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Jerman Samuels & Pearson LLP Offices
SUITE 5,
4a Southchurch Road
Southend on Sea Essex
SS1 2NE
England
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Ian Clift
Position
A director of the firm Ian heads the Crown Court department of the firm and has been with the firm since the beginning.
Having been appointed a Higher Court Advocate (Crime) in 2007 he regularly appears in the Crown Court conducting serious cases across the spectrum and in particular offences of violence.
Noted for his work in serious and complex crime, he regularly leads in cases including; major drug supply conspiracies, murder, sexual offences and trafficking and organised crime cases.
Duty Solicitor for the Magistrates Court and Police Station Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme
Member of Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates
Specialist in all aspects of criminal and road traffic law
Ranked in the Legal 500 Guide as a “Recommended Lawyer”
‘Ian Clift is a dedicated and canny lawyer. He is tactically astute and gets the big decisions right, from arrest and interview, right the way throughout the life of a case.’ – Legal 500
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud
With offices in Southend, Braintree and Benfleet, Jerman Samuels & Pearson LLP is especially recommended for expert advice on murder and manslaughter cases. The firm is led by Mark Jerman in Benfleet and ‘strategist and fine tactician’ Simon Samuels in Southend, with Jerman having a track record in handling complex murder, fraud and other violent cases, and Samuels’s practice extending to high-value frauds and organised major drug cases. Ian Clift in Braintree heads up the crown court and complex crime department, and is well versed in handling charges related to violent offences. Matthew Bone left the practice after being appointed as district judge in January 2023.