Jessica Heggie

Jessica enjoys a mixed practice accepting instructions in criminal, personal injury, prison law and family matters.

Year of call: 2017

Practice Overview

Jessica was offered tenancy having completed a common law pupillage under the supervision of Nigel Edwards 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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