Jocelyn Ledward KC appointed to lead Treasury Counsel
What was announced
Jocelyn Ledward KC has been appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel to lead the team responsible for prosecuting some of the country's most serious and complex criminal cases.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Jocelyn Ledward KC will become the first woman to lead the Treasury Counsel team at the Central Criminal Court after being appointed First Senior Treasury Counsel to the Crown.
- The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, announced the appointment, which will take effect on 1 April 2027. Jocelyn Ledward KC will succeed Tom Little KC, who has served in the role since April 2024.
- Treasury Counsel are based at the Old Bailey, where they take on many of the most demanding prosecutions in England and Wales. They also advise and appear on behalf of the Law Officers, government departments and principal prosecuting authorities.
Who and where
People
- Ellie Reeves (MP for Lewisham West and East Dulwich (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Attorney General's Office (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Lewisham West And East Dulwich.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Crime, justice and law.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jocelyn-ledward-kc-appointed-to-lead-treasury-counsel
- Published 2026-11-09 17:10:49 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-09 17:15:49 UTC from GOV.UK
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