4PB

Private Children Law; International Children Law; Public Children Law

Overview

Jonathan is an accomplished barrister with a comprehensive practice in all aspects of family law, specialising in matters concerning children. He possesses extensive expertise in representing clients across both public and private law proceedings, dealing with the most serious allegations of harm including inflicted injuries, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, emotional harm, parental alienation, neglect and fabricated and factitious illness. Jonathan has extensive experience in cases involving jurisdictional issues and child abduction. He is known as a hard-working, calm and confident advocate, who represents clients with a keen attention to detail.

Jonathan is a co-author of a chapter in Rayden and Jackson on ‘Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children’. He has written articles in Family Law Week and regularly delivers seminars, most recently on Domicile and Jurisdiction, Domestic Abuse and the Voice of the Child. Jonathan volunteers for Jewish Women’s Aid, providing advice and representation to women affected by domestic abuse.

French (Conversational)

Education & Qualifications

BA (Hons) English Language & Literature Post Graduate Certificate of Education Graduate Diploma in Law Bar Professional Training Course

University of Oxford, St Edmund Hall

Canterbury Christ Church University BPP Law School