Date of Call: 1983
Date of Silk: 2003
A general criminal practitioner with experience over a wide variety of unusual cases. An expert in fraud cases of all types; corporate, VAT, diversion, banking, insurance, counterfeiting, and large-scale DWP fraud; many with international elements. Miranda prosecuted the successful first “hawalla banking” money laundering case. She has vast experience in confiscation and restraint matters at all levels. Prosecutes for the SFO, RCPO, BIS and DWP as well as the CPS. Special interest in hi-tech crime cases and those involving technical forensic evidence of all varieties. Recent experience in cases involving medicines legislation, both prosecuting and defending. Miranda prosecuted Frances Inglis, the heroin mercy killing of a son by his mother.
She has had involvement in cases involving organised crime, target criminals, and covert surveillance. Has dealt with large-scale drug importations including trials involving undercover officers and substantial PII hearings. Wide ranging experience of rape, assault and abuse. Recognised as an expert in dealing with young and vulnerable witnesses. Experience in SIDS and “Shaken Baby” work and cases involving those with mental health issues (recently defended the much publicised R v Frankum murder case).