Tank Jowett Solicitors

Crime

Solicitor Advocate

Jeffrey qualified as a solicitor in 1975 and has dedicated his professional career to the services of clients facing a variety of legal issues. Jeffrey has specialised in a number of areas of law over the years, including criminal defence, including extradition, conveyancing, wills and probate, family law and civil litigation. Jeffrey opened Gordon Shine and Company Solicitors in 1980, the firm becoming Tank Jowett Solicitors in 2020, after 40 years of successfully operating.

Nowadays Jeffrey spends the majority of his time focussing on criminal defence and extradition cases.

Jeffrey is qualified as a higher rights courts advocate, and has conducted over 100 trials in the crown and magistrates courts and has been described as a thorough, meticulous and tenacious advocate.

Jeffrey is particularly knowledgeable as a criminal practitioner, and uses his skills to maximum effect when defending his clients.

As well as his criminal law experience, Jeffrey can point to extensive experience in the areas of probate, family law, and civil litigation.

Notable Case History: 

R v T – Old Bailey

Somalian gang murder case

R v G – Old Bailey

Manslaughter case involving the raising of the defence of provocation

R v B – Norwich Crown Court

Fraud and VAT trial involving travel to Damascus and Antwerp to interview witnesses.

R v J – Wood Green Crown Court

Conspiracy to commit Arson – multi handed case involving setting fire to the M1 motorway.

R v E – Westminster Magistrates Court

This high profile extradition case, saw Jeffrey eventually being successful in preventing the extradition of his client who was wanted for people trafficking, arguing that the need to care for her mentally disabled daughter provided a sufficient Article 8 argument.

R v H – Snaresbrook Crown Court

Fake passport factory trial.