyer, the matter might end more quickly. This is understandable but of course not the case. Bizarrely, Caitlin frequently speaks with people who have been told that nothing can be done in the investigation stage to stop their case going further. Caitlin’s attitude, which is shared throughout the firm, is that in many cases proactive steps from an expert solicitor can lead to a case being dropped before getting anywhere near a court. One thing that makes this approach successful is that she spends time to understand and investigate the client’s position, which often leads to a very different perspective on the case.
Murder & Manslaughter
Caitlin represents those accused of murder and manslaughter. She has particular experience of cases involving non-accidental injuries to infants. She also defends charges of allowing and causing neglect to children and has worked alongside renowned experts in this field.
Sexual Allegations
Caitlin is often instructed to represent those accused of serious sexual offences. Many of her clients are young men accused of serious sexual offences. She also represents those accused of historical offences or offences relating to children. Caitlin understands both the sensitivity and complexity of these cases.
Fraud
Caitlin has experience with a variety of frauds that range from low level fraud to multi-million pound money laundering and tax evasion matters. She has represented people prosecuted by a number of agencies, including the various Economic Crime teams of the Crown Prosecution Service, HMRC, Trading Standards and the Serious Fraud Office.
Serious Crime
Alongside the above, Caitlin has a significant number of serious criminal cases. She has extensive experience of representing young and vulnerable people facing prosecution as part of drug conspiracies and organised crime.
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