Prior to commencing pupillage, Anisa worked as a paralegal for two years at Shearman Bowen. She supported a partner of the firm and gained significant experience in complex sexual assault cases. She also assisted on cases involving serious violence, EncroChat conspiracies, bribery, fraud and money laundering whilst having conduct of cases in the Crown Court.
Anisa has considerable experience in establishing genuine rapport with professional and lay clients. She has represented vulnerable defendants and those who have a history of mental health issues. Anisa is skilled at identifying and instructing experts where appropriate.
Anisa was selected as one of the first fellows by The Sentencing Academy to produce a research paper. She published a paper on the impact of short custodial sentences on women and children and considered whether suspended sentences would better protect the interests of their children. Anisa remains interested in this area.
