Lisa Gillespie KC is an experienced criminal practitioner with over twelve years’ service as an Advocate Depute, culminating in her appointment as Deputy Principal Crown Counsel. In that role she conducted a substantial volume of High Court trials, developing particular expertise in cases involving serious sexual offending and domestic abuse. Her work also included the prosecution of murder and other offences of violence, drugs offences and terrorism, as well as appeal proceedings and fatal accident inquiries. This background gives her a depth of judgment and courtroom assurance that she now brings to defence instructions.