Jonathan Davey KC

UK Bar

Jonathan Davey KC is accomplished at handling tax litigation for both the Revenue and the taxpayer. His experience includes a great many high-value disputes involving individuals and limited liability partnerships. He has considerable knowledge of probate, pensions and trusts issues.

"An excellent advocate, who is very smooth and polished. He is extremely persuasive and always very clear about his view on a case."

"A very impressive strategist, who is good at thinking through the consequences of actions."

"Jonathan is very good at reading the room and pitching submissions accordingly. He's a real joy to work with."

"Bright and exactly what you want in a barrister - he's thorough in his approach; he fights hard and he tries the case properly."

"He is able to convey detailed and complicated legal concepts with ease to both lay clients and judges."

Jonathan Davey KC is well known for his work on high-level tax litigation matters. Davey has handled many of the largest tax scheme cases in recent years among other high-value litigation.

"Jonathan Davey is very communicative, supportive and responsive. He is also an extremely smooth and persuasive advocate; he identifies the essence of the case very quickly."

"Jonathan's oral advocacy is very persuasive; he is able to convey detailed and complicated legal concepts with ease to lay clients and judges. Frankly, he is just an all-rounder as a barrister."

"He is an excellent advocate and has a commanding presence in court."

Jonathan Davey KC is frequently sought after for high-value and high-profile traditional chancery matters. He is noted for his expertise in charities and for his handling of highly complex tax litigation.

"An excellent leader, who's very communicative, supportive and responsive. Jonathan is an extremely smooth and persuasive advocate, who identifies the essence of the case very quickly."

"A very persuasive oral advocate, who is able to convey detailed and complicated legal concepts with ease to lay clients and judges."

"Jonathan wins cases that seem impossible to win. He is worth every penny."

Jonathan Davey KC is an experienced silk who is typically involved in complex and high-value charity matters. He has recently been active in the high-profile Jaffer v Jaffer case regarding an international Islamic charity's dispute over allegedly invalid presidential elections and other breaches. He acts for a strong range of clients including HM Revenue and Customs.

"Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable on tricky charity issues and is helpful in turning things around quickly."

"Jonathan is thorough and bright, exactly what you want in a barrister."

Jonathan Davey KC is an esteemed silk noted for his ability in indirect tax cases. He regularly acts for the Revenue, handling prominent VAT cases in the charity and education sectors.

"Jonathan is an excellent advocate, who does a wide variety of work and is a real joy to work with. He's very good at reading the room and pitching submissions accordingly."

"He fights hard and conducts his cases properly."

"Really hard-working and very well prepared. Clients love him."

Jonathan Davey KC has extensive experience working in the Court of Appeal. He is an expert in real property and landlord and tenant disputes for clients including government departments and corporate entities. He is editor of Butterworths Property Law Handbook.

"Jonathan is a fantastic court advocate who reads the room and adjusts on the fly."

"Jonathan's presentation is brilliant and he is great with clients."