Seamran Sidhu has built up a busy criminal practice; specialising in Defence work but with experience in Prosecuting. She has acted as a led junior and junior alone. She has extensive trial experience well beyond her year of call and has conducted complex trials involving multiple Defendants. Her instructions range from cases concerning serious sexual offences as well as matters of large-scale frauds, drug trafficking and violence. She is also regularly instructed to represent clients in Proceeds of Crime hearings.
Seamran is known for her approachable and realistic manner. She communicates well with solicitors and lay clients and is not afraid of mounting legal arguments where it is in her clients’ best interests to do so. She is committed to ensuring her clients’ expectations are fairly managed.
Seamran is skilled in conducting extensive legal research and maintains a high level of attention to detail when preparing her cases. Seamran has quickly built up a solid and trusted reputation amongst solicitors who deem her to be ‘a safe pair of hands’.
Seamran is prepared to travel to court centres across the country to ensure her lay clients are represented.
Seamran is licensed to accept Direct/Public Access instructions.
Outside of her court work, Seamran is an Accredited Mediator.
Notable Cases
R v US
Led Junior representing a Defendant charged with Attempted Murder, involving the discharge of a firearm at close range.
R v RC
Defendant charged with a Conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison. The Defendant was the only Accused acquitted following a trial.
R v ND
The Defendant was charged on a 6-count Indictment involving Possession of Firearms and Class A drugs. The Defendant was acquitted on 3 counts which ultimately led to a reduced sentence.
R v HH
The Defendant was charged alone on a 9-count Indictment involving the supply of class A drugs, human trafficking and exploitation. A submission of no case to answer was mounted at the end of the Prosecution case.
R v K
The Defendant was acquitted following a trial involving historic sexual allegations brought against him by a family member.
R v ML
The Defendant faced Assault and Driving charges. During the trial, Application was made to exclude Identification evidence. After legal arguments were heard, the Prosecution offered no evidence against the Defendant and Not Guilty verdicts were entered.
R v HS
Successfully represented a Defendant in confiscation proceedings where the benefit figure amounted to £9.7 million.
Memberships
The Midland Circuit
Midland Circuit Social Mobility – Committee member
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Qualifications
Accredited Mediator (Civil and Commercial) - ADR Group
BPTC – BPP Law School, London
LLB (Hons) - King’s College London
Languages
Punjabi
