Natalie Jolly

Natalie is currently in her second six and accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law at Goldsmith Chambers, both in the Crown Court and the Magistrates’ Court.

In her first six, Natalie was supervised by Jerry Hayes and worked on a wide range of criminal matters, including sexual offences, drug cases, a complex prison escape trial, and a police misconduct matter. She assisted in case preparation, drafted advices and sentencing notes, and conducted research on legal principles such as those relating to doli incapax and section 41 applications.

Before pupillage, Natalie spent over two years as a paralegal at a busy criminal defence firm, managing her own caseload and assisting in the preparation of serious and complex cases, including violent, fraud, and historic sexual offences.

Natalie read Law at the University of Leicester, spending a year abroad in Oslo, where she studied international law and competed in the Nuremberg Moot Court Competition. She completed the Bar Training Course with a grade of Very Competent, achieving Outstanding in cross-examination and opinion writing. She was called to the Bar in 2021 by Middle Temple as a recipient of the Jamieson Scholarship and the Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Award.

Languages spoken:

Cantonese (intermediate)

Mandarin (intermediate)