Selena Jones

Selena accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers' practice and has a particular interest in Property, Local Government and Public Law.  Selena previously practised at a leading set of chambers which specialises in Criminal Law, where she gained significant experience of conducting trials both defending and prosecuting in the Youth Court, Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court.  This experience compliments Selena’s Housing and Property practice and makes her the perfect choice for cases involving criminal offences which relate to social housing properties.   She is highly valued by lay and professional clients and is renowned for her “fearless approach to defence” and has been commended for her written and oral advocacy by those who instruct her.  Selena has been commended by judges as an advocate with “ability, knowledge, principled confidence and strong ethics together with a thoroughly pleasant and highly persuasive manner”.  She is recognised for her skilful handling of cases involving vulnerable defendants and is described as having a “wonderful aura which makes clients feel at ease”.  Selena has appeared in contested confiscation hearings some of which have included the consideration of Unlawful Profit Orders. Notable cases are listed below.