Jonathan Davey

Practice Overview

Jonathan has a broad practice spanning the commercial and traditional chancery fields, with a particular emphasis on commercial disputes, property, trusts, professional liability and government work. He has substantial experience of working on matters with an international element as part of multi-jurisdictional legal teams. Jonathan has been on the Panel of Counsel to the Crown since 2007 (C Panel).

Jonathan is an experienced and persuasive advocate. He regularly appears in the High Court, County Courts and a wide range of tribunals including the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) and the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber). Jonathan prides himself on being an approachable and practical adviser. Jonathan regularly gives talks and participates in seminars related to his practice areas.

Professional Reputation

In The Legal 500, 2011 Jonathan is listed under Treasury Counsel (Chancery) and is recommended as a leading junior in the field of private client (tax).

Qualifications & Appointments

• First Class Honours degree, Philosophy, University of Nottingham
• Distinction, International Relations MA, University of Nottingham
• MPhil, Downing College, Cambridge
• CPE, City University, London
• Denning, Mansfield, Bowen and Hardwicke scholarships, Lincoln's Inn
• Commercial experience in the UK, Europe and USA prior to being called to the Bar
• Junior Counsel to the Crown (C Panel)

Memberships

• Chancery Bar Association
• Property Bar Association
• COMBAR
• Commercial Fraud Lawyers' Association
• Association of Pension Lawyers
• Bar Pro Bono Panel

Publications

• Butterworths Property Law Handbook (2007, 2009, new edition forthcoming): Joint Editor with Joanne Wicks QC
• Laches and beneficial interests (Trusts and Estates Law and Tax Journal, 2005)
• Ethical dilemmas: law, science and religion (The Times, 2002)
• Contributor to Wilberforce organised seminars in various practice areas