Jonathan Auburn KC

Jonathan Auburn KC is a top-quality barrister whose expertise in mental capacity and mental health underpins his work across the full range of community care matters. He remains a go-to judicial review lawyer for both local authorities and claimants, and regularly handles matters related to local authority funding.

Jonathan Auburn KC advises an array of prominent education clients, including several local authorities and the Secretary of State for Education. He has particular expertise in SEN funding challenges and school closures, and has acted in a number of notable judicial reviews.

Jonathan Auburn KC is a noted practitioner who excels at handling community care and public law matters arising in the Court of Protection. He is regularly called on to act for local authorities. His areas of strength include mental capacity and human rights claims.

Jonathan Auburn KC handles judicial reviews on behalf of claimants as well as respondents. His broad practice includes claims involving human rights, community care, education and local government duties. He is well versed in safeguarding matters relating to children in care.

Jonathan Auburn KC is a highly praised silk with extensive knowledge of local government matters, particularly those relating to the provision of health services. He offers expert representation and guidance to both local authorities and claimants and demonstrates notable insight into cases concerning complex issues of mental health and capacity. He is also regularly involved in education matters. He has acted in numerous high-profile cases including significant judicial review challenges and Human Rights Act claims. He currently sits on the A Panel of Treasury Counsel.

Jonathan Auburn KC of 11KBW has a well-established investigations practice in which he is instructed by public bodies, particularly borough councils, to investigate allegations of misconduct made against councillors and officers.