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James Jackson: Barrister & Solicitor, Director / Principal
James Jackson is an experienced criminal defence lawyer with 19 years of trial and appellate experience in criminal law. James has extensive experience as trial counsel in serious cases including high level drug trafficking, historical sexual offending, organized crime and serious assaults.
Prior to establishing James Jackson Criminal Defence, James held roles in government and at a highly regarded criminal defence firm. In these roles James was trained by several of Perth’s leading criminal lawyers. Amongst other fantastic outcomes in his earlier career, in his first year in criminal defence James obtained a rare ‘no case to answer’ decision on a District Court drugs trial.
Now running his own firm, James uses the knowledge he gained in his former roles to dismantle prosecution cases and secure acquittals for his clients. As the firm’s Director, James consistently achieves outstanding results, which can be seen on our recent cases page.
James has been involved in several high-profile cases including successfully defending a well-known real estate agent against a false sexual assault allegation and acting for an accused in one of the largest inter-state drug importations in Western Australia. James also achieved a successful appeal against a murder conviction, resulting in a re-trial.
James strives each day to make a real difference in the lives of his clients. He keeps his clients fully informed at every stage of their case. James is approachable, street-smart, and understands the stress and trauma suffered by people accused of criminal offences.
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You will feel confident that you are receiving the best defence possible.
The firm’s director James Jackson has been trained by one of Perth’s leading criminal defence lawyers, and has hundreds of successful case outcomes.

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Fixed Fees
There are no hidden fees or hourly rates. Our fees are transparent, reasonable and competitive.
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Specialisation
James Jackson practices solely in criminal defence. He doesn’t prosecute, or practice in multiple fields. His focus is solely on defending his client’s interests.
