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Jennifer Dempster KC

Jennifer Dempster KC

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Red Lion Chambers is noted for its ‘have an incredible depth of counsel’, with members appearing for both the prosecution and the defence across the full spectrum of serious crime.  Gillian Jones KC similarly acts in highly sophisticated crime mandates, including those pertaining to organised crime - she represented the first defendant on the indictment in a six-defendant case concerning the murder of a man outside a child's first birthday party - at issue were cell site evidence, as well as the admissibility of drill music lyrics performed by the defendant - Jennifer Dempster KC represented another defendant, who was acquitted at half-time. Paul Evans, distinguished as ‘polished and unflappable’ handles a rapport of cases that includes complex rape cases. Hugh French  handles a broad spectrum of homicide and organised crime matters, having been active as lead counsel in the Operation Geology case involving an organised crime gang’s importation of drugs through Portsmouth.
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Position

Jenni Dempster KC is a very experienced and extremely able advocate whose practice primarily involves defending in cases involving Murder & Manslaughter, serious Sexual Offences, Road Traffic Offences, Drug Offences and Fraud.

She is instructed regularly in high-profile and sensitive cases and has, over the last 30 years, built up a loyal following of solicitors.  She is known as a remarkably tenacious, diligent and extremely hard working advocate. She deals regularly with difficult, unusual and complex cases and is currently holding instructions in a number of serious cases due for trial in 2024.

Jenni has a special interest in cases involving young defendants and witnesses and in cases involving complex forensic evidence.

She is very well respected within the profession and often represents members of the legal profession in various proceedings.

She is committed to providing representation under public funding and frequently appears pro bono in the Court of Appeal.

Career

Call: 1993

Silk: 2018

Recorder of the Crown Court: 2018

Memberships

South East Circuit CBA

Education

Edinburgh and London School of Economics LLB (Hons).
Certificate of Attendance - Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science course (2001)

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Testimonials

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  • 'Red Lion are a great chambers, the clerks (Lee Young in particular) are incredibly helpful and accommodating. '
  • 'Red Lion are a top tier set. They have an incredible depth of counsel in fraud and general crime.'
  • 'Leading criminal set in the country.'
  • 'Having worked with many chambers over the years, Red Lion has always been the best - they have a great selection of talented, hard working barristers, all of which I trust to get the job done to the best of their exceptional abilities.'
  • 'RLC is packed full of hardworking, kind, friendly barristers who are excellent advocates and strategists.'
  • 'Good set - that attracts good counsel'
  • 'It is well known that Red Lion Chambers are consistently ranked as the top-tier set for criminal defence and rightly so. They have real strength in depth and a strong reputation across the board.'
  • 'Red Lion Chambers has a number of stellar performers across the board.'