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Jane Bickerstaff KC

Jane Bickerstaff KC

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9BR holds a reputation as ‘a very good law firm with a strong work ethic’ among clients, being turned to for a spectrum of criminal matters in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal.  Jane Bickerstaff KC is sought after for her ’exemplary’ advocacy skills, specialising in complex murders, while Corinne Bramwell is described as a ‘formidable opponent combining a calm and natural advocacy with a fierce intellect’, often acting in factually complex sexual offences matters. Tessa Shroff is known as a ’clever, excellent lawyer, very hard-working and tough’, and played a key role in a case involving the murder of a father-of-three by a teenager in a row about smoking.
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Jane is a first-class advocate who prosecutes and defends in all areas of serious crime. She has been instructed in complex fraud and financial crime, and has particular expertise in sexual offences.

As a criminal barrister, Jane owes her reputation to her abilities in cross-examination, particularly of children and vulnerable witnesses; to the way she builds trust with clients, the judiciary and juries; her methodical preparation; and her feel for the tactics of a case.

Prosecuting, she is regularly instructed by the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Major Crime Unit, to prosecute murders and complex crime on the borders of the Metropolitan area.

Defending, she is regularly instructed privately by both professional and high-profile defendants. Her expertise in sexual offences has seen her appear for the defence in a number of high-profile and complex historical allegations.

She regularly appears at the Central Criminal Court in cases of homicide.

Beyond her criminal practice, Jane has for many years appeared before police disciplinary boards, acting for regulated individuals – and continues this work as a QC. She sits for the FA and Sport resolutions as well as RFU and England Boxing.

In 2021 Jane was appointed to the Safeguarding Appeal Tribunal of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation.

Career

Called 1989

Silk 2012

FA Judicial Panel - Appointed 2018

Legal Chair of specialist panels for Sport Resolutions – Appointed 2019

Appellate panel International Gymnastics – Appointed 2021

Memberships

Inner Temple Criminal Bar Association Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers

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Testimonials

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  • '9BRs crime team is vast and varied. They have several members with varying levels of expertise and seniorities. Regardless of the case, they will have someone who is suited to assist.'
  • 'I have been instructed 9BR for years now, having first used them in a serious, high profile murder case, in which we were the main defendant.  I have always been impressed with their level of communication, willingness to assist and the availability of Counsel, even when required at last minute.'
  • 'Strength in depth.'
  • '9BR are a very good law firm with a strong work ethic. They good availability for Counsel and if someone is not available, they assist in providing cover. They also have many networking events with other barristers.'
  • '9BR have always been impressive with their breadth and depth of Counsel in general crime and fraud throughout the set.'
  • 'Chambers have always been very helpful in accommodating cases and liaising with the courts re movement of hearing dates/times.'
  • '9BR have some excellent talent.'