Samantha Gilmour – biography
She regularly attends Magistrates’ and youth courts, police stations and prisons and maintains a Crown Court caseload. Sam specialises in murders, armed robberies, drugs, conspiracies, firearms, grooming, modern slavery and human trafficking.
Highly experienced in cases that have proceeded through the Appellate Courts, European Court of Human Rights, and Criminal Cases Review Commission she has also conducted judicial reviews whilst working in the immigration field. She’s undertaken rigorous complaints via the Independent Police Complaints Division and is experienced in prison law matters, parole hearings and adjudications as well as representing members of the Armed Forces in military proceedings. She has worked on cases involving trading standards, road traffic affairs, counterfeiting, knife sales, civil rights, US law, Caribbean law and South East Asian legal affairs.
An extremely experienced Lawyer
Sam has worked extensively in Sports Law and is experienced in handling media inquiries into high-profile cases. She volunteers with children and young people with specialised learning needs and disabilities and has battled local authorities about educational welfare act cases and animal cruelty prosecutions as well as fly tipping, housing matters and criminal behaviour orders.
Working alongside and advising in multicultural and multi-faith environments, Sam has worked in pro bono clinics and for the Gypsy Council representing and supporting a community often marginalised and vulnerable
Sam is renowned for the relationships she forms with clients harnessing her unique sense of humour and fearless commitment to securing justice even if it involves challenging the establishment and refusing to accept a status quo. Her ‘cradle to grave’ approach involves hand holding and communication. Fully supportive of clients and families, she can be outspoken, yet always for the benefit of her client.
