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Called: 1981Silk: 2006
Legal Press:
"an outstanding reputation for his advocacy" "outstandingly clever and really wonderful to work with" "first-rate technically and a real gentleman"Chambers Global
"without doubt amongst the best of the best", "everything you would want in a barrister" Chambers 100
"quite simply, one of the best advocates ... an exceptionally sharp and quick mind", "an absolutely first-rate public law advocate"Chambers UK
"one of the most talented chancery silks, with expertise in the private and public sectors" "one of the top advocates at the commercial Bar"Legal 500
"an excellent strategist and a stylish advocate"The Lawyer Summary
Jonathan's practice straddles a broad range of company/commercial litigation and public law. He was named Chancery silk of the year in the Chambers Bar awards in October 2013, and he is recommended in 8 categories - administrative & public law, banking & finance, Chancery, commercial dispute resolution, company, financial services, offshore and restructuring & insolvency. He represents private clients and public authorities alike, both in appellate work and in trials. He has appeared in more than 170 reported cases, including 31 in the Supreme Court or the House of Lords, as well as many others in the Privy Council, the Court of Appeal and in the European Court of Human Rights. He also has a busy overseas practice, including work in relation to jurisdictions such as Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, BVI, Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago, the Turks & Caicos Islands and Hong Kong. Apart from his work as an advocate, he sits part time as a Deputy High Court Judge in London and also as a judge of the Courts of Appeal in Guernsey and Jersey.
"an argument conspicuous for its moderation as well as for its skill"Lord Goff in Guinness Plc v. Saunders [1990] 2 AC 663, at 697A
"argued the appeal with great ability"Balcombe LJ in Finers v. Miro [1991] 1 WLR 35, at 44
"most ably argued"Lord Hoffmann in R (Bancoult) v. Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs (No. 2) [2009] 1 AC 453, at §31
"we would like to pay tribute to the high standard of the argument"Sir Anthony Clarke MR in Office of Fair Trading v. Abbey National Plc [2010] 1 AC 696 (CA), at §1
"admirable clarity and cogency"Etherton LJ in R (Barclay) v. Lord Chancellor [2009] 2 WLR 1205, at §114
"conspicuous clarity and skill"Lord Walker in OFT v. Abbey National Plc [2010] 1 AC 696 (HL), at §25
"very attractively put"Mummery LJ in Duncombe v. Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families [2010] 2 CMLR 14, at §46
"submissions which are advanced with great skill"Maurice Kay LJ in Bank Mellat v. HM Treasury [2011] 2 ALL ER 802 at §39
1981-1998: As a junior specialising in company/commercial litigation, Jonathan was heavily involved in cases such as Guinness, Polly Peck and Barlow Clowes, as well as numerous shareholder disputes, and media and entertainment cases. He also appeared overseas, in the Sea Containers takeover dispute and in the litigation following the insolvency of Bermuda Fire and Marine. Chambers & Partners described him as an "absolute star", and ranked him in 4 categories - company law, financial services, chancery and insolvency. The Legal 500 described him as "brilliant" and "outstanding", ranking him as one of the top 3 juniors at the Bar, with recommendations in commercial litigation, company law, banking and insolvency.
1998-2006: In 1998 Jonathan was appointed First Treasury Counsel (Chancery), and for the next 8 years he was retained exclusively by the Government. His practice widened to include all aspects of public law, with an emphasis on human rights and freedom of information. Although by convention he remained a junior, his practice was effectively that of a silk throughout.
2006 onwards: In 2006, Jonathan returned to private practice as a silk. On announcing his retirement as First Treasury Counsel, the Attorney General said that Jonathan was a barrister "of the very highest calibre" who had given "outstanding service to the government in many cases of the greatest public importance". Jonathan now combines his wider experience in public law with his previous specialisation in company/commercial litigation. He has been named as Lawyer of the Week in The Times, as one of the Hot 100 by the Legal 500 and as Chancery Silk of the Year by Chambers UK.
Jonathan is regularly asked to provide lectures and seminars for firms of solicitors and for various professional bodies, such as the London Solicitors Litigation Association, the Administrative Law Bar Association, the Human Rights Lawyers Association, the Chancery Bar Association, the London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association, the Insolvency Lawyers Association, the Property Law Bar Association, and the Statute Law Society.
1994 Treasury Counsel (Chancery)1998 First Treasury Counsel (Chancery)1998 Bencher of Lincoln's Inn2001 Deputy High Court Judge2006 Attorney General to HRH the Prince of Wales2011 Court of Appeal Judge in Guernsey and Jersey
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