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Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC continues her Star Silk status in Chambers UK 2024 and is described as ‘pheonomenal’ by the directory.
Sallie has been consistantly cited as a leading silk by the Legal 500 and, prior to taking silk, as a leading junior. She is described as “exceptional in court ” in Chambers UK. She was appointed King’s Counsel in October 2006 following a period of 8 years as Treasury Counsel, and has since become first choice defence counsel for firms with private clients who demand an incisive advocate with a mastery of detail, and who can instil real confidence in the client. She has been described as having a “thoroughly devastating style of cross examination which is a pleasure to watch”, “the go-to for clients accused of serious and sexual criminal offences, she is phenomenal” and “she does a wonderful, subtle job and has the kind of gravitas that everybody respects.”
In silk, she has encouraged and maintained a diverse defence practice which ranges from murder to fraud and advisory work for multinational corporations in respect of computer crime, Health and Safety and Food and Drugs.
Her back catalogue of cases demonstrates her exceptional ability as an advocate, in the most complex and demanding of cases.
Sallie was shortlisted as Crime and Extradition Silk of the Year in The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022.
King's Counsel 2006
Called 1984
Women in Criminal Law (Co-Founder)
Criminal Bar Association
Fraud Lawyers Association
South Eastern Circuit
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Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC is a former Treasury Counsel who is now a gifted criminal defence barrister with a strong reputation for acting in sexual assault and rape cases. She is praised for her advocacy skills and client care when dealing with heavyweight cases, many of which attract media interest.
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Sallie conveys great reassurance as she has authority, gravitas and great knowledge. Having someone like Sallie is a real asset. She is proactive and goes the extra mile.
She is an excellent advocate and her rapport with clients is great. She takes time to properly read into a case and takes the time to care.
She repeatedly gets very good results for clients.
Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC is in a league of her own. She will fight tooth and nail for her client and as an advocate commands the courtroom in a manner rarely mastered by others.
She is at the top of her game for this work. She is a classy and ferocious advocate when necessary, with a friendly demeanour and a core of steel.
Sallie conveys great reassurance as she has authority, gravitas and great knowledge. Having someone like Sallie is a real asset. She is proactive and goes the extra mile.
She is an excellent advocate and her rapport with clients is great. She takes time to properly read into a case and takes the time to care.
She repeatedly gets very good results for clients.
Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC is in a league of her own. She will fight tooth and nail for her client and as an advocate commands the courtroom in a manner rarely mastered by others.
She is at the top of her game for this work. She is a classy and ferocious advocate when necessary, with a friendly demeanour and a core of steel.