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Jonathan is a Partner and Head of the Abuse and Inquests team at Farleys. He has over 20 years experience acting for victims of abuse and is recognised as a national specialist in this area of law, receiving referrals from fellow professionals, charities and instructions from The Official Solicitor.
Jonathan has a national client base, representing clients with claims against social services, historic abuse claims and claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority following abuse. Furthermore, he also represents clients who have been abused at the hands of the Catholic Church, youth organisations and victims of revenge pornography. He has also been praised for his work in securing substantial damages for the victims of abuse in the Rochdale sex rings, and has advised BBC with regards their Three Girls drama series.
As a specialist in this area, Jonathan has assisted with the high-profile Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA); has advised members of the Professional Footballers Association and other high-profile players following the football child abuse scandal, and has been asked to speak at various events on the topic, including the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer (APIL) Abuse Special Interest group.
Jonathan is regularly asked to contribute to the media and has been quoted in titles including The Times, The Guardian and The Independent. He has appeared on Sky News, BBC News ITN, Panorama and Granada News.