Andrew Jackson
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Crime
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About
Provided by Andrew Jackson
Practice Areas
Andrew Jackson is an established and respected criminal practitioner. He both defends and prosecutes. He defends in cases of homicide and sexual offences, and has particular expertise in cases involving child witnesses, with and without intermediaries. He defends in all cases involving dishonesty, including corporate insolvency. He has experience in cases involving the possession, production and supply of all forms of controlled drugs. He defends in all cases of violence and in cases of malfeasance in public office. He has the requisite experience and knowledge of all forms of restraint and confiscation. He also defends in cases alleging breaches of the health and safety and trading standards legislation. Andrew is a Grade 4 prosecution advocate. His overall experience is such that, allied with persuasive and focused advocacy, he represents people powerfully and effectively. Andrew's practice includes work overseas. He has defended trials on St Helena since 2016.
Career
Called to the Bar in 1986.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Criminal Bar Association. Advocate of the Supreme Court of St Helena (who may perform all the functions of a barrister within the Territories of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Andrew Jackson is an experienced Grade 4 prosecutor who is regularly instructed in heavyweight criminal matters. He also defends, and is skilled at handling major drugs, fraud and sex offence cases.He has substantial expertise of advocacy in St Helena.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is first rate counsel, who grasps case issues at an early stage and provides excellent advocacy for clients."
"Andrew is a serious operator at the top end of general crime and fraud. He manages challenging situations and command the respect of opponents and the bench."
"Andrew is a top class practitioner who genuinely cares about giving a quality service."
"Andrew is first rate counsel, who grasps case issues at an early stage and provides excellent advocacy for clients."
"Andrew is a serious operator at the top end of general crime and fraud. He manages challenging situations and command the respect of opponents and the bench."
"Andrew is a top class practitioner who genuinely cares about giving a quality service."
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