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Tax: Private Client - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Davey KC is well known for his work in high-level tax litigation. Davey has handled many of the largest tax scheme cases in recent years, among other high-value litigation.
Strengths
Jonathan Davey is a real pleasure to work with. He is calm, composed and an excellent advocate.
Jonathan is a fantastic advocate and an excellent person to work with.
Tax - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Davey KC is accomplished at handling tax litigation for both the Revenue and the taxpayer. His experience includes a great many high-value disputes involving individuals and limited liability partnerships. He has considerable knowledge of probate, pensions and trusts issues.
Strengths
Jonathan is excellent. He provides clear advice and is a great team player. His written and oral advocacy is crisp, clear and highly effective.
Jonathan's advocacy represents the cream of the crop.
Jonathan is very, very focused. He loves to get straight to the heart of an issue and is happy to incorporate others' thoughts into a case.
Jonathan is a very good advocate who is very clever and very well organised in how he runs his cases. He also presents very nicely.
Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Jonathan Davey combines an ability to get into the details of the case with a grand narrative style that always has the confidence of a court.
Jonathan's advocacy is compelling. He commands huge respect from clients and has a quicksilver mind.
Jonathan Davey is charismatic, pragmatic and laser-focused on securing a result for the client. He is very strategically minded, but his real skill set shines through when he is on his feet.
Charities - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Davey KC is an experienced silk who is typically involved in complex and high-value charity matters. He has recently been active in the high-profile Jaffer v Jaffer case regarding an international Islamic charity's dispute over allegedly invalid presidential elections and other breaches. He acts for a broad range of clients including HM Revenue and Customs.
Strengths
His advocacy is compelling, he commands huge respect from clients and has a quick mind.
Jonathan was great. He gives clear and constructive advice.
Jonathan is just brilliant.
Jonathan is a pleasure to deal with. He has an excellent grasp of commercial elements.
Tax: Indirect Tax - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Davey KC is an esteemed silk noted for his ability in indirect tax cases. He regularly acts for the Revenue, handling prominent VAT cases in the charity and education sectors.
Strengths
Clients really like Jonathan Davey KC. He's really approachable and works really hard.
Jonathan is a very good advocate. He is very clever and well organised in how he runs his cases. He presents very nicely.
Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Davey KC has extensive experience working in the Court of Appeal. He is an expert in real property and landlord and tenant disputes for clients including government departments and corporate entities. He is editor of Butterworths Property Law Handbook.
Strengths
His advocacy is compelling, he commands huge respect from clients and he has a quicksilver mind.
Jonathan is a highly impressive advocate, who has a clear vision for delivering a case from start to finish.