9BR Chambers

Jessica specialises in criminal and military law.

Jessica’s practice has always been a mixture of both prosecution and defence as she is of the firm belief that the experience this brings, is advantageous to her clients. She is highly experienced in the handling of expert witnesses – particularly in the fields of pathology, injury inflicted as a result of sexual offences, firearms, and drugs.

Her defence work is predominantly the most serious sexual allegations, often involving vulnerable adults and children. She is enormously experienced in handling cases of the upmost sensitivity and clients know that she will work tirelessly to achieve the right result.

Jessica also has a strong defence practice in the cases concerning the supply and trafficking of class A drugs. Finding holes in apparently strong case, often resulting in the Crown offering no evidence.

She regularly defends those accused of financial crime ranging from allegations of defrauding the elderly to frauds perpetrated by bank employees against customers.

Jessica was selected as a CPS grade four panel advocate in 2021. Since then, she has frequently led on complex and serious multi handed cases.

The range of offences in Jessica’s practice is diverse – Firearms, serious violence , supply of drugs, high value conspiracies.

Jessica is a specialist Military Court advocate. She regularly defends members of the Armed Forces accused of sexual and violent offences.

Called 2006

CPS Panel (Grade 4)

Criminal Bar Association

South Eastern Circuit

BPP Professional Education

Bar Vocational Course 2004