Jessica Heggie
Jessica enjoys a mixed practice accepting instructions in criminal, personal injury, prison law and family matters.
Year of call: 2017
Grade 2 General Crime
Grade 2 Serious Crime Panel
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Practice Overview
Jessica was offered tenancy having completed a common law pupillage in 2018. Jessica enjoys a mixed practice accepting instructions in criminal, personal injury, prison law and family matters.
EDUCATION
2017 BPP University, Bar Professional Training Course (Very Competent)
2016 BPP University, Graduate Diploma in Law (Outstanding)
2013 University of Edinburgh, MA Hons International Relations (2.1)
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2017 Pupillage Award, Middle Temple
2017 Outstanding Contribution to Pro Bono Award, BPP University Law School
2016 Regional Scholarship, BPP University Law School
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Crime
Jessica is a Grade 2 Prosecutor and regularly appears for prosecution and defence in both the Magistrates’ and the Crown Court. Jessica has experience of a wide variety of criminal cases including multi-handed cases and young and vulnerable witnesses.
Jessica also has experience both advising on and appearing in Proceeds of Crime Act Proceedings.
Personal Injury
Jessica is instructed in a variety of personal injury claims and is appearing for both the Claimant and Defendant. Jessica has experience in road traffic accident, credit hire, accidents at work and low velocity impact claims. She regularly appears in disposal hearings, stage 3 hearings, small claims and fast track trials.
Prison Law
Jessica regularly appears at Parole Board hearings, representing those serving indeterminate sentences as well as those who have been recalled and determinate sentence prisoners.
Family Law
Jessica has a developing family law practice and accepts a broad range of instructions on behalf of local authorities, parents and children.
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