Notable Cases
R v Bruce & Others (2007/ 2008)
Defence Junior in gang related murder and robbery including bad character arising out of gang membership.
R v Morrison & Morrison (2008)
Defence Junior – murder trial including young/anonymous witnesses
R v Mohammed & others (Operation Slive) (2008)
SOCA prosecution including SOCA’s first participating informant and evidence from a “supergrass”. Large scale heroin importation.
R v Richardson & Others (Operation Ribot) (2006 – 2009)
CPS Special Casework Prosecution. Multi-handed armed robbery & money laundering
R v Gregory & Others (Operation Puntley) (2008)
CPS HQ prosecution. Large scale cocaine supply & associated money laundering.
R v Gisanrin & Others (2007)
Defence counsel in case of kidnap, false imprisonment & blackmail - complex hearsay applications re fear.
R v Hila & Others (2006)
Defence counsel first on the indictment gang rape and robbery of prostitutes in brothels in Hertfordshire by Albanian gang.
R v McNay & others (2005)
Defence junior - large-scale cannabis supply (£2 million)
R v Malik (2004)
Prosecution junior. Taxi driver convicted of serial rape of female passengers. Written commendation received after trial.
R v K and L (2006)
Child kidnapped by father and taken out of the jurisdiction. Returned following a High Court Order.
Alexia Power
Year of Call: 1992
Specialist practice areas: Serious Crime, Criminal/Civil Fraud, Serious Sexual Offences, Health & Safety, Police Disciplinary, Courts Martial, Inquests & Public Inquiries
Email: apower@furnivallaw.co.uk
Alexia Power practises in all areas of the criminal law for the defence and prosecution. Alexia has recently defended in cases of murder including gang-related murder, kidnap, blackmail and false imprisonment, rape, large-scale drug importation and supply, firearms and money laundering/fraud.
Alexia is instructed to prosecute in cases for the Crown Prosecution Service including Special Casework and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. These cases include armed robbery, large-scale drug importation and money laundering. Alexia, therefore, has experience of cases involving participating informants, letters of request and sensitive disclosure issues. She is on the CPS list of Specialist Rape Prosecutors and has extensive experience of prosecuting crimes of this nature including serial rape, historical rape and cases involving children.
Alexia has specialist expertise in appeals by way of Case Stated and Judicial Review before the Administrative Court. Alexia was prosecution junior in the case of DPP v Wood; DPP v McGillicuddy Times Law Reports 8th February 2006, relating to defence statements and third party disclosure and in R(Hoar-Stevens) v Richmond Magistrates’ Court [2004] Crim LR 474 DC re jurisdiction of the Administrative Court.
Alexia is privately instructed in the field of drink driving appeals including acting for Intoximeters UK Ltd., the manufacturer of the breath test machines in relation to challenges on disclosure.
Alexia is an in-house advocacy trainer. She is fluent in French and has worked as a court interpreter and is a member of the CBA and SEC.