Madeleine Pinto

Madeleine Pinto

YEAR OF CALL 2022

Education

BA Classics, University of Oxford
MA Classics, Kings College London
GDL, University of Law
BPTC, University of Law

Appointments

CPS Panel Advocate (Level 1)

Memberships

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Scholarships & Prizes

Lincoln’s Inn Kennedy Scholarship
25 Bedford Row Mock Trial competition

Overview

Madeleine joined Chambers in October 2024 after the successful completion of her pupillage.

Madeleine is developing a broad practice in general crime. She regularly appears in the Youth, Crown and Magistrates’ Courts, both prosecuting and defending. Madeleine also prosecutes on behalf of Local Authorities.

Prior to commencing pupillage, Madeleine worked as a volunteer for the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau, as well as her local Citizens Advice Bureau. In this capacity she carried out legal and factual research into clients’ cases and handled distressed and vulnerable clients. She worked for the University of Cambridge and a legal consultancy in Cambridge, in which roles she carried out legal research and drafted research contracts for academics at the University, including collaborations and consortium agreements with other universities and pharmaceutical companies. Madeleine played football for her college at University and continues to play in her spare time.