Jacqui Callan
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Crime
Band 1
About
Provided by Jacqui Callan
Practice Areas
Jacqui is a Partner and heads our criminal defence team, having joined the firm in 2016. With over 30 years of experience in the criminal justice system, she has a proven track record in the field. Jacqui holds the distinction of being one of the first defence Higher Court Advocates on the Leicester circuit and is known for her confident and persuasive advocacy skills.
Jacqui’s expertise encompasses defending a wide range of criminal allegations, with particular expertise in defending serious sexual allegations, including rape, historic sexual abuse and indecent images. She is also experienced in defending murder cases, drug-related offences, motoring and regulatory matters.
Jacqui is highly regarded in UK legal rankings. Jacqui’s team is ranked in Chambers 2024 for Crime, East Midlands in Band 1, which is a testament to the team’s exceptional abilities and achievements. In addition, Jacqui is ranked by Chambers 2024 for Crime as an individual, which is particularly impressive given she is the only criminal defence solicitor in the East Midlands to achieve this recognition.
Chambers Review
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Jacqui Callan is head of the criminal defence team at Richard Nelson. She specialises in defending professional clients facing sexual offence allegations, with additional experience in drug and murder cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jacqui has a good overview of where we need to go from a strategic point of view."
"Jacqui is a brilliant communicator between the court, the barrister and the lay client."
"Jacqui has great soft skills but also a deep knowledge of the area she works in. She is always one step ahead."
"Jacqui has a good overview of where we need to go from a strategic point of view."
"Jacqui is a brilliant communicator between the court, the barrister and the lay client."
"Jacqui has great soft skills but also a deep knowledge of the area she works in. She is always one step ahead."
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