Jennifer Carter-Manning QC
Year of call
1999
Silk
2020
Instructing Jennifer Carter-Manning QC
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Recognised by Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500, Jennifer is a highly experienced fraud, bribery and money laundering practitioner who took Silk in 2020.
Much of her practice is in corporate crime. She recently represented NatWest Bank in the first FCA prosecution of a bank under the Money Laundering Regulations. She has particular experience of Deferred Prosecution Agreements, having advised the Serious Fraud Office in relation to Rolls Royce, Serco Geografix in relation to their agreement with the SFO, and the two companies (currently known only as ABLtd) and CDLtd) which agreed DPAs with the SFO in July 2021.
Jennifer is increasingly sought after, in the UK and the Isle of Man, to advise and represent companies facing investigation by the SFO, FCA and FSA, or conducting their own internal investigations. She has considerable knowledge and experience of advising on corporate criminal liability, and of advising when and how to engage with the authorities.
Jennifer’s professional background is in Crown Court criminal trials, as well as advisory work, and she has significant experience of cross border cooperation and investigations, advising on legal privilege, and advising on disclosure issues in sensitive cases.
Jennifer is ranked by Chambers & Partners in Financial Crime and by Legal 500 in Business & Regulatory Crime.
Jennifer is one of the Attorney General’s Special Advocates, and conducts litigation in Closed Proceedings relating to National Security matters.
Jennifer is qualified to accept instructions directly from clients and is registered under the Bar Council’s Public Access Scheme, meaning that members of the public who seek specialist advice can come direct to her. In addition, she welcomes instructions from solicitors, in-house law departments, qualified foreign lawyers, and clients licensed by the Bar Council to give instructions direct to barristers under the Bar Council’s Licensed Access Scheme. For more information please visit our Direct Access page here.
Legal Expertise
Crime
Crime
Recognised by Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500, Jennifer is a highly experienced fraud, bribery and money laundering practitioner who took Silk in 2020. She has practiced in the UK, Jersey and the Isle of Man, and specialises in large investigations and trials, and advisory work.
Chambers and Partners 2022 recounts: “Very bright, quick and extremely easy to work with. She has a huge amount of experience.”
In earlier editions, Chambers & Partners commented: “She mucks in with the team and is very analytical and forensic in her approach.” “Clients are exceptionally lucky to have Jenny fighting in their corner. Her knowledge of law, procedure and practice is simply brilliant. She is cool under pressure and has an amazing ability to really focus on the important issues in a case and not get bogged down in irrelevant matters.”
Jennifer prosecutes and defends, and has considerable experience of mutual legal assistance. She represented the Serious Fraud Office in the approval of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Rolls Royce Plc. More recently, she represented Serco Group in the approval of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the SFO and Serco Geografix, and the two companies (ABLtd and CDLtd) which secured DPAs in July 2021.
In addition to trial work, Jennifer is increasingly sought after by corporates facing investigation by the FCA and SFO, or conducting their own internal investigations. She is on the SFO list of Silks.
Notable Crime cases
SFO v Serco Geografix
Representing the Serco Group in the approval of Deferred Prosecution Agreement resolving the SFO’s six year investigation into the Serco group of companies.
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Financial Crime
Financial Crime
Recognised by Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500, Jennifer is a highly experienced fraud, bribery and money laundering practitioner who took Silk in 2020. She has practiced in the UK, Jersey and the Isle of Man, and specialises in very large investigations and trials.
Chambers and Partners 2022 recounts: “Very bright, quick and extremely easy to work with. She has a huge amount of experience.”
In earlier editions, Chambers & Partners have commented: “She mucks in with the team and is very analytical and forensic in her approach.” “Clients are exceptionally lucky to have Jenny fighting in their corner. Her knowledge of law, procedure and practice is simply brilliant. She is cool under pressure and has an amazing ability to really focus on the important issues in a case and not get bogged down in irrelevant matters.”
She prosecutes and defends, and has considerable experience of mutual legal assistance. Jennifer represented the Serious Fraud Office in the approval of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Rolls Royce Plc. More recently, she represented Serco Group in the approval of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the SFO and Serco Geografix, and the two companies (ABLtd and CDLtd) which secured DPAs in July 2021.
In addition to trial work, Jennifer is increasingly sought after by corporates facing investigation by the FCA and SFO, or conducting their own internal investigations. She is on the SFO’s list of Silks and the Attorney General’s listof Special Advocates.
Recent cases:
- SFO v AB Ltd and CD Ltd: Advising two companies on the agreement of Deferred Prosecution Agreements with the SFO.
- Acting as Independent Counsel in the phone hacking allegations in the family case of Re Al M.
- SFO v Serco Geografix: Advising Serco Group on its Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the SFO.
- SFO v Rolls Royce: Advising the SFO on its Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Rolls Royce Plc.
- X Plc: Instructed by the SFO in an ongoing investigation into bribery and money laundering by a large multi-national.
- Y Plc: Advising a FTSE 100 company in an ongoing investigation into possible breaches of the money laundering regulations.
- Z Co: Internal investigation and self-report by a trust company to the regulators, following historic breaches of the money laundering regulations and legislation.
- LM: Individual facing investigation for historic corruption allegations.
Offshore & International
Offshore & International
Jennifer’s work has been partly in the Isle of Man since 2006. She has appeared in the Manx courts on behalf of the Attorney General and individuals. She advises corporates and individuals on the Island on a range of areas: Anti-money laundering, confiscation, international cooperation, bribery and corruption. She has particular experience of advising in relation to regulatory investigations and liaison with regulators during investigations. She is instructed to assist Manx advocates and their clients with internal investigations. She is a sought after speaker and trainer on anti-money laundering, bribery and corruption.
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