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Sallie Bennett-Jenkins has been cited as a leading Silk in Chambers and Partners Guide and, prior to taking silk as a leading junior, on a number of occasions. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel in October 2006 following a period of 8 years as Treasury Counsel.

Her practise has largely centred on high profile murder trials and she has established a formidable reputation as being an extremely able defence advocate who is exceptional with clients and achieves acquittals in the most difficult of circumstances. She has extensive expertise in relation to intelligence led operations.

In silk, she has encouraged and maintained a diverse defence practice which ranges from murder to advisory work for multinational corporations in respect of computer crime, Health and Safety and Food and Drugs. She has extensive experience in relation to offences of terrorism and specialist experience in relation to trials involving young offenders, particularly in murder trials.

She has also defended a number of celebrity clients in relation to allegations of violence and sexual assault (Michael McCartney and Jeremy Guscott).

She has specialised in the conduct of multi handed trials, often involving ‘cut throat’ defences, ranging from murder to multi million pound money laundering.

Notable Cases