Jon is an experienced criminal practitioner who prosecutes and defends cases across the criminal spectrum, from homicide and serious sexual offences to large-scale drugs conspiracies and high-value fraud. He is a CPS Grade 4 prosecutor and is a member of both the RASSO and Specialist Fraud panels.
Jon also has a wealth of experience in the Courts Martial, having represented service men and women from all branches of the armed forces, both in the UK and abroad, since 2010.
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Since 2016 Jon has appeared regularly in the Family Courts across the North East, representing parents, Guardians and Local Authorities in public and private law cases involving domestic violence, sexual abuse and serious neglect.
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Jon has experience in a wide range of regulatory matters. He represents Local Authorities in both the magistrates’ and Crown Courts and has prosecuted and defended in cases brought by the Health and Safety Executive and HMRC. Jon also has experience in taxi licensing and firearm appeals.