Amelia Highnam

Amelia Highnam

  • Called in 2016

Civil Fraud

Amelia appears in Fast Track hearings defending exaggerated, dishonest and fraudulent claim, an area which she finds particularly interesting. She welcomes instructions in this area.

Amelia has also had success with findings of fraudulent misrepresentation in credit hire cases, having recently being praised on record by a Judge for her delicate cross examination on the matter which lead to him finding the credit hire contract was void.

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Appointments & Memberships

  • Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel (Junior Juniors Scheme)
  • Bar Pro Bono Unit Volunteer
  • Free Representation Unit Volunteer
  • Elected member of the Bar Representation Committee, Lincoln’s Inn
  • Personal Injury Bar Association

Education & Qualifications

Education

  • 2017: BPTC University of Law (Outstanding)
  • 2014: BA Jurisprudence, University of Oxford (1st Class)

Prizes & Scholarships:

  • 2016: Bar Council Law Reform Competition
  • 2016: Walter Wigglesworth Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • 2016: Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • 2015: Advocacy Scholar, University of Law
  • 2015: Educational Trust Scholarship, International Bar Association
  • 2014: Winner of the Littleton Award for the highest mark in Labour Law in FHS, University of Oxford

Personal Interests

Amelia went to music school and sings in a young professional choir in London. She enjoys sports, especially boxing after a hard day at the office, and when she has the time enjoys baking, cooking for friends and family and occasionally dusting off her sewing machine for a new project.