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Ella Jefferson

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Work Department

Crime, Fraud and Regulatory.

Position

Consultant, Crime, Fraud and Regulatory

Ella has an outstanding record representing clients throughout the criminal justice process and has built a very strong reputation as a criminal defence practitioner since qualifying in September 2017.

Ella’s diverse practice includes general crime, serious sexual offences, terrorism cases, youth crime and complex fraud and white-collar work, including insider dealing and bribery. In addition to her usual criminal practice, she also has experience in Inquest Law and International Law.

Across these practice areas, Ella has represented a broad spectrum of individuals; ranging from a Chief Executive accused of a multi-million-pound fraud, political dissidents and climate change activists to youths and alleged gang members and celebrities involved in violent, drug-related and sexual offences. She has acted for corporations as well as individuals in criminal and quasi-civil matters such as breach of court orders, reporting restrictions and Tree Preservation Orders.

Ella has particular interest representing vulnerable women in the criminal justice system and has represented women investigated and prosecuted for offences ranging from child neglect to terrorism.

Career

Ella joined Bindmans in 2015 as a paralegal. She qualified as a solicitor in September 2017.

Languages

English and Kurdish (Sorani) at beginner’s level

Memberships

Justice Alliance; Solicitors Regulation Authority; LCCSA; Amnesty International; Young Fraud Lawyers Association

Education

Ella graduated in 2012 from the University of Nottingham with an LLB in Law. Following this, she achieved a distinction on the LPC at the University of Law.