Jack Dickens

Throughout his 12-month pupillage with the CPS he has gained invaluable experience in a range of Magistrates’ and Crown Court work. Examples broadly.

Jack also completed many pieces of written advocacy such as providing pre-charge advice, advising reviewing lawyers on charging decisions, and advice on sentencing options available to the Court on youth matters.

Jack continues to build a practice within criminal law and accepts instructions on criminal defence and prosecution.

Prior to pupillage, Jack worked as a Hearings Coordinator at the Nursing and Midwifery Council. His role would involve facilitating hearings and drafting the panel’s determinations. This gave Jack a unique insight into regulatory work and is something he is developing within his own practice. Jack accepts regulatory instructions.

R v B

An all-day Magistrates’ Court trial involving allegations of domestic abuse and intentional suffocation.

R v H

Sentencing at Reading Crown Court of a robbery whereby the defendant had used an imitation firearm in order to steal a car from a woman. The defendant then went on to commit a further shop theft and culminated in the defendant driving dangerously reaching speeds of 100mph before being stopped by the police.

The Court sentenced the defendant to a term of 45 months immediate imprisonment.

Jack enjoys running and is currently training to run a half marathon.