Edna Leonard

Edna joined KCH Garden Square in 1997, having gained an honours degree in Law Psychology from Oxford Polytechnic – now John Brookes University – between 1988 to 1991. She specialises in all areas of crime, in particular cases involving violence against women.

Edna (Eddy) is a well-respected member of the criminal team and well respected by the local judiciary. She has 28 years’ experience in the Crown Court. 

She has a wealth of experience of defending in sexual offences. These include historical sexual abuse within the family; sexual offences involving children; rape both male and female. She is particularly skilled in dealing with vulnerable individuals and those with mental health issues. 

Her past experience includes:

• Robbery from street robbery to armed robbery
• Violence of all descriptions including attempted murder
• Drugs offences including large scale conspiracies. 
• High value theft (£1million +)
• Kidnapping
• Fraud 

She has a calm manner and will work hard to put any client at ease. .