Zarah Dickinson

Practice Areas

Crime

Career

Zarah Dickinson is sought-after in the field of general crime. She prosecutes and defends in the full range of criminal offences.

Zarah is a particularly sought-after junior for her extensive experience in prosecuting in high-profile and sensitive homicide cases, serious sexual offences and in dealing with complex multi-handed trials including Human Trafficking and Slavery cases and investigations by the Flying Squad.

Zarah also has extensive experience in prosecutions arising from criminal conduct by police officers, including offences sexual offences and Misconduct in a Public Office cases.

She has expertise in the management of complex disclosure in paper heavy cases and sensitive matters and excels in simplifying issues for the jury.

She quickly earns the trust of vulnerable clients and scared or reluctant witnesses, as well as the confidence of instructing lawyers and police officers. A particular strength lies in her careful and thoughtful handling of child witnesses.

With a reputation for hard work, good judgement and excellent client care skills, Zarah is always fully prepared and tactically ahead of the game. Her advocacy is outstanding and she trains pupils and junior barristers in the subject of advocacy on behalf of Inner Temple.

Zarah is charming but unflappable, understated and devastatingly effective.

Professional Memberships

South Eastern Circuit

Criminal Bar Association