Jennifer Coxon
Jenni has a wealth of experience in all aspects of criminal defence work after 20 years’ experience in the field of criminal law which began during a years work placement as part of her university degree. She fell in love with criminal law and she qualified as a Solicitor Advocate in 2010 and quickly obtained her Duty Solicitor Qualification.
She has undertaken all aspects of criminal advocacy representing clients in the magistrates courts, crown courts, the Court of Appeal, court martials and taxi licensing hearings. She has represented clients in all areas of law including motoring offences, violent offences, sexual offences, drug offences and fraud offences.
Jenni’s experience at being able to represent a client in the police station and litigate the case throughout whilst advocating on her client’s behalf ensures a strong relationship and in depth knowledge of her clients cases. This is testimony to her dedication to her role ensuring the best service is provided to her clients which she will continue whilst practising at The Bar.
She has appeared in the Court of Appeal, prepared written submissions for Judicial Review hearings and Stated a Case in the High Court. Jenni has also been led by Kings Counsel on a child murder case which involved complex medical evidence.
Jenni’s breadth of experience enables her skills to be enhanced when analysing legal problems, researching the law and providing resolutions quickly. This assists in developing a strong respectable reputation.
Jenni has successfully been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Advocate Panel at Level 2
Examples of Jenni’s successful cases include:
Successfully defending a client charged with Rape where he appeared to make admissions of guilt by calling the police on himself. Jenni also recognised the client required the support of an intermediary during court proceedings which ensured the client gave evidence in the best way possible.
Obtaining an acquittal for a client jointly charged with other family members of sexual offences. Jenni persuaded the jury the client was not guilty where there was a hung jury in relation to the other co defendants.
Successfully defended an aspiring Junior Doctor charged with assault where the client was acting in self defence. In securing an acquittal meant that this client was able to continue his education with future prospects of being a surgeon in the NHS.
Jenni made an application to dismiss a case where a client was accused of an offence of intentional strangulation. Jenni submitted that the prosecution evidence was insufficient to bring a prosecution and the Learned Judge agreed. The case was dismissed.
Membership
The honourable Society of Grays Inn
