Rachel Faux

Practice Areas

Rachel Faux is a specialist criminal barrister with over twenty years of experience.

Rachel has an established criminal practice in matters of murder, violence, drugs, dishonesty and sexual assaults. She has experience of cases giving rise to mental health issues, forensic accountancy, pathology, abuse of process arguments and applications pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Rachel also has significant experience of cases involving defendants with learning difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome. Her expertise has frequently been sought pre-diagnosis in order to advise upon the instruction of suitably experienced diagnostic experts in this field. She has accumulated a strong understanding of the particular sensitivities required in the preparation of such cases and at trial. Rachel has received repeat instructions from solicitors with specialist experience of such complexities who have then recommended her to others.

Rachel is recommended in both the Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 directories.

Appointed Level 4 on the CPS Advocate Panel.

Career

1993 to 1996 - Nottingham Trent University, LLB Hons

1996 to 1997 – Inns of Court School of Law, London

Hardwicke Entrance Scholarship 1996

Sir Thomas More Bursary 1996

Sir Thomas More Bursary 1997

18 St John Street Chambers

Professional Memberships

CBA