Jonathan S Kinnear KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Financial Crime
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About
Provided by Jonathan S Kinnear KC
Practice Areas
Jonathan Kinnear KC specialises in matters of real financial complexity, representing individuals and corporate clients, as well a range of Governmental organisations, often operating in the margins where the criminal and civil law meet. He has a multi-jurisdictional practice, regularly appearing in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions of the Court of Appeal, the Crown Court, the High Court and a range of Tribunal jurisdictions, in particular in respect of tax matters.
He has been instructed in a number of the most serious and complex fraud cases over the last 20 years and is regularly instructed to provide strategic advice in advance of charge or prosecution on behalf of both the defence and the prosecution. He has particular experience in assisting clients under investigation by the SFO.
He is regularly instructed in large-scale review and investigation work, leading large teams of investigators, solicitors and counsel.
He also acts as a special advocate dealing with cases relating to national security and has particular expertise in relation to disclosure issues.
Career
Recorder of the Crown Court (authorised to try serious sex cases) 2009
KC List for SFO Prosecution Panel & Proceeds of Crime Panel (2013 – present)
Special Advocate appointed by the Attorney General to deal with terrorism (Special Immigration Appeals Commission) cases and complex public interest immunity (PII) issues – 2007
Year of call: 1994 (Northern Ireland 1996)
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Revenue Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jonathan Kinnear KC's focus sits firmly in the regulatory, criminal and confiscation remit. He has handled a number of matters involving allegations of missing trader intra-community fraud, money laundering, and corruption. He is particularly valued for his skill in prosecuting significant financial crime cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jonathan provides an excellent service. He is quick to respond and always gets to the core issues, while being completely over the full detail. He is very knowledgeable and reassuring."
"He is very dedicated to his case and so an extremely tough and daunting opponent, who is very pragmatic, sensible and charming."
"Jonathan is just brilliant and completely on top of the material. He gains the trust and confidence of clients. He understands how enforcement bodies think and is an invaluable resource."
"Jonathan provides an excellent service. He is quick to respond and always gets to the core issues, while being completely over the full detail. He is very knowledgeable and reassuring."
"He is very dedicated to his case and so an extremely tough and daunting opponent, who is very pragmatic, sensible and charming."
"Jonathan is just brilliant and completely on top of the material. He gains the trust and confidence of clients. He understands how enforcement bodies think and is an invaluable resource."
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