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Jane Rowley

Jane Rowley

  • Called to BAR: 1988
  • Criminal Law
  • Professional Negligence
  • Professional Regulation
  • Sports Law

Summary

Public Regulatory/Direct Access Jane is qualified to accept Direct Access work and is particularly experienced in Professional Disciplinary proceedings involving Healthcare Professionals, both as a Legal Assessor for Regulatory Bodies, and also as an advocate acting for Professionals facing disciplinary proceedings. She has appeared in hearings before the Conduct and Competence Committees of a number of Regulatory Bodies, including Nurses and Midwives, Dentists, Pharmacists, Social Workers and the Police. Her skills as an advocate and excellent client rapport, make her an ideal choice for those facing Professional Disciplinary Proceedings. In 2006 she was appointed Attorney General's "A" list of Unified Counsel and this appointment has led to her involvement in a full range of regulatory work. She has prosecuted for Trading Standards and the Health and Safety Executive including "death at work" cases and has experience of sitting as an Appeal Judge in this area. Sports Law Jane has an interest in Sport and has played Hockey at International level in both European, and at World Cup level. She has also sat on sporting disciplinary panels. This compliments her understanding of the regulation of sport from the perspective of her broad experience as a regulatory lawyer before a range of disciplinary bodies and as a participant on the field of play. Criminal Law With over 25 years of experience, Jane regularly appears in some of the most complex and serious cases before the Criminal Courts. Her main area of expertise is in the field of Serious Sexual Offences. She has also has considerable experience of dealing with cases involving the vulnerable, such as young children, and also those suffering from disability or mental health issues. She has extensive experience of dealing with witnesses who require special measures, such as intermediaries, and also of dealing with cases involving complex forensic issues. She is recognised as a Senior Junior within the Criminal Justice System. Her seniority at the Bar is enhanced by her Professional and Judicial Appointments which require great responsibility and sound judgment. Between 1998-2000, Jane acted as Crown Counsel for the Attorney General(Cayman Island's Government). This post involved liaison with foreign governments and law enforcement agencies as well as advising and presenting cases on the Government's behalf, including Murder, Gross Negligence Manslaughter, Death by Driving, numerous Serious Sexual Assault and Health and Safety cases often involving death.

Specialist areas of law include

  • Criminal Law
  • Professional Negligence
  • Professional Regulation
  • Sports Law

Profile description

Recent/Reported Cases
R v Iqbal and others (Operation Doublet/ Rochdale Child Abuse Cases) Manchester Crown Court 2016

Between September-December 2017 at Manchester Crown Court, she successfully defended a man charged with rape, in a multi-handed trial involving numerous complainants and allegations that Asian males had sexually abused and assaulted underage girls. 

R v Hedger [2016] Oxford Crown Court/Court of Appeal

Defending in a trial involving historical allegations of rape and sexual abuse by a 74 year old defendant upon his sisters from the 1960's.

R v Reading [2016] Reading Crown Court

Prosecuting Counsel in a drug importation case through Heathrow Airport for the Serious Organised Crime Agency


R v Bourne and others (Operation Cowling)[2015]

Lead Prosecuting Counsel for the Serious Organised Crime Unit in an 8 handed major drugs conspiracy trial which involved a joint investigation between the Hampshire and Lancashire police forces and a drugs haul seizure of 1.7 million pounds, convictions and significant prison terms for those involved.


R v Reading [2016] Reading Crown Court

Prosecuting Counsel in a drug importation case for the Serious Organised Crime Agency


R v Haldane [2014-15] Kingston Crown Court

Defence Lead Counsel in an Attempt Murder trial, involving complex forensic and psychiatric/fitness to plead issues.


R v Anteo and Gonsalves [2014] Swindon Crown Court

Prosecuted 2 men accused of the rape and sexual assault of 2 underage girls following extensive sexual grooming.

R v Tough [2013] Cardiff Crown Court

Defended a man with significantly limited intellectual functioning accused of rape and sexual assault in a secure accommodation unit. The case involved issues as to fitness to plead and the Defence were assisted by the use of an intermediary.

R v Wollen [2013] Bristol Crown Court

Defended in a case involving allegations of serious sexual assaults including rape against a step child. An important aspect of the case was the understanding and interpretation of expert medical evidence on sexually transmitted disease.

HSE v Calsonic [2011/2] Swansea Crown Court

Prosecuting Counsel for the Health and Safety Executive, in a 'death at work' case at a Factory.

R v H [2006] Court of Appeal 

The case laid down guideline protocols and procedures and special measures to be considered for young witnesses and defendants in sexual assault trials.

R v Leatherland and Pritchard [2006] High Court (Administrative Division)

Guideline decision of the High Court identifying the duties of the prosecution to preserve evidence

 

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