Izzy Fish

Overview

Izzy is a second six pupil. She accepts appropriate instructions in Criminal and Extradition Law.

In her first four months of pupillage, she observed a wide variety of criminal and extradition law. In her second two months of pupillage, she observed the prosecution and defence of serious and general crime, asset forfeiture proceedings, and regulatory proceedings. 

Prior to starting pupillage, Izzy was a paralegal at Sonn Macmillan Walker, primarily working in the financial crime and asset forfeiture department. During her time at the firm, she worked on a broad range of cases, including sexual offences, serious violence, large-scale complex frauds, asset freezing and forfeiture orders, and confiscation matters before the Magistrates Court, Crown Court, and Court of Appeal.

During her Bar Course at the University of Law, she undertook an LLM in Pro Bono Practice, specialising in immigration law. Izzy is the Chair of the Events Committee for Women in Criminal Law.

Education

• Bar Practice Course (BPC) with LLM Pro Bono, The University of Law – Distinction
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University
• B.A. History (Hons), Cardiff University – Upper Second Class Honours

Prizes

• Defence Extradition Lawyers’ Forum John Jones QC Essay Competition – 3rd place