Jack Pittam

Jack joined JMW in November 2021 as a Paralegal in the Business Crime and Regulation department before going on to complete his Training Contract with JMW Solicitors, achieving early qualification as a Solicitor in March 2026.

Motoring Offences

Through his time with the team, Jack has developed specialism and expertise in motoring matters ranging from retention of driving licences (exceptional hardship) to more serious driving offences such as careless driving, failure to stop and dangerous driving.

Jack has experience in a wide range of motoring matters and treats each case with determination and grit as he is dedicated to obtaining the best results.

Jack works with clients across a national scale, ensuring a clear and effective approach to all matters.

Serious Crime Offences

Throughout Jack’s time in the team, he has developed knowledge and experience in the Criminal Law sector, starting to specialise in serious crime. Jack’s experience includes, but is not limited to:

• Conspiracy to Supply Class A/B/C Drugs
• Money Laundering
• Fraud Offences
• VAT and Excise Duty offences

Jack ensures clients know they are in competent and safe hands in cases of a complex and intricate nature. Jack has also worked to defend individuals and businesses, who alongside their substantive proceedings are the subject of ancillary financial proceedings such as:

• Forfeiture proceedings
• Restraint Orders
• Account Freezing Orders

Regulatory Defence

Jack has gained experience advising regulated professionals in proceedings arising from action brought against them by their respective regulators. With Jack’s experience in serious crime, he also advises those individuals where criminal proceedings are brought against them in light of regulatory issues. That experience includes:

• Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• Environment Agency
• Forestry Commission

Motoring

1.     R v H – Speeding – After successfully running an argument for exceptional hardship the client accrued additional speeding offences unbeknownst to him. We were able to argue that, despite having run hardship, complex other circumstances needed to be considered, and the client retained their ability to drive.

2.     R v S – Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving – The Sentencing Guidelines for this offence indicate a maximum custodial sentence of 2 years imprisonment. Due to representations made the client received a suspended sentence.

Serious Crime

1.     R v R and others – Leeds Crown Court – Assisted in the first trial with the two lead defendants in the UK’s biggest ever money laundering case with a value of £266,000,000 in cash

2.     R v W and Others – Southwark Crown Court – Assisted in the trial for VAT evasion to the sum of c.£27,000,000

3.     R v P – Ipswich Crown Court – Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs as suspected party to a high level organised criminal group

4.     R v U - Chelmsford Crown Court – Money Laundering offences as the suspected party to laundering drug proceeds

5.     R v A - Liverpool Crown Court – Conspiracy to Supply Class B drugs as a suspected party to a high-level organised crime group

• "Thank you to Patrick Boyers and Jack Pittam for their assistance after I was charged with a motoring offence. They provided clear communication throughout and expert guidance on the best way to proceed. Patrick handled matters in court very well, achieving the best possible outcome under the circumstances. Both were also extremely pleasant guys to deal with. Would highly recommend their services."
• "I am extremely pleased with the service I received from JMW solicitors, namely Patrick Boyers and Jack Pittam. They were supportive and professional throughout my first experience with the legal system (an unusual and minor traffic case), patiently guiding me over a long and frustrating process. Ultimately, I got the outcome I was hoping for and they even helped me recoup some of my costs via a Defendant's Cost Order. Although I was based in London and thus the process was largely handled remotely, it felt seamless. It’s important to note that among all the (mostly London-based) legal professionals I contacted prior to proceeding with my case, I chose Patrick and JMW specifically because he was by far the most encouraging and empathetic. I would not hesitate to recommend the outstanding legal services provided by JMW. Thanks again!"
• "I had an excellent experience with JMW, from namely Jack Murphy and Jack Pittam who have represented me twice now, the most recent being 17/06/2026. They are very knowledgeable and always seem to go the extra mile in order to assist/represent you. If I ever found myself needing representation again I would not look elsewhere. I am very happy with their assistance." - Trustpilot

• Discontinuance following Representations - Assault against a Police Officer
• No Case to Answer – Successful Acquittal on allegations for Fraud by False Representation and Money Laundering
• Death by Dangerous Driving - Driving Uninsured – Minimum Sentence
• 6 Month Disqualification Avoided – Exceptional Hardship – Totting Up
• 6 Month Disqualification Avoided - Appeal Against Sentence - Exceptional Hardship Successful
• Disqualification avoided – Failure to Provide Specimen
• 6 to 8 Month Disqualification Avoided – Totting Up
• Taking a Vehicle Without Consent (Theft) and Driving without a license or insurance
• 6 to 8 month Totting Up Disqualification Avoided – Discretionary Disqualification of 50 Days