Abigail Henry

Areas of expertise – Criminal defence

• All areas and stages of criminal law from police station representation to magistrates and crown court cases
• Significant experience in dealing with assaults, serious sexual offences, fraud, complex conspiracies relating to drugs, robbery and murder
• Youths

Education and Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in 2007
• Degree in Law, University of Birmingham
• Legal practice course, College of Law Birmingham
• Obtained Higher Court advocacy rights in 2012

Background and experience:

• Worked in criminal defence for over 18 years

Joined HCB

• January 2018

About

Abigail joined HCB in 2018 and qualified as a solicitor in 2007 having completed her degree in Law with honours at the University of Birmingham. She is a Magistrates’ Court advocate and Duty Solicitor appearing in Courts across the country on a daily basis but is also qualified as an advocate with rights of audience in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal.

Since joining the firm, Abigail has worked on a number of serious criminal cases which include high profile murders, human trafficking cases and many conspiracies to supply drugs. Abigail concentrates her time providing quality advice and assistance at the police stations and in the Magistrates and Youth Court.
Abigail has over 18 years experience in criminal law, she has gained and maintained an excellent reputation as an advocate she prides herself on being able to deal with any type of criminal offence during both the pre and post charge stages.

She has always focused her clients representation based on their specific needs and understands that finding yourself on the wrong side of the law can be a daunting and overwhelming experience for anyone.
Abigail prides herself on her sensitive approach and her ability to understand her clients needs. She has always ensured that her clients understand the legal process at every stage irrespective of their age or mental capacity. Abigail wants to ensure that each client receives confident, professional and accurate legal advice and her experience ensures that the best possible outcome is reached in each and every case that she deals with.