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Provided by Jonathan Laidlaw KC
Practice Areas
Jonathan Laidlaw KC’s practice is predominantly in business and financial crime and in defending directors and companies. Much of his work, both for individuals and corporates here and abroad, is pre-charge and advisory in nature. He also appears in regulatory proceedings, public inquiries, major inquests, sporting tribunals and is asked to produce reports in silk-led inquiries and to provide advice to litigants in commercial litigation considering launching private prosecutions.
Career
2013: Head of Chambers
2008-2010: First Senior Treasury Counsel
2008: King’s Counsel
2000-2008: Senior Treasury Counsel
1995-2000: Junior Treasury Counsel
1995: Recorder
1982: Called
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Private Prosecution Association
Fraud Lawyers Association
Health & Safety Lawyers Association
South Eastern Circuit
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jonathan Laidlaw KC is an impressive and highly regarded silk with over 15 years of Treasury Counsel experience, who now specialises only in private defence work spanning the areas of general crime, business crime and regulatory work, among others. He represents both individuals and companies in a vast range of complex criminal matters. Laidlaw is an expert in both domestic and international criminal cases.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC is a top barrister with a wide-ranging practice in financial crime. Having served as First Senior Treasury Counsel at the Old Bailey, he has in recent years been involved in major Serious Fraud Office investigations into alleged corruption and market manipulation offences. He is highly rated for his defence of directors and companies facing fraud charges, and is noted for his adept handling of cases involving private prosecutions.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC is a top barrister with a wide-ranging practice in financial crime. Having served as First Senior Treasury Counsel at the Old Bailey, he has in recent years been involved in major Serious Fraud Office investigations into alleged corruption and market manipulation offences. He is highly rated for his defence of directors and companies facing fraud charges, and is noted for his adept handling of cases involving private prosecutions.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC is an expert advocate lauded for the breadth of his expertise in health and safety cases, public inquiries and inquests. He defends companies and directors in regulatory, disciplinary and professional matters, and regularly acts for those facing prosecution by the HSE.He is also highly sought after in the US market to represent corporates facing health and safety prosecutions, particularly those concerning corporate manslaughter.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC is an experienced criminal and regulatory silk who is frequently instructed in significant inquests and public inquiries. He has considerable experience of inquests involving health and safety. He regularly advises businesses and regulators in such matters.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC is a top barrister with a wide-ranging practice in financial crime. Having served as First Senior Treasury Counsel at the Old Bailey, he has in recent years been involved in major Serious Fraud Office investigations into alleged corruption and market manipulation offences. He is highly rated for his defence of directors and companies facing fraud charges, and is noted for his adept handling of cases involving private prosecutions.
Strengths
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"He is the Rolls-Royce of the criminal bar and can turn his hand to any case. He is a suave operator and delivers every single time."
"He is a star practitioner and at the top of his game."
"Jonathan is very firm and smooth, scrupulously fair, and very effective."
"Jonathan is a go-to barrister for complex financial crime cases. He has unparalleled expertise, marked out by a commanding presence in court along with practical wisdom and assurance to clients."
"Jonathan is an exceptional advocate. He has exceptional cross-examination skills and builds a case well."
"He's fantastic, a brilliant KC. We always feel we're in safe hands with him. He always understands issues as they impact us."
"He is a standout barrister in the field."
"Jonathan is particularly good. He is a very effective advocate and really impressive."
"Jonathan is a go-to health and safety leader."
"Jonathan is a standout barrister in the field. He has been a leader in public inquiries and police investigations."
"Jonathan is fantastic. He is a brilliant KC who always understands issues as they impact the client."
"He is the Rolls-Royce of the criminal bar and can turn his hand to any case. He is a suave operator and delivers every single time."
"He is a star practitioner and at the top of his game."
"Jonathan is very firm and smooth, scrupulously fair, and very effective."
"Jonathan is a go-to barrister for complex financial crime cases. He has unparalleled expertise, marked out by a commanding presence in court along with practical wisdom and assurance to clients."
"Jonathan is an exceptional advocate. He has exceptional cross-examination skills and builds a case well."
"He's fantastic, a brilliant KC. We always feel we're in safe hands with him. He always understands issues as they impact us."
"He is a standout barrister in the field."
"Jonathan is particularly good. He is a very effective advocate and really impressive."
"Jonathan is a go-to health and safety leader."
"Jonathan is a standout barrister in the field. He has been a leader in public inquiries and police investigations."
"Jonathan is fantastic. He is a brilliant KC who always understands issues as they impact the client."
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