Doughty Street Chambers

Criminal Law and Appeals Professional Discipline and Regulation Extradition International Criminal Law

Jake is a specialist defence barrister with expertise in defending those accused of the most serious criminal and regulatory offences.

Jake provides solutions and secures results for those whom he represents. His approach is guided by an understanding of how each and every case is of the utmost importance. He is renowned for his tireless preparation, clear advice, personable approach as well as fearless and powerful advocacy.

In addition, Jake is recommended to doctors and other medical professionals for the specialist advice, expert assistance and representation he provides to those facing misconduct hearings before regulatory bodies, particularly the General Medical Council.

Year of Call: 2012

The other side of Jake’s work encompasses issues relating to international criminal and humanitarian law. Jake has been instructed on cases involving allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity at international courts in both The Hague and Cambodia. Jake currently works with the Death Penalty Project, where he assists local lawyers undertaking capital punishment cases.

Jake brings with him a wealth of experience gained from working for Non-Governmental Organisations and a number of leading solicitors’ firms in the civil rights arena. This includes two years assisting the families of those who died at the Hillsborough Disaster, a period of time spent in Kenya assisting in a successful group compensation claim for torture during colonial rule in the Mau Mau litigation and advising traders from a leading financial institution in relation to the Libor rate fixing scandal.

BPTC, BPP Law School LLB Law, University of Sussex