5 Essex Chambers

Jonathan specialises in inquests, public law (with particular expertise in representing coroners), police law, and healthcare regulation (specialising in advising and representing healthcare operators in contentious regulatory cases and public law matters).

Jonathan specialises in inquests, public law (with particular expertise in representing coroners), police law, and healthcare regulation (specialising in advising and representing healthcare operators in contentious regulatory cases and public law matters).  He accepts Direct Public Access instructions.

Jonathan acted for Coroners in two substantive judicial review hearings in 2022 and advised in several others.  He was instructed in several complex and high-profile inquests for a wide variety of clients including police forces, families, local authorities, and healthcare providers usually in the context of media coverage.  Recently, he successfully acted for a police force in a civil jury trial, resulting in costs being awarded in full against the Claimant.  He regularly advises police forces in mattes as diverse as international cooperation and disclosure in Chancery matters.

Jonathan has published articles in the Public Law and Judicial Review journals.  He edits 5 Essex Chambers' Inquests Authorities Index.   He has written extensively for industry publications on healthcare regulatory matters.

Jonathan was called to the Bar in 2004, competing pupillage at 1 Pump Court in 2005.  Jonathan practised as a solicitor from 2010 to 2018 and was a partner in a top-ranked national healthcare firm before returning to the Bar.

Jonathan sits as an Assistant Coroner in South London.  He is authorised to accept direct access instructions and is authorised to conduct litigation.

Please visit the 5 Essex Chambers website for his profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.