Jeff spent 10 years at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions between 1987 and 1997. He then moved to the Legal Aid Office (Qld) as Deputy Public Defender, and whilst there he circuited regularly to Mt Isa and the Gulf of Carpentaria, appearing for many First Nations defendants.

In 1999, Jeff came to the private bar, joining Lucas Chambers. Since that time, his practice has evolved from high-profile murder cases to a more diverse practice that includes workplace health and safety and environmental matters where he is regularly briefed by both prosecution and defence. In addition, he is often briefed in matters involving health practitioner and police discipline as well as for interested parties at inquests.

He has been involved in roles assisting the Coal Mining Board of Inquiry, the Queensland Police Service at the Commission of Inquiry into police responses to domestic and family violence and also that with respect to forensic DNA testing. Jeff retains an ongoing interest in “mainstream” criminal law.

Jeff is a current member of the Council of the Bar Association of Queensland and the Professional Conduct Committee and a former Chair of the Criminal Law Committee.