Hannah Edwards
Hannah is a tenant at 25 Bedford Row specialising in criminal defence and professional discipline. She is a highly sought after junior with specialist experience in defending across the spectrum of regulatory crime.
Hannah is able to quickly assimilate complex information particularly in paper-heavy cases and identify the key issues in the case. She is both forensic in her attention to detail and meticulous in her preparation. As a result, Hannah is sought after in high-profile criminal cases involving complex legal issues and substantial disclosure.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Hannah worked at a top city firm specialising in serious fraud and asset recovery. Hannah gained exposure to cases where civil claims ran parallel to criminal prosecutions and often acted for defendants who were subject to worldwide freezing injunctions. Hannah is also experienced in defending high-profile prosecutions by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and other regulatory bodies.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2016
Qualification
- BA (Hons) in Jurisprudence (2015)
Education
- University of Oxford (2012-2015)
2 Contributions by Hannah Edwards
PRACTICE NOTES
Food Safety Act 1990 Enforcement: Entry and Inspection, Warrants, CJPA 2001 Seizure Powers, and Return of Property Applications (England and Wales)
Enforcement under the Food Safety Act
An authorised officer of an enforcement authority may enter any premises within the authority’s area, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the Food Safety Act 1990 (FSA 1990) is being, or has been, contravened on those premises. If the occupier requests it, the officer must be able to produce duly authenticated documentation confirming their authority to act in that capacity. An authorised officer also has the power to enter any business premises, whether inside or outside the authority’s area, to establish whether there is any evidence or indication, on those premises, of any contravention, within that area, of the FSA 1990. An authorised officer of a food authority may, in addition, enter any premises whenever necessary and appropriate in order to perform their functions under the FSA 1990. Where premises are used solely as a private dwelling-house, access to the premises should not be insisted upon as of right unless the occupier has been given 24 hours’ notice of the intended entry...
Corporate Crime
PRACTICE NOTES
Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013: execution of assimilated EU food law, enforcement powers, offences, due diligence defence, and key regulated activities
What are the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
Known as FSH(E)R 2013 and cited as SI 2013/2996, these regulations apply only in England and took effect on 31 December 2013. All action to enforce food safety and food hygiene is undertaken under these provisions. The Food Standard Agency (FSA) works alongside local authorities and Port Health Authorities when issues arise or breaches of the rules are suspected. Their overall effectiveness is also reviewed using general feedback provided by industry and by enforcement authorities on a continuing general basis...
Corporate Crime
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