Hope Rea

Hope joined the firm in 2022 after graduating with a first-class degree in law from the University of Manchester. During the course of her studies, Hope completed an internship with Olliers in 2020 and maintained a relationship with the firm prior to her training contract. Hope started as a member of reception and has been an integral member of the support team. Hope commenced her training contract in September 2023.

Hope is involved in a broad range of casework in the police station, pre-charge stage and in the Magistrates and Crown Courts. She also assists with preparation of Ancillary cases involving the Disclosure and Barring Service and the removal or variation of ancillary orders. Hope has succeeded in defending fare evasion matters. Hope has assisted a range of senior solicitors on a multitude of serious Crown Court matters including trials involving murder, drugs conspiracy and sexual offences. Hope has also assisted with Magistrates Trials including domestic violence offences and indecent image offences.

Hope is progressing through her Legal Practice Course (LPC) which she started in September 2023 at The University of Law.

Hope has completed the Olliers Crown Court Accreditation.

Hope has completed her Police Station Accreditation and will be undertaking the pre-charge accreditation.

Recent Cases

• 2024 JJ – The client successfully avoided prosecution for a stalking allegation. Hope worked with the client throughout the Pre-Charge proceedings which ended following the client being NFA’d
• R v XY – Representing young man involved in complex rape involving factual issues of consent and physical violence. Client was acquitted after a 2 week Crown Court Trial.
• 2024 BC – The client successfully avoided a prosecution for fare evasion following the improper use of a Freedom Pass on TfL. Following the consideration of Hope’s representations, TfL discontinued the prosecution.
• 2024 LG – DBS case in which client successfully avoided inclusion on the Barred Lists whereby the client was a healthcare assistant accused of poor and inappropriate behaviour and failing to follow care plan procedure.
• R v DW – Motoring offence of failure to provide a blood specimen being dealt with at trial at the Magistrates Court which was discontinued before trial.
• R v DB – Magistrates trial involving domestic abuse allegations of common assault which resulted in the client being acquitted.
• R v DA – Police application for a Domestic Violence Prevention Order which was withdrawn at court
• R v TM – Possession with intent to supply drugs conspiracy matter in the Crown Court
• R v AJ – Representing a client involved in the 2024 riots who pleaded guilty and sentenced in Crown Court
• R v MD – Representing a client throughout Crown Court trial for possession of offensive weapon
• R v CC – representing client in pre-charge investigation stage in relation to sexual allegations
• 2024 LG – DBS case in which client successfully avoided inclusion on the Barred Lists whereby the client was a healthcare assistant accused of poor and inappropriate behaviour and failing to follow care plan procedure.
• R v DW – Motoring offence of failure to provide a blood specimen being dealt with at trial at the Magistrates Court discontinued before trial.
• R v DB – Magistrates trial involving domestic abuse allegations of common assault
• R v SD – Magistrates trial involving breach of notification requirements
• R v DA – Police application for a Domestic Violence Prevention Order withdrawn at court
• R v TM– Possession with intent to supply drugs conspiracy matter in the Crown Court
• R v XY – Representing young man involved in complex rape involving factual issues of consent and physical violence. Client was acquitted after a 2 week Crown Court Trial.
• R v AJ – Representing a client involved in the riots who pleaded guilty and sentenced in Crown Court
• R v MD – Representing a client throughout Crown Court trial for possession of offensive weapon
• R v CC – representing client in pre-charge investigation stage in relation to sexual allegations