BARRISTERS
VICTORIA BRANKOVIC LL.B (HONS) BARRISTER
Called to the Bar (Inner Temple): July 2008
Education
LL.B (HONS) - First Class, Sheffield Hallam University, 2007
BVC - Very Competent, Nottingham Law School, 2008
Prizes & awards
Cavendish Prize for the highest achieving LL.B student
Russell, Jones and Walker prize for Tort Law
Best Solicitors prize for a Dissertation concerning the legal issues surrounding the withdrawal of treatment from patients in a Persistent Vegetative State
Areas of practice
Civil: all civil matters including personal injury, landlord and tenant, contract and bankruptcy matters. Victoria undertakes both Claimant and Defendant work and has particular experience of:-
- Advising on quantum for infants and adults, liability and prospects of success;
- Application hearings;
- Case Management Conferences;
- Direction hearings;
- Drafting Particulars of Claim;
- Fast Track Trials;
- Infant approval and patient approval hearings;
- Possession hearings;
- Small claims hearings;
- Winding up petitions;
- Consumer Credit Act matters.
Family: all aspects of family law including;
- Ancillary relief - negotiations and hearings;
- Private and public childcare proceedings and injunctive relief.
- Advice on ancillary relief and childcare matters.
Victoria has an interest in matters involving a foreign element.
Criminal:-
- Magistrates'/Youth Court: prosecution and defence work in trials, particularly Road Traffic Act offences and exceptional hardship and special reasons arguments.
- Crown Court: plea and case management hearings, bail applications and sentencing. Advice on sentencing and procedure.
Immigration: all manner of Immigration matters including;
- Entry Clearance;
- Asylum Appeals;
- Deportation hearings
- Bail hearings.
Employment: representation at Employment Tribunal and advice on all employment matters.
Tribunals: representation at Mental Health Tribunals.
Associations
interests
Swimming, skiing, travelling and socialising.
Barrister
