Jonathan Dixey

Practice Areas

Jonathan is recognised as a leading junior specialising in police law, inquests, public inquires and public / administrative law. He has a particular interest and experience in cases touching upon matters of national security.

Jonathan is a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel (having previously been on the B and C Panels). He sits as an Assistant Coroner for Northamptonshire.

Recent public inquiries include the Brook House and the UK Covid-19 Inquiries. Recent inquests include those into the deaths of Yassar Yaqub, Jalal Uddin and Lewis Skelton. Recent cases include Dove v HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool [2023] EWCA Civ 289, R (Officer B50) v HM Assistant Coroner for East Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull [2023] EWHC 81 (Admin), Prior and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2023] EWCA Civ 32 and KSO and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2023] ICR 34.

Please visit the 5 Essex Chambers website for Jonathan’s profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.