Mary Cowe

Mary Cowe has been a criminal barrister since 2006 with a practice focusing mainly on economic crime. She is interested in the pervasive nature of human rights and their practical application in criminal courts in the U.K. Mary obtained a law degree from Keble College, Oxford and an MPhil in criminology from St Catharine’s College, Cambridge and now works primarily in Bristol and London.

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When I Use a Word, It Means Just What I Want It to Mean: Two Examples of the Separation of Powers Under Threat

When I Use a Word, It Means Just What I Want It to Mean: Two Examples of the Separation of Powers Under Threat

The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024 quashes hundreds of convictions including those of a factually guilty minority. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 declares ‘conclusively’ that the Republic of ...
Over-compensation by the European Court? A Proposal for Reforming Compensation Awards

Over-compensation by the European Court? A Proposal for Reforming Compensation Awards

In light of the Malkinson case, questions are being asked about why successful appellants in the criminal court should have to prove their innocence in a separate process to claim compensation.  This blog argues for modest reform to ...