Vanessa Lau
- Call:
- 2005 Middle Temple
- Education:
- 2003 - LLB (Hons) London School of Economics
2004 - Bar Vocational Course, ICSL - Practice:
- Crime - Prosecuting and Defending
- Experience:
- Vanessa completed her criminal pupillage under the supervision of Michael Blakey. She regularly appears in the Magistrates Court for both Prosecution and Defence and is increasingly before the Crown Courts. She has been instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, Probation Service and the Youth Offending Team.
Vanessa also undertakes prosecutions on behalf of local authorities under the Education Act 1996.
Prior to pupillage, Vanessa worked as a legal assistant at a leading Manchester law firm specialising in commercial fraud.
She speaks fluent Cantonese.
- Interests:
- Outside of her work, Vanessa takes an active interest in local community affairs and is a board member of a local housing association.
- Professional Membership:
- Criminal Bar Association
- Contact:
- vlau@young-st-chambers.com