Creanna Dodson
picture_as_pdf Year of Call:
2023
Notable Cases
R v MM
Successfully persuaded the Court to not impose a custodial sentence on a client who pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis on a large scale.
R v JT
Successful submission of no case to answer in respect to identification.
R v BC
Client avoided custody after successful submissions made in relation to Possession of Class A with intent to supply.
R v NM
Client acquitted after Crown offered no evidence in relation to Possession of Class A with intent to supply after successful representations made by counsel in relation to a NRM referral.
R v DH
Client avoided being disqualified from driving after successful special reasons argument.
R v MB
Client acquitted of dangerous driving after court found she had paid the due care and attention required.
Creanna is regularly instructed on behalf of parents in cases involving complex disputes about where children should live and the time they spend with non-resident parents. She has a busy practice in private law and is recently taking instructions in care work.
Her background as a Social Worker and former Children’s Guardian provides valuable insight into welfare and safeguarding issues, while her criminal law experience equips her to offer robust advice in complex cases and cross-examination, making her particularly well-qualified for care work cases. Creanna is experienced in working with vulnerable clients and is skilled at explaining complex legal principles in clear, accessible terms.
Recent instructions include:
- Child Arrangements Orders
- Contested Non-Molestation Orders
- Contested Occupation Orders, including appeals
- Fact-Finding Hearings
- Final Hearings
- Care Proceedings
Memberships
Inner Temple
Awards
Inner Temple Exhibition Award (2020)
Education
City Law School, BVS (2023) Very Competent
London South Bank University, GDL, (2020) - Commendation
London Metropolitan University, MSc Social Work (2012)
University of Hertfordshire, BSc Criminal Justice (2006)