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Seán Jones KC

Seán Jones KC

11KBW, London

Position

Sean specialises in high-value employment and sports litigation. He is a trusted adviser for both claimants and respondents. His employment law expertise covers both public and private sectors and ranges from whistle-blowing and discrimination through to pensions. Recent private sector clients have included: Amazon, ICAP, Indesit, Legal and General, Lloyds Bank, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Nissan, RAC, Sainsburys, Tesco and Rolls Royce. He has advised and represented trade unions, local authorities, police authorities and health trusts. Recent sports law clients inclde Aston Villa, Everton and Newcastle United.

Career

Called 1991; Inner Temple; general editor of ‘Tolley’s Employment Handbook’.

Memberships

Employment Law Bar Association; Employment Lawyers Association; Discrimination Law Association.

Education

Colchester Royal GS; Worcester College, Oxford (1989 BA; 1990 BCL).

Leisure

A tragic obsession with Chelsea FC, technical and legal interest in IT.

Mentions

London Bar

Employment

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Sean Jones KC – 11KBW 'Sean is a deliberate and considered advocate. He takes time to understand what the Judge will want to know, and delivers submissions in an erudite yet accessible manner. His ability to distill complex issues into simple concepts is his superpower.'
London Bar

Sport

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Sean Jones KC – 11KBW ‘Sean is exceptional at every level, whether it is in relation to drafting, advocacy or client interaction. His cross-examination is so good, that it is sometimes simply not possible to see where Sean is taking a point until he arrives at the destination. He is the complete package.’