Background:

Having read law at University, Jonathan was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 2007. Upon completion of pupillage he accepted tenancy at 5 Essex Court in 2008.

He accepts instructions in all of chambers’ main practice areas.

Police Law:

Jonathan acts on behalf of the police in a range of civil matters including applications for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, Sexual Offences Prevention Orders, Football Banning Orders and applications under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He also has conducts appeals to the Crown Court.

During pupillage he gained experience of a wide range of matters relating to police forces, including personal injury and employment claims, misfeasance, wrongful arrest and false imprisonment.

Jonathan is currently instructed by the Metropolitan Police in the Coroner’s Inquests into the London Bombings of 7 July 2005.

Public/Administrative Law:

Having obtained an LLM in Public Law, Jonathan continues to have an interest in public and administrative law.

He currently acts as an in-house advisor to the Treasury Solicitor’s Prisons team, which entails advising upon claims for false imprisonment and breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Employment Law:

Jonathan has experience of a wide range of employment matters including unfair dismissal, breach of contract, discrimination, redundancy, TUPE, compromise agreements, restrictive covenants and injunctions. He acts on behalf of both claimants and respondents.

Before joining the Bar Jonathan advised at the Citizens’ Advice Bureau offering a particular focus on employment disputes.

He is a member of ELBA.

Recent Employment Law cases:

Kenny v. TFL Truck Fitments Ltd. – Unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages and failure to comply with the new ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.

Mengesha v. London Borough of Tower Hamlets – Age and race discrimination.

Smith v. Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd. – Unlawful deduction of wages.

Goodban v. East Kent Road Car Ltd. – Costs awards in the Employment Tribunal.

Lewis v. London Borough of Tower Hamlets – Disability discrimination, unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction of wages.

Bazouzi v. West Engineering Ltd. – Race discrimination (including allegations of victimization and harassment).

Licensing Law:

Jonathan is regularly instructed in Private Hire Vehicle, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Operator’s licences appeals. He also appears in appeals to the Crown Court.

He acts on behalf of a number of police forces and local authorities in respect of hearings and appeals pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003.

Personal Injury:

Jonathan has extensive experience advising upon a broad range of personal injury matters including employers’ and occupiers’ liability, slipping and tripping, manual handling and RTAs. He regularly appears in the county court on such matters acting for both claimants and defendants. He also has experience of, and a particular interest in, credit hire issues arising out of road traffic litigation.

He is a member of PIBA.

Recent PI cases:

J v. Department of Health – Stress at work claim.

M v. Foreign and Commonwealth Office – Claim for PTSD arising out of an accident in Iraq.

Commercial Law:

Jonathan is regularly instructed on a range of commercial matters and has experience of conducting trials on both the small claims track and fast track.

Lectures:

Jonathan is part of 5 Essex Court’s NPIA-approved training team for the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 and Police (Performance) Regulations 2008.

He has lectured on a range of issues including Sexual Offences Prevention Orders and Risk of Sexual Harm Orders.

Education:

Bar Vocational Course, BPP (Outstanding)

LL.M. (Public Law), University of Bristol (Distinction)

LL.B. (Hons.), University of Southampton (First Class)

Sunley Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)

Buchanan Prize (Lincoln’s Inn)

Hardwicke Entrance Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)

Interests:

Golf, tennis, photography, film and theatre.