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‘Jas Thiara is a very experienced criminal solicitor who really knows how to do the job. She has excellent contacts with the Bar and with forensic experts. She is hard headed but a great listener. Any defendants would be lucky to have her on her side’.
Jas joined Alsters Kelley in 2006 and was appointed Associate Solicitor with the firm in June 2007 and is also Head of the Criminal Litigation & Motoring Offences Department.
Jas Thiara is a Solicitor with a wide range of experience in providing advice and representation to both corporate and individual clients. Jas is a member of the Law Society Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme. Jas has over 17 years experience in representing clients who are being investigated or prosecuted.
Experience
Jas qualified as a lawyer in 2001 and obtained her Higher Rights qualification in 2012. She has been representing clients in relation to a wide range of matters including breaches of food safety regulations, professional conduct matters, motoring offences and criminal defence work.
She also has experience in representing vulnerable clients with mental health and learning difficulties. As a result of her community work she has been appointed as a Trustee (Vice Chair) for Bedworth Rugby and Nuneaton Citizen Advice Bureau (BRANCAB).
Jas is passionate about making sure Lawyers are accessible to all and to those most vulnerable in society.
Career
As a keen Advocate Jas demonstrates an ideal tone to deal with committees, Judges, Magistrates and tribunals. Jas is an outstanding cross examiner, persuasive speaker, skilled tactician and a highly versatile lawyer. She takes particular pride in giving attention to client’s individual needs in the most sensitive of cases. Prosecuting as well as defending has given Jas the added advantage of seeing both sides of the coin.
Hobbies
Jas enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys travelling to explore the world and experience diverse cultures.
I would not hesitate to recommend this firm to anyone in need of a quality legal representation. I found each member of the team dealt with from administration, para legal to head of the legal department very professional in the way they conducted their business. Communication was excellent I was briefed in detail at each stage of the process. Not being familiar with the legal process they ensured I was kept a breast and guided through the entire process in a manner I was able to understand. The billing process was clear and accurate. The commitment and work ethic, the knowledge of the subject and process was clear to see at all levels. Mine was a most complex case and I would recommend this team to anyone in need of a legal firm. A special mention for Jas Thiara. Her knowledge of the law, process and the West Midlands legal scene was clear to see. Strategy Every call Jas made proved to be the correct one, her decisions of which path to take and which part of the case to concentrate on was the correct call, every time.
I want to say thank you to Mrs Jas Thiara, the senior associate and head of the department for the prompt response and support to my family on that one blessed evening when it was nearly time for the end of the day but time was still devoted to hearing my request.
And to you Selina for the immediate take over and responses by email and paperwork and to Mr Sunil Jagatia, we appreciate your time and mitigations, advice and support throughout the case.
I was introduced to Alsters Kelley whilst in Police Custody in a most bizarre and unpleasant set of circumstances, following a serious but false criminal allegation.
The solicitor was Jas Thiara.
Jas was extremely good, professional and efficient.
The best bit of advice she gave me was to play back everything I had told her, not to miss out anything. I’m very glad that I did, because everything I told the police it turned out later they were already aware of, and it totally vindicated my position.
Jas was quite assertive when she needed to be, which did cut down the interview time on more than one occasion.
Her follow-up synopsis of the situation at that early stage gave me some much needed confidence that there was no case against me, at times like this that is a life-saver. She gave me some other very valuable insights that were an enormous help at a desperately grim time – bear in mind I have never broken a law in my life, so a night in a police cell and the process that followed was a massively shocking time.
At a time of crisis Jas was the sort of person I knew I needed to professionally represent me, and that’s what this is about. Now that I have come out of the ordeal rightfully cleared, I’m more than happy to give my full endorsement to Alsters Kelley for their thorough professionalism. Five stars from me.
Jas – just a quick note to say thank you and your entire law firm for all your hard work throughout my case. It was extremely stressful especially as it was my first time ever to get involved in any type of traffice accident. Fortunately, I discovered your services just at the right time and you were able to make sense of what was transpiring. I’m so grateful and happy that we received a successful verdict of not guilty. I am so thrilled I feel I can start a new chapter without the weight of the case on my shoulders.
I just want to start by saying thank you to Jas who was such a great help to me during my case. Jas took the time to listen to my story, was always professional and approachable, advised me when necessary and achieved, along with the barrister the best outcome for my situation.
I felt like communication from Jas and Alsters Kelley was amazing and I was never left waiting to hear back for a prolonged period of time which always eased my mind.
Jas Thiara – we are delighted with the outcome of the court case. You have been very patient and understanding, particularly given our family circumstances. It’s been an awful 7 months but I always try to take the positives out of a difficult situation. Albeit something we would never want to experience again, our lives are all the better for getting to know you.Again we are son grateful for your help and thanks to Selina too, always so helpful on the phone.
Please note: All of our offices will close at 1pm on Wednesday 24th December and will reopen on Friday 2nd January, with normal hours of 9am to 5pm.
Our Children and Families Public Law team will be available for urgent enquiries from 29 to 31 December. Contact them at care.support@alsterskelley.com or call 0192 635 6000 (extension 150).
For urgent Criminal Litigation and Motoring Offence matters over the festive period, please use our out-of-hours line on 0788 939 8771.
jas.thiara@alsterskelley.com
