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Jessica Davis

Jessica joined the firm in December 2010 as a qualified solicitor and was promoted to Senior Associate in May 2016 and Partner in May 2020. Jessica offers clients a complete service from arrest to trial. Jessica regularly represents clients at the police station and prepares representations to the Prosecution that a client should not be charged at all. A large part of Jessica’s work is in the Financial Crime and Regulatory team, representing individuals and companies subject to regulatory proceedings, criminal investigation and prosecution. Jessica advises professionals in all fields with particular interest in proceedings brought by the General Medical Council and Teaching Regulation Agency. Jessica has defended cases taken by prosecuting authorities such as the Health & Safety Executive, Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, HM Revenue and Customs and the Financial Conduct Authority Jessica also represents clients charged with the full array of criminal matters ranging from murder and sexual offences to public disorder and motoring offences. She is a duty solicitor and accomplished court advocate. Known for her meticulous approach and attention to detail, Jessica has the ability to get to the heart of any case and achieve remarkable results. She remains calm under pressure and displays excellent judgement to maximise the chance of a successful outcome in any matter. · Hodge Jones & Allen

EnglandCriminal, Financial Crime & Regulatory

About

Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen since May 2020, having joined the firm as a qualified solicitor in December 2010 and been promoted to Senior Associate in May 2016. She specialises in criminal defence and financial crime & regulatory work, representing individuals and companies from arrest to trial (including police station representation and duty solicitor work) and advising on professional disciplinary matters such as proceedings before the General Medical Council and Teaching Regulation Agency.

Practice areas

CriminalFinancial Crime & RegulatoryProfessional Discipline

Office

Expertise

Financial crime and regulatory proceedingsProfessional disciplinary proceedings (General Medical Council, Teaching Regulation Agency)Police station representation and duty solicitor workDefence of serious criminal offences (including murder and sexual offences)Defence in proceedings brought by SFO, NCA, HMRC, FCA, HSE

Education

  • College of Law, Chester - LPC
  • University of Leeds - LLB (Hons) Law
  • Police Station Accreditation Course

Admissions

  • Qualified solicitor (since December 2010)
  • Police Station Accreditation