News & Events: Alejandra Llorente Tascon
Criminal Law Update Seminar – Winchester
Pump Court Chambers are pleased to invite you to our forthcoming Criminal Law Update Seminar. The event will provide defence teams with a valuable and in-depth update on the law, practice and procedure in this area. Venue: Hotel du Vin Winchester, Southgate St, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF Cost: Free Schedule 17:30 – Registration: 18:00 – Seminar Commences […]
Alejandra secures not guilty verdicts for unfit defendant charged with sexual assault
Alejandra Llorente Tascon represented H before the Crown Court at Swindon facing charges of sexual assault. It was alleged that H had followed a 15-year old girl on her way to school and while on a small and isolated road, H lifted up the complainant’s school skirt and touched her buttocks. The complainant picked out […]
Alejandra Llorente Tascon elected to Criminal Bar Association Executive Committee
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Alejandra Llorente Tascon has been elected to the Criminal Bar Association Executive Committee. The Executive Committee was formed to represent the views and interests of the practising members of the Criminal Bar in England and Wales. Alejandra will take her role from January 2020, for further information […]
Alejandra Llorente Tascon secures acquittals at half time for client charged with Section 18 Wounding with Intent
Alejandra Llorente Tascon has successfully represented a man charged with section 18 wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempted wounding with intent to cause GBH. It was alleged that the Defendant had stabbed the complainant in the face and attempted to throw hot oil over him. The trial took place at Hove Crown Court […]
Alejandra Llorente Tascon speaks at PASS Q&A Day
Sunday saw the Annual Pegasus Access and Support Scheme (PASS) held at Inner Temple. PASS was designed in order to support aspiring barristers who have not yet started their BPTC, with the aim of improving access to the profession and to support high achieving students from under-represented backgrounds by providing the experiences they need to […]
Client spared jail
Alejandra Llorente Tascon appeared before the Crown Court at Southampton to represent her client following guilty pleas to 3 counts of making indecent images of children (Cat A, B, and C), 3 counts of distributing indecent images of children (Cat A, B, and C) and 1 count of possession of prohibited images. The charges arose […]
Alejandra Llorente Tascon joins CBA Social Mobility Committee
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Alejandra Llorente Tascon has been appointed to the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) Social Mobility Committee. The committee’s aim is to improve social mobility within the Criminal Bar through: Improving access to the Criminal Bar as a profession for individuals from all socio-economic backgrounds, challenging financial and structural […]
A pupil’s view – Alejandra Llorente Tascon third-six criminal pupillage
Moving chambers as a third-six pupil can be a daunting and scary experience; however, this was not my experience of moving to Pump Court Chambers. From day one, I was made to feel welcome, valued and challenged. As a working pupil, no two days are ever the same. I often commuted to Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth […]
Alejandra Llorente Tascon joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Alejandra Llorente Tascon has joined chambers following successful completion of her third six pupillage. Alejandra is building a specialist criminal practise appearing regularly in the Crown Court on behalf of the Defence and the Prosecution. She is regularly instructed in a wide range of offences including serious violence, […]