Crime
UK Guide 2025 : East Anglia
Band 1
Email address
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01268 820111Chambers Review
Jerman, Samuels and Pearson Solicitors (JSP) operates a specialist criminal law practice in Essex, with locations in Southend, Braintree and Benfleet. The team represents clients at the police station all the way up to the higher levels of court in a range of serious criminal matters, from motoring offences through to murder, rape and drug trafficking. It also advises those accused of fraud and conspiracy. The firm accepts both legal aid and private instructions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Any case from JSP is always really well briefed and the firm is really active throughout the case."
"Jerman, Samuels and Pearson is an excellent firm."
"JSP is unfazed dealing with the most serious of criminal cases and ensures that each case is handled with the utmost care."
"Any case from JSP is always really well briefed and the firm is really active throughout the case."
"Jerman, Samuels and Pearson is an excellent firm."
"JSP is unfazed dealing with the most serious of criminal cases and ensures that each case is handled with the utmost care."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Clift is head of the Crown Court and complex crime department at JSP Solicitors in Southend. He represents clients across a range of serious crime matters, including drugs supply, sexual offences and organised crime, with specialist expertise in violent offences.
"He is a safe pair of hands in the sense that you would trust him with your life. He has really good judgement and is highly experienced."
"He is very experienced and good tactically."
"Ian is one of the best solicitors that I have worked with. He's got a really realistic approach to cases but his client care is also brilliant."
"Ian has an encyclopaedic knowledge of criminal law, which allows him to analyse a case from every angle."
Simon Samuels is one of the founders of JSP. He assists clients in a range of criminal law matters, with particular experience in multi-handed cases, including fraud and drug conspiracies.
"Simon is tactically really good and very well respected by the courts and by clients."
"There isn't anything about criminal law that Simon doesn't know, he's done just about all of it."
"His formidable reputation comes from him fearlessly fighting for each and every client."
Carly Denniss is the firm's deputy Crown Court manager and a higher court advocate with a robust criminal law practice. She specialises in serious crime, assisting clients who have been charged with murder, sexual offences and supplying drugs.
"Carly is really good – she works as hard as anyone I know, fights in the right way for clients and is tactically really good."
"Carly defends her clients fearlessly and works very hard."
Amie Harris assists clients on a range of criminal matters, and has particular expertise in serious fraud and organised crime cases. She also represents clients charged with murder.
"Amie is really proactive and is able to forge great relationships with clients. She is knowledgeable and has the trust of the courts."
"Amie is a phenomenal lawyer. Her rise to the very top is testament to her skill and commitment to every case."
"Amie is a really good advocate and a good case worker, she is thorough and strategically really sharp. She will go a long way."