Our Team
We have been around for a long time. Our team members have been with us for over 15 years and each of us has assisted hundreds of law firms over the years.
Experience counts



Steve Barnes
Consultant
Steve joined us in 2003 from what was then the Legal Services Commission (now the LAA).
He has a huge amount of experience, particularly in LAA Contract Compliance, SQM and Lexcel. Steve is also very proficient in drafting manuals, forms and client care letters. More
Andy Bean
Director
Dean Grindle
Consultant
Andy joined in 1998, having spent many years as a fee earner in a number of West Yorkshire crime firms.
Since then, Andy has developed unparalleled expertise in the field of LAA Crime Contract compliance and LAA tendering. Andy is also a specialist in GDPR, AML, SQM and Lexcel compliance. More
Dean is our Lexcel, SRA and AML specialist, and has helped steer a huge number of clients through to Lexcel accreditation.
More recently, Dean has developed a huge amount of expertise in AML and Sanctions, from independent audits through to SRA compliance. More
When you speak to someone from JRS Consultants you can be totally confident that they know what they are talking about.
Jayne Hills
Office Manager
Jayne joined in 2009, after many years in the motor trade, in administration and finance roles.
Jayne oversees all administrative functions at JRS Consultants, from client liaison to invoicing. More


Sarah Cattermole
Cost Drafting
Sarah has huge experience of working in the legal sector, especially within criminal legal aid practices.
As such, she has huge knowledge of all aspects of criminal billing. More
Liam Gavagan
Consultant
Liam joined JRS Consultants in 2026 following a career in Conveyancing. Liam obviously brings extensive experience of conveyancing and AML compliance. More

