Julia-Anne Dix

Overview

I am a Senior Associate and manager of the Jersey Private Client Litigation Practice, acting on a wide range of criminal, family and civil matters.

As an accredited member of the Criminal Legal Aid Panel, I can be instructed on all criminal legal aid matters. I have extensive experience of dealing with youths and vulnerable defendants.

Prior to joining Mourant in 2016, I practised in London for several years in crime, fraud and regulatory as a Solicitor-Advocate. My practice in criminal defence included a mix of both Magistrates Court and Crown Court matters. I was later employed in-house at the General Pharmaceutical Council, as a prosecutor investigating professional disciplinary cases and bringing them before the Fitness to Practice Tribunal.

I have also worked in-house for the Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), dealing with contentious regulatory matters and prosecuting cases before the Disciplinary Tribunal against members of the ICAEW.

In 2018 I undertook a nine month secondment at Jersey Finance as a Technical Manager specialising in private wealth and in 2019 I undertook a six month secondment in Mourant Governance Services Jersey Limited as in-house Counsel.

In October 2023 I was appointed as Deputy-Chair of the Mental Health Review Tribunal. I determine appeals regarding detention for assessment, detention for treatment, transfers off-island and review authorisations whereby an individual is subject to significant restrictions on their liberty.

Professional qualifications

• Appointed on Public Children's Law Panel 2022
• Appointed on Criminal Legal Aid Panel 2021
• Admitted as a Jersey Advocate, 2018
• Qualified as a Solicitor-Advocate, 2012 (non-practising)
• Admitted as a Solicitor, England, 2011 (non-practising)
• Called to the Bar, 2009
• LLB from Cardiff University and Bar Vocational Course from BPP London

Memberships

• The Law Society
• Middle Temple
• Institute of Directors Jersey - Chair of Membership Committee and Vice-Chair of the Diversity Sub-Committee 2019/2020

Work highlights

• AG v RK (2022) – Mr RK was charged with rape and inciting a sexual act without consent. The Crown relied upon hearsay recent complaint evidence. We called our own forensic expert to undermine the Crown's case and DNA evidence. Mr K was successfully acquitted by a jury.
• AG v JDA (2022) - Mr JDA was charged with importation of cocaine and supply to another. The Superior Number accepted my submissions that this was an exceptional case and made him subject to a community service order. The Crown had moved for a 5 year sentence.
• AG v KE (2022) - Miss E was charged with money laundering relating to the attempt to remove £8,000 of suspected drug money out of the jurisdiction. I persuaded the Inferior Number to take the unusual course and impose a suspended sentence.
• AG v A (2021) – Mr A was charged with grave and criminal assault against his partner. The complainant did not support the prosecution. The Crown relied upon hearsay evidence including body-worn camera footage at the scene. I represented Mr A at trial and he was acquitted.