Introduction
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles is an established barrister specialising in Criminal and Regulatory Law.
Lucinda is an exceptional junior advocate with a distinguished practice for her level of call.
Lucinda has a reputation as an intelligent, enthusiastic and engaging advocate whose passion, persuasiveness and client care enables her to quickly develop a rapport with her clients and secure successful outcomes in court.
Lucinda is often led in lengthy, complex, multi-handed cases, including murder and international money-laundering. Alongside which, as a stand-alone advocate, she undertakes cases across the full spectrum of criminal and regulatory law. Lucinda has developed a reputation as a formidable advocate whose skill outweighs her level of call.
Notable Cases
Crime
- R v MM & KM – Operation Solero – Junior prosecution counsel in a two-handed murder where the victim was stabbed numerous times.
- BCC v QD & others – Operation Sanders – Junior prosecution counsel in a £5.4 Million Covid Fraud. Securing 14 convictions on behalf of Birmingham City Counsel
- R v RH – Represented a male accused of S18 unlawful wounding with intent, where he was alleged to have stabbed his ex-partner. Secured acquittal.
- R v KT, DT & others – Operation Prevail – Junior prosecution counsel in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, which resulted in convictions across the board.
- R v ZH – Defence counsel in a multi-handed conspiracy to commit robbery.
- R v AJ – Defence counsel for a 17-year-old accused of raping his girlfriend. Secured acquittal.
- R v HH & others – Operation Inclination – Junior prosecution counsel in a multi-handed conspiracy to supply firearms.
- R v RV & others – Operation Goliath – Junior prosecution counsel in a large-scale conspiracy to import and supply Class A drugs, which resulted in convictions across the board.
- R v AK & others – Operation Baritone – Junior prosecution counsel in a multi-handed murder where gang members carried out a revenge drive-by shooting
- R v KS – Represented a woman of good character charged with importation of 19kg of crack cocaine, secured an acquittal.
- R v LH & BH – Junior prosecution counsel in a multi-handed conspiracy to kidnap where the victim was kidnapped, imprisoned and tortured.
- R v JJ – secured a Community Order for a man convicted of serious sexual assault.
Appointments
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Criminal Bar Association
CPS Prosecution Panel – Grade 3
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Birmingham City University, July 2017
Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law Birmingham, July 2014
Acting and Musical Theatre, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, July 2007
Awards and Scholarships
Middle Temple, 2014 Jerry Parthab Singh Benefactor Scholar
Testimonials
“She prepares thoroughly, communicates well and gets great results.” Chambers & Partners 2025
“Lucinda provides quality legal services.” Chambers & Partners 2025
“Lucinda is very highly rated by us. She clearly has very good technical legal knowledge and practice. She has been able to do a great job on complex and lengthy trials.” Chambers & Partners 2023
“Lucinda is well liked by clients and is extremely thorough.” Chambers & Partners 2023
“She is a great barrister who will give a good fight.” Chambers & Partners 2023
“Lucinda is a brilliant barrister. She is very thorough in her preparation and has a wonderful way with the clients. Her easy-going manner puts the client at ease whilst still giving them the confidence that they are in good hands. She explains things very clearly, including technical legal matters, so the client understands. She genuinely cares, which is important when dealing with clients facing serious matters. Her advocacy is also excellent, whatever the type of hearing.” Legal 500 2023
“She is undoubtedly a star in the making. Her preparation is outstanding and she gets more and more impressive with each case.” Legal 500 2022
