Gillian Batts KC

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Gill Batts KC took silk in 2025 and is ranked in Chambers & Partners (2026) and the Legal 500 (2026) for Crime.

Gill Batts KC is an experienced criminal practitioner and is regularly instructed to prosecute and defend in serious and challenging cases. Her practice encompasses the full range of offences, including homicide, serious non-fatal violence, firearms and drug-related offences; however, her particular specialisms are homicide and sexual offences.

Gill is a strong jury advocate with a consistently high rate of success at trial, recognised by both professional and lay clients for her conscientious approach and commitment. She receives an increasing number of private instructions.

Gill is noted to be effective at dealing with cases at the most serious level which involve young or vulnerable witnesses, and is often first choice because of her easy manner and sensitive approach. Those who instruct her comment that “her ability to communicate with people from all walks of life is a real strength”.

Gill Batts KC sits as a Legally Qualified Chair to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.

Prior to her appointment Gillian Batts had regularly been instructed by the General Medical Council to appear before the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal. She has conducted hearings before the Interim Orders Panel and review hearings before the Fitness to Practise Panel.

Gill also has experience of representing professionals including teachers, police officers and doctors.

Instructing solicitors describe Gillian as “very thorough in her case preparation… providing prompt advice from the outset… Accessible and professional"