Ella Jefferson

Practice Areas

Consultant, Criminal Law.

Ella has an outstanding record representing clients throughout the criminal justice process and has built a very strong reputation as a criminal defence practitioner since qualifying in September 2017.

Ella’s diverse practice includes general crime, serious sexual offences, terrorism cases, youth crime and complex fraud and white-collar work, including insider dealing and bribery. In addition to her usual criminal practice, she also has experience in Inquest Law and International Law.

Across these practice areas, Ella has represented a broad spectrum of individuals; ranging from a Chief Executive accused of a multi-million-pound fraud, political dissidents and climate change activists to youths and alleged gang members and celebrities involved in violent, drug-related and sexual offences. She has acted for corporations as well as individuals in criminal and quasi-civil matters such as breach of court orders, reporting restrictions and Tree Preservation Orders. Ella has particular interest representing vulnerable women in the criminal justice system and has represented women investigated and prosecuted for offences ranging from child neglect to terrorism.

Career

Ella joined Bindmans as a paralegal in 2015, and qualified in 2017. She took on her consultancy role with the firm in 2023.

Professional Memberships

Justice Alliance; Solicitors Regulation Authority; LCCSA; Amnesty International; Young Fraud Lawyers Association.