YEAR OF CALL: 2022

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Criminal Law

Civil Law

Family Law

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2022 – 2017 - MLAW (LLB, MA & BPTC), Northumbria University
2021 – Accredited Mediator, The Society of Mediators

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

ABOUT BILLY

Billy joined Crown Chambers as a Pupil Barrister in October 2023. Prior to the commencement of pupillage, Billy spent one year working as a County Court Advocate at a leading advocacy firm representing clients in an array of matters across the North-Eastern Circuit. He has acquired and enhanced extensive legal skills including advocacy, conferencing, and case preparation for a wide range of hearings such as housing disputes, infant settlements, procedural hearings, and small claims trials.

Billy also worked for a leading personal injury solicitors’ firm in Manchester where he gained a broad knowledge of the law in respect of costs.

Aside from Billy’s legal experience, he strives to represent and help those in need. Billy volunteers for Help for Heroes and Victims First where he provides consistent support for victims of crime in the Thames Valley region.

Notable cases:

Billy Torbett a secures a 2-year sentence, suspended for 18 months, for a client facing multiple serious allegations relating to online offences. The case involved attempt to cause/incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, attempt to cause/incite a child between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity and possession of indecent images. Following detailed mitigation, Billy made extensive submissions on natural desistance, the appropriate reduction applicable to attempt offences and arguing the proper categorisation of culpability under the sentencing guidelines. The court was persuaded to impose a suspended sentence.

Billy Torbett represented a 24-year-old defendant charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Following detailed mitigation on the defendant’s age, immaturity, lack of previous convictions and early guilty plea, Billy successfully persuaded the court to impose a two-year sentence, suspended for 2 years. Billy continues to demonstrate skill and judgment in complex criminal matters, particularly in cases involving young or first-time offenders.