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Rebecca Wade KC

Rebecca Wade KC

UK Bar 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Crime

Career

Rebecca took silk in 2023, after 18 years of practice at the Bar, to become one of only three female silks in Birmingham. Rebecca’s appointment to silk followed an extremely busy and successful practice as a senior junior, in both defence and prosecution work. She was the highest level on both the CPS Advocates Panel and Serious Crime Panel. She was also on the Rape panel.

Rebecca’s practice centres on serious crime, with a particular emphasis on homicide and serious sexual offences. She is well known for her tenacity, determination and tactical skill. She practises both locally and nationally. She demonstrates exemplary client care, and goes above and beyond for her clients. The cases in which she is instructed invariably involve complicated issues of law and fact. They involve the most vulnerable in society, and are usually cases which attract significant media interest.

Rebecca was appointed a Recorder in 2019.

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UK Bar

Crime - Midlands (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rebecca Wade KC has a strong serious crime practice and notable experience of handling cases involving attempted murder, rape and robbery. She regularly acts for both the prosecution and the defence.

Strengths

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  • Rebecca Wade has a good manner with more vulnerable defendants.

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