Profile
Originally from Abercynon, Mid Glamorgan, Tracey gained an LL.B. (Hons) degree from the University of Buckingham and was called to the Bar in July 1988.
After gaining tenancy at Mitre Court Chambers, Temple, London, Tracey practised on the South Eastern Circuit until she joined West Mercia Crown Prosecution Service in 1994.
In 2000, Tracey returned to private practice at St. Phillip’s Chambers, Birmingham, practising exclusively in crime.
In May 2005, she returned home to South Wales and joined the Criminal Team at 30 Park Place.
Tracey continues to practice exclusively in crime dealing with the full range of criminal offences. She is a Grade 4 CPS advocate.
Tracey also specialises in regulatory offences, including health and safety work.
Fields of Work
Murder/Manslaughter
- Murder-stabbing of failed asylum seeker
- Strangulation
- Death by dangerous driving (15-year old boy)
- Diminished responsibility-mutilation of body after death
Sexual Offences
- Rape and serious sexual assaults alleged against foster carers (historic)
- Rape, including male rape and historic child rape, abduction/false imprisonment
- Sexual abuse of physically/mentally handicapped residents
- Convicted paedophile convicted again-national press coverage
- Rape-trial discharged due to deliberate mistranslating by interpreter. Expert witness in memory contamination instructed
Violence
- Section 18 on 6-week old baby
- Kidnap/Threat to kill (petrol)
- Affray-football banning order
- Child cruelty
Fraud
- Car importation (£1m)
Drugs
- Production/supply of cannabis-potential yield £2m
Regulatory-Trading Standards
- Counterfeit cigarettes
- Counterfeit clothing (undercover TV journalist)
Proceeds of Crime
Criminal ASBO
