2 PUTNEY HILL, LONDON, SW15 6AB
- Tel:
- Work 020 8789 9111
- Fax:
- Fax 020 8788 1656
- DX:
- 59456 PUTNEY
- Web:
- www.russell-cooke.co.uk
- Email:
Jae Carwardine
- Tel:
- Work +44 20 8788 0005
- Email:
Work Department
Criminal litigation.
Position
Head of successful criminal litigation department since 2003. Jae deals with a full range of work; specialist in large, high-profile cases, including all areas of fraud (including VAT fraud and allegations of corruption) and serious crime including allegations of murder, armed robbery, sexual assaults and large-scale drug cases. Key interest in extradition work. Notable cases: representation of Peter Hain MP, accused of late reporting of donations under Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 during his campaign for deputy leadership of the Labour Party in May 2007; Regina v Sir Stephen Richards (trial of Lord Justice of Appeal); Regina v Matthew Fagan; Regina v Gary Kelly; Regina (On behalf of the application of Ralston Wellington) v The Secretary of State of the Home Department, Extradition case: appeal heard at the House of Lords regarding alleged breach of Article 3 of European Convention on Human Rights. Case now pending appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
Career
Career: Trained Russell-Cooke; qualified 1996; partner 2003.
Member
Member: LCCSA.
Education
Education: Clifton High School, Bristol; Queen’s College, Taunton; Manchester Metropolitan University (LLB 2(1)).
Leisure
Leisure: Travel, music, DIY, fitness.
Practice Areas
Crime - corporate; Crime - general; Fraud