Jenny Barker

Jenny was called to the Bar in 2005 and completed her pupillage at the leading criminal law set, Three Raymond Buildings.

During pupillage, she assisted members of chambers on several high-profile criminal cases and also worked on matters including extradition, large-scale frauds and regulatory offences. She also conducted cases in her own right and has experience in handling both contested forfeiture and confiscation proceedings.

Since joining Peters & Peters in 2008, Jenny has gained experience in a wide variety of cases, including;

• SFO investigations,
• overseas corruption,
• extradition,
• mutual legal assistance,
• inquests,
• professional disciplinary hearings,
• judicial review proceedings,
• money laundering (prosecution and compliance),
• general crime,
• VAT and Duties Tribunal proceedings.

As an employed barrister, Jenny has full rights of audience in all courts.

Highlight cases:

• Acted for a corporate client in an inquest, following the death of an individual on its premises.
• Acted for an international supplier of medical goods in relation to an SFO investigation into alleged breach of sanctions and contravention of the UN Oil for Food Act.
• Acting for two-very high profile businessmen, who are under investigation in a foreign jurisdiction for a fraud linked to the Icelandic banking collapse in 2008/9.
• Acting for three British citizens, with business interests in Africa and the Middle East, who are under investigation for corruption by the Serious Fraud Office.
• Acted for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service in Judicial review proceedings.