Jenni Dempster KC is a very experienced and extremely able advocate whose practice primarily involves defending in cases involving Murder & Manslaughter, serious Sexual Offences, Road Traffic Offences, Drug Offences and Fraud.

She is instructed regularly in high-profile and sensitive cases and has, over the last 30 years, built up a loyal following of solicitors.  She is known as a remarkably tenacious, diligent and extremely hard working advocate. She deals regularly with difficult, unusual and complex cases and is currently holding instructions in a number of serious cases due for trial in 2024.

Jenni has a special interest in cases involving young defendants and witnesses and in cases involving complex forensic evidence.

She is very well respected within the profession and often represents members of the legal profession in various proceedings.

She is committed to providing representation under public funding and frequently appears pro bono in the Court of Appeal.

Call: 1993

Silk: 2018

Recorder of the Crown Court: 2018

South East Circuit

CBA

Edinburgh and London School of Economics LLB (Hons). Certificate of Attendance - Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science course (2001)