The secure CJSM email is:
jeffrey.yearwood@1mcb.cjsm.net
Jeffrey practises exclusively as a defence advocate in the Crown Court, principally on the South Eastern Circuit.
He practises in all areas of criminal law and has a particular expertise in serious assaults, sex offences, drug trafficking, proceeds of crime and fraud cases.
Jeffrey was called to the Bar in 1975 and is a member of Inner Temple. He has practised solely as a defence barrister for over 40 years. He currently holds a part-time judicial appointment as a Recorder. Jeffrey is a certified pupil supervisor.
His significant cases include representing the Commission for Racial Equality in the Stephen Lawrence Enquiry.
Crime
Jeffrey practises in all areas of criminal law and has a particular expertise in serious assaults, sex offences, drug trafficking, proceeds of crime and fraud cases. With over 40 years’ experience at the bar and sitting as a recorder, Jeffrey offers a wealth of experience.
Cases
Murder Cases
- R v OB & Others – Multi handed murder at Central Criminal Court;
- R v H & 21 Others – Junior being led by John Benson KC in a multi handed knife murder at Central Criminal Court;
- R v B – Attempted murder at Luton Crown Court;
- R v OB & Others – Retrial on a multi handed murder at Central Criminal Court.
Sexual Offence Cases
- R v NP – Allegations of rape at Croydon Crown Court;
- R v M & Others – Allegations of gang rape at Croydon Crown Court;
- R v S & Others – Allegations of rape at Oxford Crown Court;
- R v M – Allegations of rape at Woolwich Crown Court.
Money Laundering & Deception Cases
- R v T & Others – Leading junior on a four-month multi handed deception at Leicester Crown Court;
- R v E – Large scale obtaining by deception at Central Criminal Court;
- R v A & Others – three-week large theft at Southwark Crown Court;
- R v JA – four-week deception at Croydon Crown Court;
- R v CL & Others – two-month multi handed conspiracy at Wood Green Crown Court;
- R v U & Others – three-week multi handed importation with intent to supply class A at Croydon Crown Court;
- R v GR – Importation with intent to supply class A at Isleworth Crown Court;
- R v G & Others – Fraud at Maidstone Crown Court.
Offences of Violence including Firearms
- R v A – Robbery at Wood Green Court;
- R v H & Others – Multi handed violent disorder at Croydon Crown Court;
- R v S – GBH at Isleworth Crown Court;
- R v G & Others – Multi handed four-week armed robbery at Wood Green Crown Court;
- R v K – 7 day GBH at Wood Green Crown Court;
- R v B & Others – Multi-handed violent disorder at Croydon Crown Court.
Hobbies & interests
Interests include Grand Prix racing, cricket and tennis.