Simon Jackson QC

SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE

AREAS OF PRACTICE

CRIME

Prosecution: All aspects of criminal law: murder, manslaughter (including corporate manslaughter), rape, fraud and other serious offences. Nominated by the Attorney General for HM Customs & Excise and the Health & Safety Executive. Experience of prosecutions based on complex scientific, medical and telecommunications evidence. Special interest in new methods of identification (ear prints and facial mapping).

Defence: As above. In particular cases involving medical manslaughter and sexual allegations against doctors. Defending Regulatory/HSE prosecutions (re: construction/plant hire and local authorities).

CIVIL

Professional Negligence, especially Clinical Negligence, asbestosis cases, stress at work and sexual abuse claims.

MEDICO/LEGAL WORK

Representing medical professionals in civil claims, tribunals and before the GMC.

INQUESTS

Specialising in cases involving death in custody, in hospitals and outdoor (adventure) activities. Also related Administrative Review work.

RECENT CASES

* R v Hayward [1999] Crim LR 71 (Conflict of Laws)
* R v Hull Coroner for East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston-upon-Hull, ex parte
* Dawson & Others [2001] ACD 365 (Death in Custody, Administrative Review)
* R v Dallagher [2002] EWCA Crim 1903 (Admissibility of Expert Evidence: Ear Prints)
* R v Stephen Christopher Makin [2004] EWCA Crim 1607 (Disclosure re Witnesses)