Baxter Jephcott
Solicitor
Baxter joined SL5 in the autumn of 2024 and has a keen interest in public law and human rights.
Baxter has a varied practice spanning public law, criminal appeals, civil litigation and Parole Board advocacy. He regularly represents prisoners before the Parole Board, and has particular experience of judicial review and claims for damages under the Human Rights Act 1998.
His recent work includes R v Haycock [2026] EWCA Crim 1105, in which he identified that an IPP sentence imposed in 2006 had been unlawful, leading to a successful appeal almost 20 years later. The Court of Appeal commended the legal team for bringing an “enduring serious injustice” to an end.
Before entering law, Baxter pursued an academic career in philosophy, studying in the UK, France and the US.
