Position

Jenni Dempster KC is a very experienced and extremely able advocate whose practice primarily involves defending in cases involving Murder & Manslaughter, serious Sexual Offences, Road Traffic Offences, Drug Offences and Fraud.

She is instructed regularly in high-profile and sensitive cases and has, over nearly 30 years, built up a loyal following of solicitors.  She is known as a remarkably tenacious, diligent and extremely hard-working advocate. She deals regularly with difficult, unusual and complex cases and is currently holding instructions in a number of serious cases due for trial in 2022.

Jenni has a special interest in cases involving young defendants and witnesses.

She is very well respected within the profession and often represents members of the legal profession in various proceedings.

She is committed to providing representation under public funding and frequently appears pro bono in the Court of Appeal.

Education

Edinburgh and London School of Economics LLB (Hons). Certificate of Attendance - Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science course (2001)

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

HALL OF FAME3

Jennifer Dempster KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jenni is an eloquent and tenacious advocate. She is meticulous with her preparation of cases and knows them inside-out. Jenni also has an excellent bedside manner with lay clients and is able to immediately put them at ease with her legal knowledge and knowledge of the case.’