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Jack Talbot

Jack Talbot

Position

ack is a collaborative advocate who both defends and prosecutes at a senior level in all matters of Serious & Organised Crime, Serious Violence & Weapons Offences, Murder & Manslaughter, Sexual Offences, Business Crime & Fraud.

In 2023 Jack was ranked by Legal 500 as leading junior in both Fraud: Crime and Crime, noting that:

‘Jack has an easy manner with a jury and presents dense evidence comprehensibly and with a deceptively light touch. He is extremely hard-working, and handles emotive and difficult cases with professionalism and ease’ (Fraud)

and

‘Jack brings very good attention to detail and can put even the most seasoned client at ease with his understanding of the case and the law and his delivery in court.’ (Crime)

In 2024, Legal 500 noted:

‘Jack has a fluid, relaxed and open manner of delivery which judges trust and juries like. With specific respect to fraud, his knowledge of the law, practice and current procedure is unparalleled. He is dedicated to the facts of his clients’ cases and how any weaknesses in the opposing case can be exploited.’ (Fraud)

‘Jack is a conscientious prosecutor who is always on top of his brief. He is fearless but courteous, and persuasive to a jury. He always approaches prosecuting with the utmost fairness.’ (Crime)

Jack has been ranked as a leading junior in Fraud: Crime since 2016. He is ‘first class in client presentation’ (2021).

In 2015-2016 Jack undertook a year’s secondment with HSBC to deepen his understanding of the internal workings of a financial giant, working as part of a team of senior criminal and civil barristers in an FCA-mandated review into the mis-selling of interest-rate hedging products.

In 2006-2007 Jack was seconded to the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office as Restraint/Confiscation lawyer in multi-handed, multi-million-pound trafficking/ importation/ fraud cases.

He has represented clients before the GMC, Parole Board, the First Tier Tribunal, Court Martial and has undertaken Coroner’s inquest work.

Career

Year of Call: 2004

SFO POCA Advocate (Panel A, highest grade)

CPS Specialist Panel Advocate (Serious Crime, POCA and Fraud Panels) (Grade 4, highest grade)

CPS Panel Advocate (RASSO) (Grade 4, highest grade)

CPS Panel Advocate (General Crime) (Grade 4, highest grade)

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Panel Advocate (Panel B). Encompasses EA, CQC, rail and nuclear industry regulators

London Boroughs’ Legal Alliance Panel Advocate (Panel B, highest grade). Able to prosecute for approximately 28 local authorities and London Fire Service

Pupil Supervisor

Languages

French (conversational)

Memberships

Middle Temple (mentor)

PPA

FLA

ARDL

POCLA

CBA

South Eastern Circuit

Education

BVC, BPP Law School

PgDL, BPP Law School

BA (Hons) Ancient History, Bristol University: 1st Clas

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

Leading junior3
Jack Talbot – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jack is very adept at digesting large volumes of information and presenting them to a jury in a manageable, understandable way. He has a very good manner with juries and is skilled at cross-examination. His closing speeches are engaging and persuasive.'
London Bar

Fraud: crime

Leading junior3
Jack Talbot – Red Lion Chambers ‘A skilled cross-examiner, engaging and persuasive, and he has a very good manner with juries.'