Dear Hannah, Thank so very much for supporting us over the last two and a half years – an extremely difficult time has been made so much easier knowing we had a supportive team. L&L


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Our Partners

Sansbury Douglas pride itself on recruiting the very best people. Our Partners are at the heart of that drive for quality.

GARRY CROWTHER

Garry Crowther

As well as being an experienced Magistrates Court advocate, Garry leads our Prison Law Department where he has achieved supervisor status.  He receives an individual rating in Chambers and Partners.

Contact Details

Telephone: 0117 9265341
Email: Garry Crowther

PETER RICHARDSON

Peter Richardson

Peter is an experienced solicitor who heads up our Magistrates Court Department.  He undertakes the whole spectrum of Magistrates’ Court work, but has a particular specialism in trials and Road Traffic Law. Peter is also a Higher Court Advocate and undertakes hearings in the Crown Court.

Contact Details

Telephone: 0117 9265341
Email: Peter Richardson

JUDY HAMPTON

Judy qualified in Oxford before moving to Bristol and has been with Sansbury Douglas for over 20 years. She is a dedicated Magistrates Court advocate and has considerable experience in all types of criminal defence and road traffic work.

Contact Details:

Telephone: 0117 9265341
Email: Judy Hampton

KATIE JENKINS

Katie Jenkins

Katie completed a law degree at the University of the West of England in 2004 and went on to study a Masters Degree in International Law at the University of Bristol in 2006.  She then qualified as a Barrister in 2008 and in 2010 undertook the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test and was admitted as a solicitor that same year.

In 2011, Katie was awarded her Higher Rights of Audience in all criminal courts and appears as a trial advocate before the Crown Court as well as the Magistrates’ Court and Youth Court.

Katie joined Sansbury Douglas as a Partner in 2017 and is Head of the Crown Court Department.

Contact Details:

Telephone: 0117 9265341
Email: Katie Jenkins

VICTORIA ELLIS

Victoria completed a law degree at the University of the West of England in 2000 before completing the Legal Practice Course and has been police station accredited since 2002. She was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2005 and passed the duty solicitor qualification in 2007.


Victoria is passionate about legal aid work and is an experienced and dedicated advocate who undertakes the whole spectrum of Magistrates’ Court work. She joined the firm as a Partner in 2025 having previously been a senior associate at a large multi-disciplinary law firm.

Contact Details

Telephone: 0117 9265341
Email: Victoria Ellis

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