Amy Shaffron
JMW Solicitors LLPThe team at JMW Solicitors LLP is particularly well-regarded for matters regarding gross misconduct. While the team is small, they are fully capable of acting on cross-border mandates. Daniel Martin leads the team. Martin often acts in cases regarding conspiracy to supply class A drugs, robbery, and both regulatory and criminal misconduct. Amy Shaffron is experienced in representing clients in various professional internal disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct. Associate Ben Hall has over twenty years of criminal defence experience and is capable of leading matters concerning conspiracy to supply class A drugs and gross misconduct.
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Testimonials
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‘A significant player in the private market. They are well-resourced and have a strong team in Manchester to fall back on if required. ’
‘Both Amy Shaffron and Dan Martin are hungry and ambitious and have strong practices. They give sensible, realistic advice to clients.’
‘Benjamin Hall is a solicitor who stands out at the firm. He is extremely hard-working and will go the extra mile for his clients. ’
‘Super dynamic, reactive and listening team. A pleasure to work with. Experienced in working with cross-border cases with different lawyers from other countries and different expertise. Innovative, goal-oriented and pragmatic in their approach to cases.’
‘A terrific practice. They have breadth and depth in every respect - practitioners, resourcing, facilities. In larger cases, JMW put together teams of practitioners to meet the specific requirements of the investigation or the case. They are very client-focused and smart about what will achieve the best results.’
‘Great communication and ability to link with fabulous expert witnesses in a timely fashion producing great outcomes. ’
‘Very responsive team with sound advice based upon legal knowledge and tactical awareness. ’
‘Amy Shaffron went beyond what might be expected. Whilst the case had to be transferred to another late in the case for the best of reasons, she was able to package the case effectively and ensure counsel could get very quickly on top of the brief. ’
Work highlights
- Represented a client who was convicted of being a leading role in an Encrochat drugs conspiracy relating to the supply of in excess of 150kgs of cocaine.
- Represented client before the Court of Appeal on an attorney general's reference in respect of an unduly lenient sentence of 10 years imprisonment for an offence of s.18 GBH for running over the victim, causing life changing injuries.
- Represented a Deputy Assistant Commissioner who faced disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct relating to requesting and receiving confidential information from a police commander.
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Practice head
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Daniel Martin