Jane Bewsey KC joins Exchange Chambers as a door tenant

May 1, 2025

Exchange Chambers has welcomed Jane Bewsey KC as a door tenant in Leeds.

Jane Bewsey KC was called to the Bar in 1986 and took silk in 2010. She principally prosecutes in serious and complex corporate fraud, proceeds of crime, money laundering and proceeds of crime tax cases instructed by the CPS and the SFO appearing as lead advocate in the Crown Court and the appellate courts.

Jane is described as “an experienced prosecutor valued for her ability to handle significant cases” by Chambers UK 2025 and is familiar with all aspects of disclosure, public interest immunity and confiscation issues. She also has extensive experience of prosecuting serious crime and drugs offences.

In joining Exchange Chambers as a door tenant, Jane Bewsey KC will continue her long-standing working relationship with Hal Watson and Angus MacDonald. Jane, Hal and Angus were instructed counsel in the first ever Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) entered into by the CPS. The CPS entered into the deferred prosecution agreement with Entain plc, a global online sports betting and gaming business (owner of Ladbrokes and Coral bookmakers) headquartered in London, to settle a HM Revenue & Customs investigation into the Company (and its group). As part of the terms of the DPA, Entain plc agreed to pay a financial penalty plus disgorgement of profits totalling £585 million, to make a charitable donation of £20 million and to pay a contribution of £10 million to the CPS and HMRC costs.

Welcoming Jane Bewsey KC to Chambers, Jonathan I’Anson, Chief Executive at Exchange said:

“We are delighted to welcome Jane, a leading prosecutor in financial crime, to Exchange. Her arrival strengthens our criminal team in Leeds and across the North.”

Ian Spencer, Chambers Director for Exchange in Leeds added:

“Jane is a high-profile silk with a successful track-record prosecuting complex financial crime cases. Having recently welcomed Hal and Angus to Chambers, our expertise in this area is exceptionally strong.”

Jane Bewsey KC remains a full member at Red Lion Chambers in London.