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Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

St Philips Chambers, West Midlands

Work Department

Crime

Position

Andrew has established a strong practice in criminal law. A polished advocate with an attention to detail, Andrew has prosecuted (Grade 4) and defended across the whole range of criminal cases, from atavistic violence to sophisticated dishonesty. His experience includes large scale conspiracies to import controlled drugs (involving jurisdictional issues), baby battering cases involving complex medical evidence, benefit frauds, murder (and all other offences of violence), armed robberies, money laundering, animal rights/terrorists, malfeasance in public office, and so-called ‘white collar crime’ (in particular the defence of a dentist charged with stealing from the National Health Service). He has prosecuted and defended in all types of sexual offences. He is an accomplished tactician at trial.

Career

Called 1986, Lincoln’s Inn.

Languages

French, German.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association.

Education

University of Manchester (BA Hons, politics and modern history); City University (diploma in law).

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

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Andrew Jackson –St Philips Chambers ‘Andrew is very good at charming a jury. He is calm under pressure, extremely experienced, and develops excellent working relationships with other professionals. He is a safe pair of hands and always tries hard for the client and provides a consistently high standard of service.'