Shekinah Anson

Barrister, Deka Chambers.Shekinah is a highly experienced criminal advocate with over two decades’ practice in serious and complex crime. A Grade 4 CPS prosecutor and member of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Panel, Shekinah is regularly instructed in some of the most sensitive and high‑profile cases.Her practice spans the full range of serious crime, with particular expertise in rape and serious sexual offences, human trafficking and organised violence. Known for managing vulnerable and child witnesses with sensitivity while maintaining robust, incisive advocacy, Shekinah is frequently instructed as leading counsel in trials involving multiple complainants, historic allegations, and complex evidential issues including hearsay, bad character, and digital evidence.Alongside prosecution work, Shekinah undertakes defence instructions in serious sexual and violent crime, bringing balanced strategic insight into case theory and cross‑examination. Defence highlights include a successful No Case to Answer submission in an attempted rape trial and the acquittal of a defendant accused of multiple rapes.Shekinah is also highly regarded for written advocacy and appellate work, preparing advices for the CPS on appeals against conviction, Unduly Lenient Sentence referrals, and complex evidential rulings.Before joining the independent Bar, Shekinah spent almost two decades with the Crown Prosecution Service, serving as Crown Advocate Liaison at Croydon Crown Court and receiving a Trophy of Excellence in Advocacy for consistently outstanding courtroom performance. A committed mentor to junior advocates, Shekinah continues to support the development of high‑quality advocacy across both prosecution and defence.