Sebastian Cox
Sebastian was called to the Bar in 2016 and joined Chambers as a Pupil in 2018. He regularly appears in the Magistrates’ Court and Youth Court for both the prosecution and defence, as well as representing defendants in the Crown Court.
Sebastian has been praised for his attention to detail, commitment and approachability with clients. He regularly represents young people and vulnerable adults, including those with mental health problems, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia and learning difficulties. Sebastian endeavours to reassure and assist clients of all ages and walks of life, including those who may have never stepped foot in the often-intimidating criminal courts before.
Practice Areas
Sebastian has successfully defended clients at trial across a range of areas, including driving offences, theft offences, possession of bladed articles, assaults and domestic violence. He has also been instructed to prosecute a wide range of offences, including burglary.
Before commencing pupillage in Chambers, Sebastian worked as a paralegal in a successful property law team, defending specialist prosecutions brought by local authorities against landlords and companies. This included defending Trading Standards & HMO prosecutions, as well as in tenancy fraud cases.
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Criminal Defence
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R v JA (Bromley Magistrates’ Court) – JA was arrested in his car by specialist officers with a quantity of cannabis and a knife hidden down the side of the driver’s seat. JA was acquitted of possessing the bladed article after trial on the basis that he had a good reason and received a conditional discharge for possession of the cannabis.
R v T (Bromley Youth Court) – T was a vulnerable autistic 15-year old who was charged with several assaults whilst subject to a section under the MHA. After successful representations on behalf of the client, the CPS made the decision to withdraw the case altogether on the day of trial on the basis that it was not in the public interest to prosecute.
R v SC (Harrow Crown Court) – Successful appeal against sentence in a case of driving without due care and attention, in which SC had been disqualified after ‘totting up’ of points. After renewed plea of exceptional hardship, the Judge agreed to sentence outside of the guidelines and impose a short discretionary disqualification of 14 days in lieu of penalty points.
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Criminal Prosecution
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Sebastian deals with CPS Sessions list in the magistrate court
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Awards, Qualifications & Other
Bar Professional Training Course, BPP University – Very Competent
Law with Politics (LLB Hons), University of Sussex – Upper Second Class Honours