Molly Dyas
- CPS Advocate Level 2
- Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
- Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum
- Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- Young Legal Aid Lawyers
- Women in Criminal Law
- Bar Professional Training Course, BPP Law School
- Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
- Master of Studies (MSt), English, University of Oxford
- BA Hons English (First Class), University of London
Scholarships / Awards
- Ann Goddard Scholarship, Gray’s Inn
- Treasurer’s Award, Gray’s Inn
- Wilfred Watson Award, Gray’s Inn
- Residential Scholarship, Gray’s Inn
- Vocalise Internship Award, Gray’s Inn
- Advocacy Scholarship, BPP Law School
- Duke Corporate Education Award, BPP Law School
- Cohen Scholarship, BPP Law School
- Excellence Award, BPP Law School
- Graduate Scholarship, University of Oxford
Instructing Molly Dyas
To instruct Molly or for any further information please contact our clerks on +44 (0)20 7440 8888 or clerks@2br.co.uk.
Molly has a successful practice across the spectrum of Crime with a focus on general crime and financial crime. She is an experienced jury advocate and is regularly instructed as a sole or led junior to defend and prosecute serious criminal matters.
Molly has experience representing defendants charged with a wide range of criminal offences including fraud and money laundering, drugs importation, firearms offences, serious violence, sexual offences and driving offences.
In 2024 Molly was ranked as a “Rising Star” in the Legal 500 for Fraud.
She was described in the Legal 500 as “a tenacious barrister [who] makes good closing speeches and is charming with other counsel and judges.”
Recently, Molly was successful in overturning a conviction for the supply of a kilogram of heroin in the Court of Appeal. That judgment was handed down by Holroyde LJ, the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).
Molly is currently representing an asylum seeker, whose arrest for sexual assault prompted the recent Epping protests and has therefore been a very high profile matter.
Molly’s recent financial crime cases have included defending in a £54 million money-laundering case and acting for the lead defendant in a complex pension-fraud. Additionally, Molly spent time seconded to the Financial Crime Agency in relation to a complex multi-jurisdictional pre-charge investigation.
Molly also acts in regulatory proceedings for both regulators and registrants and has particular expertise representing Police Officers charged with criminal offences.
Prior to joining 2BR Molly worked for two regulators, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She presented hearings before Fitness to Practise tribunals and prepared cases for Final Hearings.
Practice Areas
Molly has a busy practice defending in the Crown, Magistrates’ and Youth Courts. She has experience in a broad range of criminal matters including offences relating to violence (including domestic violence), robbery, theft, drug offences and road traffic matters. Molly has particular skill representing vulnerable defendants.
Notable criminal defence cases
R v X
16-year-old defendant acquitted of PWITS Class A on the basis of a s45 Modern Slavery defence.
R v MB
Successful submission of no case to answer on threats to kill and acquittal on two charges of assault and one charge of criminal damage.
R v DB
Conditional discharge imposed for defendant who pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition without a firearm certificate.
Acquittal on all three charges representing two defendants – two charges of assault on an emergency worker and one charge of obstructing a police officer. Trial included evidence of three police witnesses.
R v JG
Fine imposed for defendant charged with a serious assault on a taxi driver.
R v RH
D acquitted in domestic violence trial of assault against her mother.
R v RR
D sentenced to a community order with a mental health treatment requirement despite his 12 previous convictions for similar public order offences.
R v HG
Crown offered no evidence in relation to three charges of assault, D acquitted after trial of a fourth charge.
R v HS
Secured acquittal after trial in assault trial. Successfully argued against the imposition of a non-conviction restraining order.
Molly regularly prosecutes in the Magistrates Court and Youth Court on behalf of the CPS. Molly also accepts instruction to prosecute in the Crown Court. Molly also appears on behalf of the national probation service.
Molly accepts instructions to conduct appeals on behalf of defendants wishing to challenge their conviction in the Magistrates’ Court or the sentence imposed. Molly is able to provide written advice on appeal.
Notable appeals cases
R v F
Appeal against sentence in an assault emergency worker case: appeal allowed and sentence reduced from 12 weeks imprisonment to 6 weeks resulting in the defendant’s immediate release.
Molly has extensive experience representing clients charged with a range of driving offences, including offences relating to driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs.
Notable road traffic cases
R v LG
Secured acquittal after trial for a client charged with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle.
R v FF
Successfully argued exceptional hardship on behalf of a nurse travelling frequently for work who was a single-parent to four children.
R v FD
Fine imposed in lieu of a community order for a charge of failing to provide a specimen. Successfully persuaded the prosecution to drop an associated charge in relation to intoxicated behaviour.
