Harper Marshall

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Overview

Harper Marshall joined Chambers in 2018 and regularly appears in the Crown Court, both prosecuting and defending, in cases involving a wide variety of criminal offences. Harper is a tenacious and persuasive barrister, and is both personable and effective when presenting to juries. She offers keen tactical acumen and exceptional client care.

Harper is a Grade 3 Prosecutor.

Crime

Operation Kijang (Prosecuting, junior to Barry McElduff) – St Albans Crown Court – Ongoing

Prosecution of an OCG for conspiracy to defraud various owners of vehicles to the value of c.£1.5m. This was a complex conspiracy involving the use of sophisticated false identity documents and the reidentification of the fraudulently obtained vehicles.

Operation Juryman (Prosecuting, junior to Barry McElduff) – Oxford Crown Court – Ongoing

Prosecution of an OCG for Conspiracy to Supply drugs of Class A and Class B.

Operation Jacknife (Prosecuting, junior to Barry McElduff) – St Albans Crown Court – Ongoing

Prosecution of an OCG for conspiracy to steal over £2m worth of high-value vehicles over the course of 14 months.

R v R (October 2023) – Reading Crown Court (Prosecuting)

This matter was initially charged as a s.20 GBH but was amended to include a count of s.18 GBH following counsel’s advice. The Defendant was convicted of the more serious offence following trial in the Crown Court.

R v M (February 2020) – Reading Crown Court (Defending)

The Defendant was indicted with Possession with Intent to Supply Class A. The Defendant’s DNA was found on wraps containing the controlled substance and was arrested in close proximity to where the drugs were found. The Crown relied on telephone evidence purporting to link the Defendant to the drugs and their supply. The Defendant was acquitted on all counts following trial in the Crown Court.

R v R (January 2020) – Oxford Crown Court (Prosecuting)

The Defendant was indicted with Burglary (non-dwelling) and Possession of a Bladed Article. The Defendant was convicted on both Counts following trial in the Crown Court.

R v Nancarrow [2019] EWCA Crim 470

Appeal against sentence for the imposition of the minimum 5-year term for Possessing a Disguised Firearm. This case clarified

The Dame Linda Dobbs Review (February 2019 – present)

Harper is instructed in the Review into whether the issues relating to HBOS Reading were investigated and appropriately reported to authorities at the time by Lloyds Banking Group, following its acquisition of HBOS. Further details can be found here: http://www.dobbsreview.com/

The University of Law (BPTC – Very Competent)
BPP Law School (GDL and LLB – 2.1)
University of London, Heythrop College (BA(Hons) Philosophy, Religion and Ethics – 2.1)
University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion (Fashion Foundation)
Godolphin & Latymer School

Member of Women in Criminal Law (WiCL)
Criminal Bar Association (CBA)

News

14 Mar 2024

Operation KIJANG – Industry Partners Debrief

Barry McElduff (leading) and Harper Marshall (led-junior) prosecuted a 16-handed conspiracy by members of an OCG to steal high-value cars and reidentify them for...