 Matthew
Jewell
| Qualifications |
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Called
to the Bar 1989 |
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BA – Oxford |
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Dip Law – City |
| Professional Associations |
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The Honourable Society
of Lincoln's Inn |
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Western Circuit |
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Western Circuit Committee Member 2008- |
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Criminal Bar Association |
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Criminal Bar Association, Committee Member 2005-2008
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Member of the General Council of the
Bar (2006-2008) |
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Member of the Association of Commonwealth Criminal Lawyers |
| Specialisation |
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Criminal Law |
Practice
Matthew Jewell's practice includes criminal
prosecution and defence, covering the full range of offences,
in particular, drugs supply and importation, sexual offences
and serious offences of violence. He
has a particular interest in cases involving sensitive disclosure
issues, and those involving the use of covert surveillance. He
is regularly instructed as a leading junior.
Matthew Jewell is also a Pupil Supervisor.
Ongoing cases
Operation Emperor and Operation Terrace, Bournemouth Crown Court - 2 major drugs prosecutions for CPS Complex Case Unit. Matthew is the Leading junior for these 8 week and 4 week trial respectively.
R v Jonathan Beere, Kingston Crown Court – Defence on a Conspiracy to supply Class A (£53 million cocaine) – listed as a 5 week trial.
R v Eric Ward, Portsmouth Crown Court – Defence on a Class A drugs importation (26kg cocaine) – listed as a 5 week trial.
Notable cases
R v K & Other
3 week trial at Derby Crown Court, leading junior for the main defendant on a large scale people trafficking matter. It involved the bringing of Hungarians to the UK and keeping them effectively as slaves for a two year period, then pursuing them and kidnapping them when they escaped. Very serious case of its kind - 10 years on conviction.
R v Robert White
3 week trial at Southampton Crown Court. Leading junior in a complex trial about a teenager constructing a pipe bomb and causing an explosion likely to endanger life. See press report for link to the case.
- This is Hampshire
R v Michael Green & Ors
3 Week Trial at Cardiff Crown Court. Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, part of major nationwide drugs supply prosecution. Such is Matthew’s reputation he is instructed on matters such as this where the Hampshire-based defendants were tried off circuit. This was a huge operation, the gang were said to be responsible for up to 75% of drugs found in the Swansea Valley. See link for more information.
- BBC
R –v- P and others
Importation of £4 million + of cannabis resin.
Leading junior. Defending.
R –v- D and others
Conspiracy to rob, alleged high value professional country house robbery of antiques etc.
Leading junior. Defending.
R –v- K and others
Importation of £36 million of cannabis resin , investigated and prosecuted by SOCA. Defending as leading counsel with Quinton Newcomb.
Defending.
- Times
R –v- L
Winchester Crown Court. Murder, defending as junior led by QC.
Acquitted.
R –v- B and others
Winchester Crown Court. Murder, defending as junior led by QC.
Only defendant acquitted of all matters.
R –v- R and others
Bournemouth Crown Court. Conspiracy to handle stolen goods, high value plant equipment.
Leading junior. Defending.
R –v- B and others
Conspiracy to defraud UK clearing banks.
Leading junior. Defending.
R –v- C and others
Winchester Crown Court. Murder, defending as junior led by QC. Successful application to dismiss.
R –v- B and others
Southwark Crown Court, VHCC case, conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.
Defending.
R –v- T and others
Southampton Crown Court, conspiracy to produce cannabis, police indicate potentially one of the largest cannabis factories in England.
Leading junior. Defending.
R –v- S and others
Bournemouth Crown Court, £1 million + conspiracy to supply Class A, B and C drugs, 9 defendants.
Leading junior. Prosecuting.
R –v- O and others
Manchester Crown Court, multi-million pound VAT evasion. Acquitted after 10 week trial following abuse of process argument.
Leading junior. Defending.
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