Stacey-lee Holland
- Called to the Bar in 2018
- Practice Area: Crime
- CPS Level 3
- Stacey-lee is a member of both the chambers management and pupillage committees.
Stacey has been ranked in the 2026 Legal 500, London Bar, Crime as a Rising Star. Rising stars at the Bar will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
“Stacey is a tenacious advocate with a formidable grasp of detail, married to robust advocacy. Her cross examination is firm and measured. She always has the necessary case to hand and is a natural jury advocate”
To instruct Stacey-lee Holland, contact her clerks at clerks@2drj.com or call 020 7936 2613
Biography
Since joining Chambers in May 2019, Stacey-lee has established a busy criminal law practice.
Having previously worked at the Crown Prosecution Service for 17 years, Stacey-lee brings to Chambers a wealth of experience in the field which she has continued to develop, covering a broad spectrum of offences, including serious violence, sexual offences, drugs and weapons offences. She also has extensive knowledge and experience of driving related matters.
Stacey-lee both prosecutes and defends, and when defending she is often chosen to represent clients with vulnerabilities due to her excellent client care and communication skills. She is known for her thorough preparation and strong work ethic, as well as her emphatic attitude towards those appearing in Court.
In addition she is often instructed in relation to applications under the Proceeds of Crime Act, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPO), Sexual Risk Orders (SRO) and Stalking Protection Orders (SPO).
Stacey-lee is an advocate for diversity at the Bar, having not come from a traditional background. She is often invited by various organisations to provide talks about her route to the Bar and she also participates in the Inspiring the Future Programme, providing talks to students about career choices and education routes.
She is also qualified to accept instructions under the Public Access Scheme.
Cases of Note
R v LS (2026)
Instructed to prosecute a violent stranger attack in which a lone woman was followed, dragged into an alleyway and brutally assaulted, suffering a fractured cheekbone and eye socket. After a contested trial, LS was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. A serious and distressing case, and an important outcome which demonstrates that violence against women will not be tolerated in our society.
R v JP (2026)
Stacey-Lee Holland successfully opposed the prosecution application to adduce an ABE video of a 6 year old child’s account of sexual assault as hearsay evidence after her parents refused to allow her to be cross examined about the alleged incident. The prosecution were forced to offer no evidence on all counts.
R v DT (2025)
Stacey-Lee Holland secures acquittal for a young man accused of rape following a date with a young woman whom he met on a dating app. The trial centred around DT’s reasonable belief in consent after the complainant accepted that she had engaged in sexual activity with him willingly at times throughout the evening. Following a 6 day trial, DT was acquitted.
R v VP (2025)
Made successful submissions of no case to answer in relation to a S18 assault in which VP, a young female, was accused of smashing a glass into the face of her room mate following a verbal argument.
R v RP (2025)
Instructed to defend RP, accused of false imprisonment in addition to several counts of sexual assault and assault by penetration. Secured mixed verdicts which including RP’s acquittal in relation to all of the sexual allegations made against him.
R v ML (2025)
ML was accused of agreeing to be the getaway driver in relation to a plan to rob the complainant of his money and drugs, which resulted in him being stabbed multiple times and suffering life threatening injuries. The jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on both charges relating to ML.
R v ME (2024)
Instructed to defend a man charged with smearing bacon on the windows and doors of a mosque during the anti-immigration protests. Stacey-Lee made submissions that this was an act directed at one individual and not an act intended to incite religious hatred or a call for action against Muslims therefore keeping the sentence to a minimum.
R v CU (2024)
Secured the acquittal of CU, charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment, after the complainant admitted she had lied about important details of the case for 3 1/2 years.
R v JH (2024)
Successfully opposed the prosecution application to adduce hearsay evidence, resulting in the exclusion of the entire case against JH. The prosecution were forced to ONE.
R v LG (2024)
Instructed to defend a man charged with serious domestic violence offences. Successfully secured an acquittal after demonstrating that the complainant had lied about LG causing her injuries, when in fact those injuries had been caused by another days earlier.
In the absence of sentencing guidelines in relation to Immigration offences, the Court of Appeal have issued general guidance for the offence of assisting unlawful immigration contrary to S25(1) Immigration Act 1971.
Daniel Bunting and Stacey-lee Holland were instructed on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service.
R v RS (2024)
Secured the acquittal of a young man arrested in Croydon for possession of a knife by a police officer who, by his own admission, was unwilling to listen to the good reasons advanced.
R v BB and others (2023)
Instructed to prosecute local footballer and others for a worrying nightclub attack in Dartford. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23307282/footballer-jailed-model-pal-spared-attack/
R v AB (2023)
Instructed to defend in an attempted S18 and dangerous driving where AB was accused of having driven his car at the IP’s, the incident having been captured on CCTV. Secured an acquittal on all counts.
