JUNIOR PROFILE
Jonathan Underhill

Jonathan Underhill

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Health & Safety

Western (Bar)

2 years ranked

Financial Crime

The Regions (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

https://www.3pb.co.uk/barristers/jonathan-underhill/

Jonathan is a specialist criminal barrister. His practice is focused almost exclusively on defence work, representing individuals and companies across a range of complex criminal matters, spanning general crime, fraud, regulatory crime, proceeds of crime, computer misuse/cybercrime. He provides first class representation and client care combined with thorough preparation.

Jonathan's regulatory crime expertise covers health and safety, trade marks, trading standards, food and hygiene, environmental, housing and planning as well as animal welfare. In his crime practice, Jonathan has defended the full spectrum of criminal offences from sexual offences through to drugs, violence and neglect as well as general dishonesty and theft.

He has built his experience in fraud, business and financial crime over years of acting for the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown Prosecution Service, and HMRC, as well as undertaking disclosure and review work for both the Serious Fraud Office and National Crime Agency.

Jonathan's proceeds of crime practice sees him assist in some of the most complex proceeding pertaining to the confiscation of assets, cash forfeiture and seizure, asset recovery, third party confiscation, restraint orders and freezing orders, account freezing and forfeiture orders as well as unexplained wealth orders.

Jonathan can accept instructions directly from members of the public and professional clients under the Direct Access (or Public Access) scheme.

Career

Called 2008.

Professional Memberships

Level 4 – CPS Panel Advocate

Level 4 – RASSO Panel Advocate

Level 3 – Specialist Panel Advocate – Fraud

Level 2 – CPS Specialist Panel Advocate – Proceeds of Crime Panel

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Health & Safety - Western (Bar)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Underhill regularly defends individuals and corporations in complex health and safety matters. He has particular expertise in handling cases regarding fatalities and serious injuries arising from regulatory breaches of duty.

Financial Crime - The Regions (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Underhill has a notable practice in financial crime, including prosecuting cases involving Ponzi schemes and high-value frauds. He is regularly sought out by individuals and corporations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He commands authority in court and is reassuring to us and the lay client. He is good at dealing with clients with authority and calmness, and makes complex issues understandable.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar
  • He is a very strong performer with good tactical acumen.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar
  • He shows exceptional attention to detail and always provides advice both written and in person that goes beyond expectations.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar
  • Jonathan Underhill's written submissions are great.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

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