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Jaimee-Lee Jessop

Associate

Jaimee-Lee was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in August 2017. Prior to working as a solicitor, she obtained a wealth of experience working as a criminal law clerk and acting as the associate to the presiding Domestic Violence Magistrate in Southport.

Jaimee-Lee has an extensive range of experience in criminal law, from Magistrate Court sentences and bail applications to District and Supreme Court trials and Court of Appeal matters. She practises in a diverse range of areas including:

  • drug-related offences;
  • crime and corruption proceedings;
  • sexual offences;
  • violent assault matters, including domestic violence-related matters;
  • domestic violence applications;
  • white collar crime; and
  • juvenile/youth justice matters.

She also represents clients in child protection matters and dangerous prisoner applications.

Outside the courtroom, Jaimee-Lee is a volunteer with the Caxton Community Legal Centre, providing pro-bono advice and assistance to those in need within the community.

She is also a member of the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland (WLAQ). She is a committee member of the WLAQ’s Criminal Lawyers Sub-Committee, which provides her with the opportunity to advocate and raise awareness about issues impacting female criminal lawyers.

Jaimee-Lee previously volunteered with the Robina Community Legal Centre, Australian Red Cross and Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience.

On multiple occasions, Jaimee-Lee has been named a ‘Rising Star’ in Doyle’s Guide for the category of criminal law in Queensland. Additionally, she was recognised as the winner of the ‘30 Under 30 Lawyers Weekly Awards’ for criminal law within Australia.

Outside of work, Jaimee-Lee enjoys spending time with her family by the beach.

Recent articles by Jaimee-Lee

Understanding criminal responsibility of children in Queensland

Understanding criminal responsibility of children in Queensland
In Queensland, the principles governing criminal responsibility for children are carefully structured to address their developmental stages. Under the Criminal Code, the legal system recognises that children are not always capable of understanding the consequences of their actions in the same way adults are.
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A guide to child protection orders in Queensland

A guide to child protection orders in Queensland
To issue a child protection order, a Magistrate needs to be satisfied, based on information provided by the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs and the Director of Child Protection Litigation, that a child has been harmed, is suffering harm or is at unacceptable risk of suffering harm, and there is no parent able and willing to protect them.
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Possessing child exploitation material – charges and penalties

Possessing child exploitation material – charges and penalties
In Australia, there are a wide variety of criminal offences relating to unlawfully dealing with child pornography, also known as child exploitation material. These include the offences of unlawful possession, access, distribution and making of CEM; the most common offence being that of possession.
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Police interviews involving children

Police interviews involving children
When police wish to interview a child in relation to a suspected offence, special rules apply. Parents and those with the care of a child who the police want to question should seek urgent legal advice from the outset, before any interview takes place.
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