Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones

Crime, health and safety; environment; sports law; inquests., Guildhall Chambers

Work Department

Crime, health and safety; environment; sports law; inquests.

Position

Sam is a specialist advocate who prosecutes and defends a wide variety of the most serious of criminal cases, including murder, serious violence, rape and sexual offences, drugs and fraud.

He was initially recognised in Chambers UK as a 'Rising Star' at the bar and has ranked as a 'Leading Junior' on the Western Circuit year on year since then. He has a proven track record of success in serious cases and has consistently been described in Chambers UK and Legal 500 as 'impressive' and 'unflappable', 'a superb first class-advocate' and as ‘talented beyond his call’.

Sam is also a specialist regulatory lawyer and is an established member of the list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health and Safety and Environmental Law; as a Level A member of that list he undertakes both prosecution and defence work in this field at all levels of seriousness.

He is also a recognised sports law lawyer, with particular skills and experience in appearing before sports tribunals and conducting other advisory work in the sports of rugby, football, athletics and horse racing.

Education

BVC, BPP Law School, London LLB, University of Wales, Cardiff

Mentions

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)

LEADING JUNIORS1

Samuel Jones – Guildhall Chambers ‘Sam is an experienced regulatory practitioner, perhaps unrivalled as a junior on the Western Circuit. He is extremely good with commercial clients and has the trust of the judiciary. He is also a very persuasive jury advocate.' 

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

LEADING JUNIORS3

Sam Jones – Guildhall Chambers ‘Sam has a natural charisma which transmits itself to his style of advocacy. He has built up a practice which for his level of call is second to none.' 

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Sport

LEADING JUNIORS1

Samuel Jones – Guildhall Chambers ‘Samuel is a persuasive advocate who combines his passion for sport with his experience to the advantage of his clients. He is a leading sports junior in England and Wales.’