Queenie Djan

Queenie’s criminal practice exposes her to a variety of cases well beyond her year of call.

Queenie is listed as a level 2 prosecutor.

Queenie’s recent caseload has including allegations of serious violence, drug importation and supply, high-value large-scale dishonesty and firearms offences. She is increasingly being instructed in wide-ranging conspiracy cases. She has a great deal of experience in defending clients with vulnerabilities, including mental illness and age. In addition to appearing at trial, Queenie often advises on plea, sentence, and confiscation.

Recent Cases.

Operation Sunstone [2023] – Defending in an eleven-handed eight-week County Lines conspiracy trial prosecuted by two Junior Counsel, alleging the supply of class ‘A’ drugs in Shropshire and Lancashire.  There was well in excess of 60,000 pages of served evidence.

Operation Alamfi [2023] – Defended in a thirteen-handed conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into Prison, prosecuted by two Junior Counsel. Following written representations, the CPS offered no evidence in Queenie’s client’s case.

Operation Lemrmic [2023] – Instructed to defend a conspiracy to commit burglary.

R v PC (2023] – Defended client accused of rape at trial complex hearsay arguments were ventilated due to death of complainant pre-trial.

R v LW [2023] – Instructed to defend a multi-count historic allegation of rape

Operation Cook [2023] – Defended at trial in a multi-handed conspiracy to steal case, which involved the use of explosives to access ATMs. Significant challenge was advanced in respect of the Prosecution’s cell-site evidence.

R v MZ [2023] – One of only two acquittals in a multi-week ten-handed violent disorder trial.

R v AM [2023] – Acquittal in a multi-week violent disorder trial.

R v MH [2022] – Defended a client at trial alleged to have attempted to import £2 million worth of heroin through Heathrow Airport.

Operation Miletus [2021] – Defended in a £1 million conspiracy to steal case.