Date of Call: 2000
A tenant at 5 Paper Buildings since 2001, Jonathan has built up an expert criminal practice specialising in serious fraud, regulatory crime and disciplinary work.
Areas of expertise include:
* White-collar fraud;
* Money-Laundering;
* Trade Mark Act 1994/Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;
* Corporate offences;
* Disciplinary tribunals;
* Environmental Protection Act 1990;
* Water Resources Act 1991
* Licensing Act 2003; and
* Coroner’s Court proceedings.
Jonathan is a Grade 3 prosecutor for the CPS in both the London and South Wales areas. He has extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending general crime, with particular emphasis on sexual crime, child abuse/cruelty, firearms and drugs.
Jonathan has successfully defended in grade 1 serious fraud office prosecutions, including the IKEA case (2004-2007), and he has a comprehensive knowledge of money-tracing and asset recovery matters.
Local authority expertise includes both civil and criminal proceedings in relation to pollution abatement orders, prosecutions under the Licensing Act 2003 and trading standards proceedings in relation to counterfeiting and piracy.
In relation to disciplinary work, Jonathan’s regular instructions include appearing on behalf of Police Federation members facing misconduct hearings under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004.
Jonathan has also appeared in high profile courts-martial matters, including the 2005 prosecution of UK soldiers in relation to abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Bread Basket camp, Basra.
Jonathan has appeared at all levels, including the House of Lords, Court of Appeal, Court of Appeal (Courts Martial), High Court, Crown Court and Coroners Court.
As a member of both the South Eastern and Wales & Chester Circuits, Jonathan’s practice covers the London area and the M4 corridor incl. Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea.