Lauren Manuel
Lauren Manuel qualified as a solicitor in 2005 after undertaking her training contract with Fletchers Solicitors. Following qualification she specialised in Magistrates’ court work – with a particular focus on Youth court work – as well as providing representation at the police station.
She obtained her duty solicitor qualification in 2006 and obtained the solicitors Higher Court Qualification in 2010 enabling her to represent her clients throughout both the lower and higher courts.
In 2018 she briefly left VHS Fletchers to pursue a prosecution practice at both the Local Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service where she was responsible for prosecuting serious cases including murders, large scale drugs conspiracies and frauds, before returning to VHS Fletchers in 2023 as a Solicitor Advocate providing representation before the Crown Court. Lauren’s prosecution experience means she is uniquely placed to quickly narrow down the real issues in a case, and she has a sharp focus on disclosure of prosecution material which is often key in securing acquittals.
Lauren will work tirelessly to probe the prosecution both as to evidential weaknesses in their case and as to whether it is in the public interest to prosecute, which results in many of her cases being discontinued before trial.
She has a very down to earth and reassuring nature which enables her to immediately put her clients at ease, as well as providing advice in a manner which is easily understood by all. Her client care is exceptional, and she has an excellent reputation of representing young people and those with mental health difficulties.
Lauren is an impressive mitigation advocate, regularly persuading Judges to take an exceptional course when it comes to sentencing achieving the very best result for her clients.
