Jonathan Kinnear KC

Barrister at 2 HARE COURT

Speaker

Jonathan Kinnear KC specialises in advising corporate clients, Government Departments and individuals in the most complex and challenging cases, particularly matters of real financial complexity often in the margins where the criminal and civil law meet. He has a multi-jurisdictional practise, regularly appearing in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions of the Court of Appeal, the Crown Court, the High Court and a range of Tribunal jurisdictions, in particular in respect of tax matters.

He has been instructed in a number of the most serious and complex fraud cases over the last 15 years and is regularly instructed to provide strategic advice in advance of charge or prosecution.

He is regularly instructed in large-scale review and investigation work, leading large teams of investigators, solicitors and counsel.

He also acts as a special advocate dealing with cases relating to national security and has particular expertise in relation to disclosure issues.

He has also recently been shortlisted as Corporate Crime Silk of the Year in the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.