Sharon Persaud

Sharon Persaud is an accomplished defence lawyer currently serving as a Partner at Boutique Law LLP since November 2018, specializing in extradition, criminal defence, regulatory work, and related fields. Prior experience includes a role as Commissioner at the Criminal Cases Review Commission from October 2013 to November 2018, focusing on miscarriages of justice and joint enterprise murder cases. Sharon also served as a specialist lawyer at the Court of Criminal Appeal from July 2010 to September 2013 and has a notable history with Bindmans LLP from September 1991 to December 2005, where responsibilities included criminal defence and advocacy for civil liberties. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oxford, a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from Birkbeck School of Law, and a comprehensive legal education from Nottingham Law School.