R v DW (2023)
Represented DW, who was accused of being concerned in the supply class A drugs, namely heroin and cocaine, as part of a county line drugs ring. DW was found not guilty of both charges.
R v DW (2023)
Secured a suspended sentence in a case of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Instructed as junior counsel to prosecute an attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court. Led by Mr. Patrick Dennis.
Successfully opposed the defence application to appeal a sentence of 6 years for possession with intent to supply class A drugs. This case introduced the use of algorithms to determine the weight of the drugs sold based on the county line phone evidence, even when drugs were not seized as part of the investigation.
R v KY (2022)
Instructed to defence in a matter of controlling and coercive behaviour. Secured an acquittal following a submission of no case to answer.
R v SR (2022)
Instructed to defend in a domestic ABH. Case dismissed against SR following legal argument regarding no case to answer in relation to causation of the injuries.
Instructed to prosecute a 4 handed kidnaping case in which all defendants were sentenced to significant custodial sentences.
R v DS (2022)
Defence counsel in a case concerning the historic sexual abuse of a child. Successfully argued for a suspended custodial sentence.
R v AN (2021)
Instructed to defend D1 in a multi-handed aggravated burglary. Successfully secured an acquittal for her client.
R v KR (2021)
Successfully argued for the exclusion of parts of the ABE and for the sole identification evidence based on wholesale breaches of PACE Code D. The prosecution thereafter offered no evidence in respect of offences of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
R v KB (2021)
Instructed to prosecute a spate of dwelling burglaries in which a weapon had been wielded. Secured a conviction.
R v IH (2021)
Successfully argued against the terms of a SHPO which restricted the defendants access to leisure facilities.
R v DJ and others (2020)
Secured mixed verdicts in a multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs, which included an acquittal in relation to conspiracy to supply heroin.
Instructed to defend in a multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Successfully challenged prosecution expert evidence suggesting category 1 offending.
R v MD (2020)
Instructed to defend offences of stalking in which the Crown served 290 pages of exhibits two days before the trial. Successfully argued for the exclusion of said exhibits resulting in the Crown offering no evidence against MD.
R v RN (2020)
Successfully argued against the imposition of a minimum mandatory sentence for possession of a knife and the activation of a suspended sentence order, on the basis that it would be unjust, securing instead a 3 year conditional discharge.
R v AR (2020)
Defence advocate in a case of failing to provide a specimen of blood in circumstances where he had a reasonable excuse, namely a well-established phobia of needles. The accused was acquitted.
R v SR (2020)
Instructed to defend in an application to impose a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Successfully argued against the suggested terms which restricted the respondents right to engage in sexual activity with a specific category of people and secured a reduction in the length of the order.
R v YS (2020)
Secured convictions in a two-handed ABH and affray where the Defendants had been in possession of various weapons, including a samurai sword.
R v TM (2019)
Successfully argued against disqualification in a case of speeding where the accused fell to be disqualified under the totting provisions.
R v WH (2019)
Defence counsel in a case of false imprisonment, assault involving a vulnerable complainant, assaulting a police officer, assault and criminal damage. Obtained mixed verdicts, which included an acquittal for the assault against the police officer after it was successfully showed the officer had used excessive force against the accused.
R v H (2019)
Defence counsel in a case involving possession of class B drugs in prison. After extensive mitigation, the sentencing court were persuaded to step outside their guidelines and imposed a Conditional Discharge for 12 months.
R v B (2019)
Prosecution counsel in a case of failing to provide a specimen. Successfully argued against an abuse of process argument which was made following the police failing to download and preserve the body worn footage which had recorded the incident.
R v B (2018)
Secured an acquittal for an individual accused of possession of a bladed article in circumstances where he did not know of the existence of the knife.
R v E (2018)
Defence counsel in a case involving stalking. Following arguments regarding disclosure, the Crown offered no evidence against the defendant.
Testimonials
HHJ at Basildon Crown Court commented that he was ‘Very impressed with her professionalism and tenacity in pursing her client’s defence throughout this case’ (R v KR 2021)
‘She was absolutely fantastic if a little scary!’ (R v MD 2020)
‘Excellent result which would not have been achieved had it not been for how well prepared Stacey was’ (R v SR 2020)
Memberships/Grades
- CPS – Advocates Panel Grade 3
- Criminal Bar Association
- Honourable Society of Middle Temple
- Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association
- Kent Bar Mess
- Chambers Pupillage Committee
- Chambers Management Committee
- Chambers Marketing Committee
