Andrew Jebb

Call 1993

jebb@exchangechambers.co.uk

"Andrew is very calm and controlled at all times, which keeps the client focused on the points in issue at all times, and his calm manner of presentation before the jury provides to them a confidence the case he is presenting to them is the account they should accept as a factual one."

The Legal 500 2024
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  • Recommendations

    “He is a good all-round performer.”
    Chambers and Partners 2024

    “Andrew is very calm and controlled at all times, which keeps the client focused on the points in issue at all times, and his calm manner of presentation before the jury provides to them a confidence the case he is presenting to them is the account they should accept as a factual one.”
    The Legal 500 2024

    “Andrew is phenomenal on getting to grips with the work. His written work is exceptional.”
    Chambers and Partners 2023

    “Andrew is a very experienced, highly regarded advocate. He has an ability to build a good relationship with the client from the outset and put them at ease ensuring that they then listen to his advice. He meticulously prepares his cases and can get to the very crux of the issues and formulate an approach early on in a case, ultimately resulting in the best outcome possible for the client.”
    The Legal 500 2023

    “His attention to detail is second to none and he gets to grips with the case papers very quickly. He is personable and a fantastic team player.” “He’s very diligent and provides sound advice. He’s also excellent at communicating with clients.”
    Chambers and Partners 2022

    “Andrew is very well-organised and has a good manner with clients. Andrew is capable
    of picking up cases with a large volume of paperwork and presenting them to a jury in an
    understandable way, demonstrating a clear understanding of the relevant issues.”
    The Legal 500 2022

    “Andrew is the consummate professional in his conduct with both solicitors and clients. He is an extremely experienced criminal defence barrister who is calm, patient and more importantly committed to providing the highest level of advice and support.”
    Chambers and Partners 2021

    “An exceptional advocate who commands presence in the courtroom – and his ability to establish respect from demanding clients is truly remarkable.”
    The Legal 500 2021

    “He is absolutely superb in his advocacy and his preparation.”

    “He is really calm and he radiates integrity. Judges and clients like him, and he’s very able and quick-thinking. His written work is excellent as well.”

    Chambers and Partners 2020

    “His submissions are always lucid, logical and well-developed.”

    The Legal 500 2020

    “He’s very, very good; he always knows what the recent cases are and what the new laws are going to be and how to deploy that knowledge for clients.” “His strengths are his calmness under pressure, forensic analysis and case preparation.”

    Chambers and Partners 2019

    “He has expertise in cases involving financial crime.”

    The Legal 500 2018/19

    “He is very experienced, a very safe pair of hands and has a real substance to his practice.”

    Chambers and Partners 2018

    “He has great instincts and is level-headed in a tight spot.”

    The Legal 500 2017

    “He is exceptionally good. He is very organised and has extremely good judgement.”

    Chambers and Partners 2017

  • Beyond the Bar

    Member of Board of Trustees of Shrewsbury House Youth and Community Centre, Everton

  • Education

    • Exeter University (1989) LLB Hons

  • Appointments

    • Deputy District Judge (Magistrate’s Court) since 2006

  • Memberships

    • Criminal Bar Association

  • News

Criminal

With over 27 years’ experience at the Criminal Bar, Andrew is a highly regarded advocate with a successful heavyweight criminal practice. He is regularly instructed in the most serious, complex and high profile criminal cases.

Although his practice is now largely focussed on financial crime, Andrew continues to act for individuals charged with serious and organised criminal offences, from murder and firearms cases to serious sexual offences and drugs conspiracies.

He is regularly instructed to prosecute and defend in a wide range of cases involving:

  • Drugs offences
  • Assault and other violent offences
  • Sexual offences
  • Dishonesty offences including burglary and robbery
  • Proceeds of Crime Applications
  • Motoring and vehicle offences

He is currently representing a man involved in a very significant County Lines drugs conspiracy and another man accused of attempted murder.

Cases

2020/2021 – Operation Chairs
Case involving three defendants and others not yet before the Courts who were involved in conspiracies to shoot rivals and possess firearms and ammunition. Much of the evidence came from encro phones.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/warrington-attempted-murder-face-trial-18422367

2020 – R v Gregory Vassell
Successfully defended a serving prisoner accused of sexual assault and assault on a female prison officer. Defence argued allegations had been fabricated by members of the prison staff because client claimed to have witnessed other prison staff assaulting and killing an inmate. Prosecution dropped the case without any real explanation. Completed in November 2020 at Manchester Crown Court.

2019 – R v Cole and others
Successfully defended a Liverpool doorman accused of violent disorder. A large group of well organised football hooligans, some of them armed with knuckledusters and gum shields, had flown to Liverpool from Germany with the specific intent of causing large-scale public disorder.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/prosecution-doormen-who-fought-german-15880976

2018 – R v Johnson and others
The case involved huge quantities of cocaine being flown into Kent from France and Belgium in hidden compartments in a specially converted helicopter. I represented a man who was stopped by police driving back up to Liverpool. He had 40kg of high purity cocaine in the boot of his car. He was acquitted by the jury after a 5 week trial.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5646927/Belgian-drug-lord-jailed-17-years.html

2018/2019 – Operation Mandolin
The case involved the importation into the UK of shipping containers of cigarettes and tobacco on which no duty was paid. The duty evaded exceeded £5m. The proceeds of this operation were then laundered through the purchase and sale of motor vehicles. This case proceeded to trial and is now at the confiscation stage of proceedings.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-jailed-ten-years-part-14961808

2015/2017 – Operation Tungsten
This case involved the importation of Class A, B and C drugs into the UK. The defendant was involved in organising the transport route for approximately £50m worth of cannabis and ketamine. He was convicted after trial in 2015. The Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings recently concluded after defence written submissions with the Prosecution agreeing to reduce the criminal benefit figure from £50.5m to £200k, a reduction of over 99.6%.