Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Crime, Children Law, Regulatory & Public

Crime

Jon is an experienced criminal practitioner who prosecutes and defends cases across the criminal spectrum, from homicide and serious sexual offences to large-scale drugs conspiracies and high-value fraud. He is a CPS Grade 3 prosecutor.

Jon also has a wealth of experience in the Courts Martial, having represented service men and women from all branches of the armed forces, both in the UK and abroad, since 2010.

Children Law
Since 2016 Jon has appeared regularly in the Family Courts across the North East, representing parents, Guardians and Local Authorities in public and private law cases involving domestic violence, sexual abuse and serious neglect.

Regulatory & Public
Jon has experience in a wide range of regulatory matters. He represents Local Authorities in both the magistrates’ and Crown Courts and has prosecuted and defended in cases brought by the Health and Safety Executive and HMRC. Jon also has experience in taxi licensing and firearm appeals.

Call 2005 2010 Solicitor at Clark Willis, Darlington

2010-2015 Solicitor and Higher Rights Advocate, Clark Willis

2015 Tenant at old Court Chambers, Middlesbrough

2016-2019 Associate Lecturer in Law, Open University

2020 Old Court Chambers merged with Park Square Barristers

Appointments: CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor

2020 Member of the FA National Serious Case Panel

2015 - Present North Eastern Circuit Criminal Bar Association

2003 LJM University, Liverpool

2005 University of Northumbria, BCV - Very Competent