Year of call:1993
Expertise:
Crime, Regulatory
Jason Beal
Practice areas
- Serious crime
- Regulatory crime
- Financial crime
What others say
‘Jason is forensic, analytic an a superb communicator. His advocacy skills are second to none.’
Legal 500 2026 Leading Juniors
‘Jason is phenomenally clever and articulate. His preparation is always exemplary. He is hugely respected and has astonishing attention to detail.’
Legal 500 2025 Leading Juniors
Legal 500 2024 Leading Juniors‘Jason’s attention to detail and case preparation is outstanding. He is a safe pair of hands for the most complex of cases.’
‘Jason Beal is head of Devon Chambers and has over 25 years of expertise which he extends to clients facing a broad range of criminal proceedings. He prosecutes and defends cases of fraud, financial crimes, drug conspiracies and serious sexual offences.’
Chambers & Partners 2023‘Jason is very bright and hard-working.’
Legal 500 2023 Leading Juniors‘Jason Beal is very experienced in handling cases involving vulnerable defendants and witnesses.’
Profile
Jason Beal has over 30 years’ experience as a criminal barrister. He has been Head of Chambers since 2012. He prosecutes and defends in the most grave and complex criminal cases, often involving fatalities, serious sexual offences, financial offending and conspiracies relating to the supply of drugs. He is thorough in his case preparation, will provide his clients with clear and practical advice, and deploys the knowledge that he has accrued over the years in the tactical and strategic approach to his cases.
Jason is authorised to undertake work in accordance with the Public Access Scheme which means that members of the public can instruct him directly.
He is regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Recent Cases
- R v R (2026). Led junior; defending a man charged with the murder of another.
- R v H (2026). Led junior; defending a man charged with murder and rape of a female.
- R v I and others (2026). Leading junior; prosecuting 15 defendants involved in conspiracies to supply heroin and cocaine.
- R v D (2026). Leading junior; defending a man charged with multiple sexual offences against females.
- R v C (2026). Defending a man charged with multiple offences of rape in relation to 3 females.
- R v P (2026). Prosecuting a man charged with offences of violence against 2 females, including attempted murder by stabbing.
- R v D (2026). Prosecuting a man charged with sexual offences against 4 females.
