Ms Claire Pickthall

Addysgu

Rwy'n addysgu amrywiaeth o bynciau gwybodaeth a sgiliau ar y Cwrs Hyfforddiant Bar, gyda phwyslais arbennig ar eiriolaeth, cynadledda, ymgyfreitha troseddol a dedfrydu.

Rwy'n arweinydd modiwl ar gyfer y modiwl dewisol Eiriolaeth Troseddol.

Rwy'n arweinydd modiwl ar y cyd â Nicola Harris ar gyfer modiwl sgiliau craidd Cynadledda. 

Rwy'n aelod o'r tîm addysgu ar gyfer y modiwl LLB Anrh israddedig: Cyfraith Trosedd a Chymdeithas.

Rwyf hefyd yn goruchwylio myfyrwyr ar yr LPC a BTC sy'n ymgymryd â'r LLM.

Bywgraffiad

Experience:

2022 - present:   Lecturer, Cardiff University.

2012 - 2022:       Tenant 30 Park Place, Cardiff.

1999 - 2012:       Pupil and Tenant Temple Chambers, 32 Park Place, Cardiff.

Notable Cases:

R v JC, AW & CM [2022]  - junior counsel for the prosecution in the Logan Mwangi murder case.  Logan Mwangi was murdered by his mother, step father and step brother (then aged 13) and his body was placed in a river close to his home.  All defendants denied being responsible for his death, all were convicted after trial.

R v JW [2021] - prosecution counsel in case involving a high profile welsh television presenter who was found to be the victim of controlling and coercive behaviour by her husband.

R v CJ [2019] - defence counsel in case where defendant was acquitted of historic sexual allegations dating back almost 50 years.  This case involved complex issues of doli incapax.

R v PG & AG [2018] - junior counsel for the first defendant in case dubbed the "Fred and Rose West of Barry". The case involved multiple victims who had been abused over many years by this husband and wife team.

R v RH [2016] - prosecution counsel in case known as the "Freshers Week Rapist".  Defendant convicted after trial.

R V SD & RG [2013] - defence counsel for second defendant.  Case involved allegation of robbery committed in the victim's home. As a result of the injuries inflicted, victim left with permanent brain injury and unable to work again as a General Practioner.

Operation Kinsfolk [2010-2015] - junior counsel for the prosecution in Serious Organised Crime Agency prosecution involving multi-million pound international drugs conspiracy.

Operation Balneation [2008 - 2011] - junior counsel for the prosecution in Serious Organised Crime Agency prosecution.  Following convictions of all twelve defendants I had sole conduct of the Proceeds of Crime Act Applications involving millions of pounds worth of realisable and hidden assests.

Ymrwymiadau siarad cyhoeddus

Tachwedd 2023

Cyflwyno i 320 o Swyddogion Heddlu o bob llu yng Nghymru a Lloegr yng nghynhadledd DEWVA - "Gofynion Cyfreithiol Tyst Arbenigol".

Medi 2023

Cyflwyno i Practioners Cylchdaith Cymru a Chaer, hyfforddiant gorfodol Uned RASSO a chwrs achrededig CPS - "SHPO - Diweddariad".

Medi 2023

Cyflwyno i 50 o Swyddogion Heddlu o bob llu ledled Cymru yng nghynhadledd ranbarthol DEWVA - "Gofynion Cyfreithiol Tyst Epert".