Region Area

Barristers

Jonathan Bennett

Work Department

Family Team

Career

Acts on behalf of all parties in care proceedings and specialises in non-accidental injury cases with complex forensic evidence. He has recently appeared before the President in a contested adoption application and handled a 12-day sexual abuse hearing.

Memberships

FLBA

Position

Mainly public law care proceedings, but also other family and local authority proceedings involving children.

Education

Huddersfield New College, Trinity Hall Cambridge (MA Hons)

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS2
Jonathan Bennett –42BR Barristers ‘Jonathan is always very hardworking, thorough and concise and goes the extra mile - he maintains a calmness throughout, which is always helpful in cases where tensions can be high.’