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Anthony Jones has a broad practice in commercial law, international arbitration, insurance, professional liability, public international law, and human rights.
Anthony has extensive experience before domestic and international tribunals, with current and recent instructions before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, the European Court of Human Rights, the EU Courts, and ICSID arbitral tribunals, as well as in a range of offshore jurisdictions (Antigua, Barbados, the Isle of Man, and St Vincent and the Grenadines).
Anthony has recently acted in a number of important cases, led and unled, including the FCA litigation regarding business interruption insurance reponses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Re Edwardian Group Ltd [2018] EWHC 1715 (Ch) (a successful £140 million unfair prejudice petition), Khanty-Mansiysk Recoveries Ltd v Forsters LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 89 and [2016] EWHC 522 (Comm) (successful defence to a £75 million claim arising out of investments in Russia), R (Campaign Against Arms Trade) v Secretary of State for International Trade [2019] EWCA Civ 1020 and [2017] EWHC 1754 (Admin) (challenge to UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia), Wikimedia v Turkey (European Convention challenge to Turkey’s ban on Wikipedia), Hanan v Germany (case on extraterritorial application of the European Convention to drone strikes in Afghanistan), and C-458/19 P ClientEarth v European Commission (challenge to compliance of EU chemicals regulation regime with public international law).
Career
Called 2011; Middle Temple. Cabinet Office, Sydney 2005-06; speech-writer to the Australian Foreign Minister 2008-09; policy advisor to the New South Wales Attorney-General 2010; barrister since 2011.
Memberships
Combar; LCLCBA; PNBA; Bar European Group; UK State Aid Law Association.
Education
University of Sydney (2004 BA First Class (Hons) Chinese; 2005 MA (Distinction) Classical Chinese); Yuyuan Wenhua Daxue (University of Languages and Cultures), Beijing (2005 Diploma in Chinese); University College, Oxford (2008 BA First Class (Hons) Law; Alan Urbach Prize for Jurisprudence; Peter Rowley Prize for Land Law).
Leisure
Books, films, coffee.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Anthony Jones – 4 New Square ‘Anthony is very good at articulating complex issues in a simple, digestible manner. He slots into the team when we instruct him on matters and is very proactive and forward thinking. He is always contactable and meets deadlines timeously.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Anthony Jones –4 New Square ‘Anthony is a polished and accomplished advocate. His oral advocacy is persuasive, and his written work is first-class. He is a pleasure to work with.’
4 New Square Chambers continues to be one of the most prominent sets on the market for professional liability matters with a strong bench strength across both silks and juniors. Ben Elkington KC and Anthony Jones are acting for the defendant in HMRC v Ernst & Young, which explores important legal points surrounding the duty of care owed by tax advisors to HMRC. Neil Hext KC and Hannah Daly act for the claimants, while Jamie Smith KC and Miles Harris represent the defendant in Manchester Property Development Holdings Ltd v Kuit Steinart Levy LLP, a case concerning alleged negligent advice given by a firm of solicitors in relation to a revolving finance facility. Shail Patel KC took silk in March 2024. Alongside Ben Hubble KC, Patel has been instructed in Peter Breitenback & Ors v Canaccord Genuity regarding a high-value tax and investment negligence claim against a Canadian wealth management company. Isabel Barter joined the set from 2 Temple Gardens in December 2023. The professional negligence offering is also strengthened by the addition of Jack Steer, who joined from Hailsham Chambers in January 2024.
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Anthony Jones –4 New Square Chambers ‘A deeply knowledgeable and committed junior.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Anthony Jones – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Able to synthesise issues quickly – cuts through legal issues with precise application of the facts.’
4 New Square Chambers has an increasing presence in the Middle East and provides ‘a strong commercial litigation and arbitration offering across the board’ handling a range of insurance, contractual and professional negligence disputes. Richard Liddell KC led Anthony Jones in The Commonwealth Trade Bank (CTB) v. Dubai Insurance Co. on behalf of the insurer in the DIFC in a trade credit insurance dispute. Tim Chelmick focuses his practice on the UAE and often handles shareholder, contracts and insurance disputes and arbitrations. Anson Cheung , who joined the set in April 2024, is active in the ADGM and is considered a ‘go-to junior for high-stakes commercial litigation’.