YEAR OF CALL 2008

‘Jenny is an excellent advocate. Her meticulous attention to detail is obvious from the ease with which she takes the jury through large volumes of evidence. Her sound judgement and confidence means that she knows which points to take and which to leave.' The Legal 500 2025

Jenny joined Chambers in 2010. She both prosecutes and defends.

As a Grade 4 CPS prosecutor, Jenny is regularly instructed in complex cases as leading junior and junior alone. Her practice is wide ranging with a specialism in complex fraud and money laundering. She is on the CPS fraud panel and has a wide experience of confiscation proceedings and cases engaging PII.

In addition to fraud, Jenny has a strong practice in multi-handed drugs cases, particularly those involving Encrochat material. She has regularly advised on international matters including extradition.

Jenny is a RASSO prosecutor and provides training to other advocates in the handling of vulnerable witnesses. She has a wide experience of cases involving intermediaries and pre-recorded cross-examination under s.28.

Jenny has appeared before the Court of Appeal and the High Court both on behalf of the Appellant and the Respondent.

Jenny is qualified to take Direct Access work.

In addition to her criminal practice, Jenny is instructed by the Royal College of Nursing to defend in front of the NMC Regulatory Panels and as the Registrant’s representative at inquests. She has also prosecuted for the Nursing and Midwifery Council and for the General Dental Council. Her other non-criminal practice includes the representation of prisoners at Parole Board hearings, and instruction on behalf of appellants at licensing appeals at the Magistrates Court. She has acted as legal advisor to the Licensing Sub-Committee of Newham Council.

Jenny has been a pupil supervisor since 2018.

jburgess@2hb.co.uk