Jemima joined New Park Court in March 2020. She was previously a Tenant at Zenith Chambers, having successfully completed pupillage there. Jemima practises in Crime and regularly appears for both Prosecution and Defence in the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court.
During 2020, Jemima completed a secondment with the Care Quality Commission, carrying out advisory work in relation to potential criminal prosecutions by the CQC. During the secondment, Jemima also represented the CQC at a number of hearings, including the CQC’s first prosecution for breach of the duty of candour obligations.
Regulatory
Jemima has been instructed in the following matters on behalf of the Care Quality Commission following a secondment in 2020:
- Pre-charge advisory work on behalf of the CQC under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, relating to a range of health and social care providers, eg care homes, NHS and private hospitals.
- Breaches of Regulation 12 safe care and treatment and Regulation 13 safeguarding service users from improper treatment.
- Led by Paul Greaney QC in a case involving a legal argument regarding the nullity of proceedings and the interpretation of the recent High Court decision in Food Standards Agency v Bakers of Nailsea Ltd.
- Attending on two separate sentencing hearings involving sexual abuse in care homes.
Practice Areas
Appointments & Memberships
- CPS Level 2 Prosecutor
Education
- 2017-2018 BPP University, Bristol, BPTC, Outstanding
- 2016-2017 Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, LL.M, First Class
- 2013-2016 Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, BA Law, First Class
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