Ella Jefferson, solicitor in our Crime, Fraud and Regulatory team, has been shortlisted for the Modern Law Awards 2022 Rising Star of the Year Award.

Ella represents clients throughout the criminal justice process, and has built a very strong reputation as a criminal defence practitioner. Her diverse practice includes general crime, serious sexual offences, terrorism cases, youth crime, and complex fraud and white-collar work, including insider dealing and bribery. In addition to her usual criminal practice, she also has experience in inquest law and international law.  

Described as ‘an intelligent lawyer, a diligent litigator, and a compassionate individual who never loses sight of the human dimension of the roles we play in our clients’ lives’, we are delighted that Ella has been shortlisted for the Rising Star of the Year Award.

The Modern Law Awards were launched eight years ago with the ambition of identifying and celebrating the greatest talent and success stories in the UK legal sector.