Jason Macadam
Practice
The vast majority of my criminal practice has involved serious, complex and paper heavy cases. I have been instructed for the defence by private practice solicitors throughout the north of England in respect of all aspects of criminal work but in particular fraud. Such prosecutions have been commenced by the SFO, DTI, CPS, ARA and Trading Standards.
On at least a dozen occasions I have been instructed as leading Counsel in matters lasting from a fortnight to 4 months +.
In addition to instructions being received from private practise solicitors I have represented defendants who are member/employees of the Police Federation, Prison Officers Association, The Post Office, The Pharmacists Society, various insurance companies, Trade Unions and Healthcare providers.
I have been instructed upon matters before various tribunals and inquests such as:-
- The Privy Council;
- The General Medical Council;
- The Coroner’s Court;
- The Healthcare Professions Council;
- Police Discipline Tribunals.
During the last 15 years I have represented interested parties before the Coroner’s Court, in particular police officers where there has been a death in custody. Recently the vast majority of my regulatory work has been for the GMC. I have presented for the Council in excess of 50 FTP cases lasting from a few days to several weeks. Additionally, I have undertaken the full range of GMC hearings including IOP’s including extensions before the High Court, Investigation hearings, Registration Appeals and Reviews.
I am fully IT proficient and utilise the most up to date technology in particular Case-map which provides for greater efficiency in searching large amounts of documentation. I utilise an LSC approved time recording system.
Member of the Health and Safety Lawyers Association.
Member of the Criminal Bar Association.
Recorder: 2009 Midlands Circuit.
Legal 500 2006 Edition,
Regulatory and Public law, describes as “‘succinct and well prepared’ Jason MacAdam has built a niche in inquest work”.
Legal 500, 2007 Edition,
"Jason MacAdam is known for his meticulous defence work in the big paper cases."
Reported Cases:
R v Linda Staughan [2009] EWCA (Crim) 955 Instructed as leading defence counsel.
Order quashed. Necessary for Court to look at personal benefit in the case of a "mere employee". Defendant prosecuted by the SFO and convicted by a jury of fraudulent trading at Leeds Crown Court. The companies which employed the defendant and co-defendants obtained £50 million as a result of fraudulent dealings with banks. Judge found the defendant's benefit to be her share of the value of the property obtained by the companies as a result of the fraud. Held that a mere employee, as here, she could not be regarded as having obtained any part of the payment made to the campanies by the banks merely by virtue of employment - court should look whether she obtained a salary at a higher rate than market rate or level of expenses or emoluments higher than that of employees not engaged in criminal conduct. Jennings v CPS 2009 applied. Since the court did not have the relevant primary facts upon which it could make any finding, the confiscation order was quashed. Benefit has been assessed at £3.89 million and order made in the sum of £125K. Trial judge had adopted a "pragmatic approach".
Cases
1. R v Kansal. Bradford Crown Court
Junior Counsel representing chemist charged with defrauding the Prescriptions
Agency.
2. R v Pearson. Sheffield Crown Court
Leading Counsel defending a police officer charged with various dishonesty and
firearm charges.
3. R v Larvin. Sheffield Crown Court
Junior Counsel defending. Defendant charged with unlawful disposal of a body.
Month long case.
4. Christopher Alder Inquest. Hull Coroner’s Court
Representing a police officer during longest running single death coroner’s
inquest in English legal history. Case proceeded to the High Court where the
verdict of unlawful killing was challenged by way of Judicial Review procedure.
5. Operation Surrender. Sheffield Crown Court
Leading Counsel representing a police officer charged with false accounting
matters arising from the compensation scheme pursuant to the Firearms Act
1997, created as a result of the Dunblane incident. Defendant acquitted at half
time stage after 11 weeks.
6. DTI v Horner. Teeside Crown Court
Leading Counsel defending finance director of a company.
Prosecuted by the DTI. Defendant acquitted at half time stage after 6 weeks.
7. R v Blakey. Teeside Crown Court
Junior Counsel representing police officer charged with manslaughter.
Defendant acquitted at half time stage after 12 weeks.
8. R v Feecamp. Leeds Crown Court
Leading Counsel. Conspiracy to defraud. Defendant acquitted
upon abuse of process point.
9. R v Mullan. Leicester Crown Court
Leading Counsel. National Crime Unit case. People smuggling case.
10. R v Gajra. Birmingham Crown Court
Leading Counsel. People smuggling case.
11. R v Parker. Derby Crown Court
Leading Counsel. Long firm fraud.
12. R v Amin. Maidstone Crown Court
Leading Counsel. International £16 million cigarette diversion fraud.
13. R v Lee. Sheffield Crown Court
Leading Counsel. Conspiracy to import counterfeit goods.
14. R v Patrice. Bradford Crown Court
Leading Counsel. Drugs case. 1 month time estimate.
15. R v Straughan. Leeds Crown Court
Leading Counsel. SFO matter. Conspiracy to defraud £90 million.
16. R v Clephane. Sheffield Crown Court
Leading Counsel. H & S prosecution by the CPS. Represented manager
of a care home. Listed for 4-5 month trial. Successful abuse of process
application.
17. Martin Middleton Inquest. Death in custody inquest, representing custody
sergeant. Leeds Coroner’s Court.
18. Mark Camm Inquest. Death in custody Inquest, representing numerous police
officers. 7 week case. Wakefield Coroner’s Court.
19. SAQIB RAZZAQ. Liverpool Crown Court
Junior Counsel. Kidnap and credit card fraud offences.
20. John Williams v Th e Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Privy Council Appeal No 928 2007
21. GMC v Professor Rolf: Orthopaedic surgeon. Misconduct and DPP 4 week FTP
hearing.
22. GMC v Dr Ondire: Misconduct and DPP 3 week FTP hearing.
23. Dr Maini: Cosmetic surgeon. Misconduct and DPP 2 week FTP hearing.
24. Dr Haynes: Orthopaedic surgeon Misconduct and DPP FTP hearing.
25. Dr Uk Pong Dan: FME Misconduct and DPP 3 week FTP hearing.
26. Dr Omerod: FME DPP 1 week FTP hearing.
