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Jonathan Laidlaw KC

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

2 Hare Court, London

Position

Jonathan Laidlaw KC’s practice is predominantly in business and financial crime and in defending directors and companies. Much of his work, both for individuals and corporates here and abroad, is pre-charge and advisory in nature. He also appears in regulatory proceedings, public inquiries, major inquests, sporting tribunals and is asked to produce reports in silk-led inquiries and to provide advice to litigants in commercial litigation considering launching private prosecutions.

Career

Called 1982; Inner Temple; South Eastern Circuit; 1995-2000 Junior Treasury Counsel; 1998 recorder; 2000-10 Senior Treasury Counsel; 2008 KC; 2008-10 First Senior Treasury Counsel.

Memberships

2013: Head of Chambers 2008-2010: First Senior Treasury Counsel 2008: King's Counsel 2000-2008: Senior Treasury Counsel 1995-2000: Junior Treasury Counsel 1995: Recorder Criminal Bar Association Private Prosecution Association Fraud Lawyers Association Health & Safety Lawyers Association South Eastern Circuit ARDL

Mentions

London Bar

Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)

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Jonathan Laidlaw KC – 2 Hare Court ‘Gets to the heart of the matter with no fuss. A class act.’
London Bar

Crime

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Jonathan Laidlaw KC – 2 Hare Court 'His advocacy and case presentation readily commands the attention of clients, jurors, fellow advocates and the judiciary.'
London Bar

Fraud: crime

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Jonathan Laidlaw KC – 2 Hare Court
London Bar

Health and safety

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Jonathan Laidlaw KC –2 Hare Court
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

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London Bar

Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

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Jonathan Laidlaw KC –2 Hare Court ‘Jonathan's advocacy is always measured, well considered, and persuasive.’