Felicia Davy

Practice Areas

Shortlisted for The Legal 500 Financial Crime Junior of the Year award in 2023, and consistently ranked as a leading junior in General Crime by Chambers UK and both General Crime and Crime: Fraud by The Legal 500, Felicia is described as “a skilful, credible and cogent advocate who leaves no stone unturned in her case preparation”.; “a ‘go to’ junior for fraud” and “entirely unflappable in court”.

Often instructed in high profile cases, Felicia defends and prosecutes individual and corporate clients at the highest level, dealing with the most serious and complex criminal cases and regulatory breaches. This includes actions brought by the SFO, NCA, SOCA, FCA and HSE. Recent cases include allegations of serious fraud, bribery, corporate health and safety breaches, baby murder, manslaughter, modern day slavery, trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, major drugs conspiracies involving encrochat evidence and multi-complainant non-recent serious sexual offences.

Felicia is an approved vulnerable witness trainer and is experienced in representing and cross-examining those with a learning impairment requiring the assistance of an intermediary and/or with a mental health diagnosis.

Career

Professional Appointments:

Advocate panel appointments include SFO (A panel), Specialist Regulatory (including HSE and ORR) (A list), CPS (Grade 4/Serious & Organised Crime/Specialist Fraud/RASSO lists).

Police Appeals Tribunal Chair (since 2016).

Professional Memberships

Criminal Bar Association;

South Eastern Circuit;

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL);

Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association (HSLA);

Middle Temple.