Voratida Sangchant Email & Phone Number

- Conducted trials: prosecuted and defended across the full spectrum of criminal offences before judges and juries. Also handled regulatory matters such as customs evasion, animal welfare and medical misconduct hearings. Often involved learning about an unfamiliar area of law to be argued at short notice. Prepared and presented speeches and witness examination. - Drafted legal advice: produced memoranda analysing evidence, advising on the strengths of a case and directing steps if further evidence was required.

London, United Kingdom

- Advised individuals on the merits of application or appeal in their immigration decisions, drafted grounds of appeal and, if necessary, represented clients at immigration tribunals. - Maintained a 100% success rate in both application and appeal cases.

London, United Kingdom

- Reviewed and analyzed over 100 cases submitted by police to the Domestic Violence unit for charge consideration. Police submitted initial statements and relevant exhibits; in response, wrote reports summarizing the evidence, the strengths and weaknesses and advised on appropriate charges within tight deadlines. Within three weeks of joining, had cleared the backlog of cases, improving charging efficiency.- Led meetings with investigating officers to discuss and advise on evidential issues and further evidence required to strengthen cases under my review, resulting in significantly fewer cases being adjourned due to prosecution delays, and more successful prosecutions.

London, United Kingdom

- Evaluated documents as disclosure counsel on a London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rigging case. Reviewed large volumes of documents (10,000+); in order for consistency of document descriptions and precision of searches, designed a format for disclosure descriptions that improved efficiency of subsequent reviews and searches and resulted in more specific responses to disclosure requests.- Assessed and organized, for purpose of disclosure, documents in case relating to bribery and corruption offences where investigation required cooperation with over 30 countries.

- Developed new project and strategy proposals for an IJM Field Office in South Asia. This role required quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills and involved evaluating current targets and areas for growth, taking into account budget constraints and providing a plan for implementation – the proposal was adopted. - Collected data and produced a legal memorandum determining the feasibility of opening a new IJM field office in a South East Asian country. - Drafted legal arguments in cases of commercial sexual exploitation, contributed to an IJM Field Office's first convictions in 10 years. Provided other general administrative support to the legal team.- Developed and marketed the training for Public Prosecutors of West Bengal in case management and advocacy in commercial sexual exploitation cases.- Directed team of two lawyers and two interns in a South East Asian Field Office, developing trial strategy, overseeing case management and maintaining target goals.- Arranged meetings and conferences with other non-governmental organizations and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to discuss trafficking issues and programs in South East Asia.