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Andrea Skov

Associate Solicitor

Andrea is an accomplished Associate Solicitor based in our London office, with a proven track record in the full spectrum of criminal defence. 
About Andrea Skov - Associate Solicitor

Andrea is an accomplished Associate Solicitor based in our London office, with a proven track record in the full spectrum of criminal defence. She has represented clients in some of the most challenging and complex cases, ranging from serious violent and sexual offences to fraud and road traffic matters. Her breadth of experience enables her to navigate cases of every scale with skill and precision. 

Dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes, Andrea is recognised for her strategic thinking, meticulous preparation, and unwavering commitment to client care. She combines sharp legal insight with a compassionate, pragmatic approach, ensuring that her clients feel fully supported and confident throughout every stage of the legal process. 

Andrea has extensive experience representing individuals during interviews under caution, regularly attending police stations nationwide to safeguard her clients’ rights and interests – whether they are under arrest or attending voluntarily. 

Fluent in Spanish and proficient in Danish, Andrea is adept at working with a diverse client base and is able to provide tailored advice across cultural and linguistic boundaries. 

R v L - Guildford Crown Court - Section 18 GBH 
Andrea, working alongside instructed counsel, secured a suspended sentence for a young client facing a charge under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Persons Act (Grevious Bodily Harm with Intent), which carries a starting point of five years immediate imprisonment. Through meticulous case preparation, strategic instruction of expert evidence, and the presentation of strong mitigation, the sentencing Judge was persuaded to impose a suspended sentence, allowing the client to avoid a term of imprisonment and rebuild their future.
R v H - Staines Magistrates Court - Obstruct Police in Execution of Duty
Andrea drafted detailed and persuasive written representations to the Crown Prosecution Service on behalf of a man accused of Obstructing a Police Constable. Despite the elements of the offence being made out, the representations persuaded the Crown Prosecution Service that continuing with prosecution was not in the public interest, and the charge was formally discontinued, allowing the client to retain his good character. 
R v B - Guildford Crown Court - Sexual Assault & Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm 
Andrea was instructed to represent a client charged with Sexual Assault and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. Following thorough case preparation and a 6 day trial, the client was acquitted of both charges, with unanimous not guilty verdicts returned in under 30 minutes.
Andrea, working alongside instructed counsel, secured a suspended sentence for a young client facing a charge under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Persons Act (Grevious Bodily Harm with Intent), which carries a starting point of five years immediate imprisonment. Through meticulous case preparation, strategic instruction of expert evidence, and the presentation of strong mitigation, the sentencing Judge was persuaded to impose a suspended sentence, allowing the client to avoid a term of imprisonment and rebuild their future.
Andrea drafted detailed and persuasive written representations to the Crown Prosecution Service on behalf of a man accused of Obstructing a Police Constable. Despite the elements of the offence being made out, the representations persuaded the Crown Prosecution Service that continuing with prosecution was not in the public interest, and the charge was formally discontinued, allowing the client to retain his good character. 
Andrea was instructed to represent a client charged with Sexual Assault and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. Following thorough case preparation and a 6 day trial, the client was acquitted of both charges, with unanimous not guilty verdicts returned in under 30 minutes.
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