Hannah Poole

As an associate at Olliers, Hannah has developed her case load as a young lawyer significantly since joining the firm in early 2021. 

During that time she has grasped a great deal of experience from pre-charge engagement to assisting Magistrates preparation whilst handling a busy Crown Court caseload. She has demonstrated a great appreciation from working on a case from the early stages and believes having a firm understanding of this process is fundamental to her clients but also her own professional development.

Hannah’s portfolio of work is wide in that it varies from serious sexual assault matters to dishonesty offences as well as practicing in drug-related matters, serious assault and murder.

Hannah is commended for her approachable nature with each client and ensures that each individual she represents is considered on a case-by-case basis with her meticulous style.

Hannah deals with both private and publicly funded work especially having developed her pre-charge portfolio of work in the last couple of years. She appreciates how crucial this process can be in avoiding a charging decision by adopting a proactive approach from the get-go and has frequently made representations against charge on behalf of the client, at times involving counsel where appropriate. 

As well as being a police station-accredited representative who is relied on frequently, Hannah in the last year has grown into the role of an advocate at the Magistrates Court. She recognizes any advice provided to a client at that stage including in a police station is detrimental and can have real ramifications as to how  a case progresses.

Case Studies

• 2025 – R v M – Multi-handler drug related conspiracy, representing two defendants and secured successful sentences 
• 2025 – R v L – Represented a young client before the Crown Court for drug related offences and secured a positive outcome
• 2025 – R v A – Represented a client before the Crown Court for a series of drug related matters 
• 2025 – R v M – Currently engaging in a complex series of cases concerning one individual for both drug related offences and online offences of a sexual nature
• 2024 – R v B – Complex Sexual and Domestic Crown Court, effectively prepared which resulted in the Crown having offering no evidence and matters resolved
• 2024 – R v F – Assisted in a complex multi-hander Murder case before the Crown Court
• 2024 – R v P – Represented a client before the Crown Court for a series of Sexual Assault offences
• 2024 – R v A – Prepared and represented client A before the Crown Court for a series of online offences and Sexual related offences
• 2024 – R v G – Prepared a case for a client in an Appeal against Conviction and Sentence before the Crown Court for Driving related offences
• 2024 – R v M – Represented a client before the Crown Court for a series of domestic related offences
• 2024 – R v R – Represented a client for a large Importation of Drugs offence
• 2024 – R v P – Represented and prepared a complex historic Sexual Offences case before the Crown Court having previously prepared pre-charge representations on this case
• 2023 – R v U – Successfully prepared a pre-charge case where the client had been arrested for Rape. Following an effective amount of work carried out including representations against charge, the police decided that no further action was to be taken.
• 2023 – R v M – Engaged in a pre-charge case where the client had been arrested and was under investigation for several counts of rape. Pre-charge enquiries were made and representations drafted in line with The Code for Crown Prosecutors. Schedules were prepared outlining the defence version of events supported by statements and exhibits. An addendum was also prepared and on consideration of all this material, the police confirmed it was not in the public interest to charge and there was not a realistic prospect of conviction.
• 2023 – R v MA – Effectively prepared a case for trial at the Magistrates Court where the client had been accused of several domestic offences. The client was fortunately acquitted following extensive preparation.
• 2023 – R v PO – Assisted in the preparation of a series of sexual offences which was heard before the Crown Court.
• 2023 – R v KU – Allegations of sexual and domestic nature which was heard before the Crown Court.
• 2023 – R v AP – Complex drug conspiracy.
• 2022 – R v LO – Involved in a high profile assault case
• 2022 – R v C – Prepared pre-charge representations following allegations of ; Rape, Common Assault and Attempt to administer a substance with intent to commit a sexual offence. A pro-active approach was adopted and pre-charge engagement was established at an early stage with the officer in charge. Following representations, the police decided to take no further action against our client and the case was closed.
• 2022 – R v Z – Involved in the preparation of a committal for sentence, a successful outcome where the client avoided custody once pleading guilty to the following; inciting and engaging sexual activity, sexual communications and possession of extreme pornographic images.
• 2022 – R v P – Prepared a burglary matter for sentence where the client successfully avoided a custodial sentence despite an appalling history of antecedents of a similar nature.
• 2022 – R v S – Involved in the preparation of a youth trial representing co-defendants for possession of an offensive weapon.
• 2022 – R v S – Successfully prepared an appeal against sentence for a youth who avoided custody despite a poor record of previous convictions comparable to the offence the client was convicted for.
• 2022 – R v A – Preparation of a domestic case which was heard before the Crown Court.
• 2021 – R v W – Preparation of a robbery trial and sentence.

Pre-Charge

Successfully secured a decision to take No Further Action on both Stalking and Harassment 

Membership of Organisations

• WICL – Women in criminal law
• Manchester Young Professionals
• The Law Society

Testimonials