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Jon Whitfield QC

1985 (QC 2010)

Jon has extensive experience in cases of terrorism, murder, fraud and corruption, robbery and serious violent or sexual assault. He is currently instructed in all these areas and is regularly instructed in cases of serious/organised public disorder, importation of drugs and the crimes associated with their use and sale.

Jon has led for the defence or prosecution in several major cases over the last 3 years and in 2010 he was appointed Queen's Counsel in recognition of his merit.

Ranked as a Legal Expert in Crime by Legal Experts - Legal 500, www.legalexpertsdirectory.com 

News

• Jonathan Whitfield QC and Liam Walker secure acquittal on “Halloween murder” case
  14 July 2010
• Jon Whitfield invited to attend Government Forum on The Legal Landscape and National Security
  8 March 2010
• 4 New QC's Appointed
  15 New Bridge Street is delighted to announce the appointment of David Aaronberg, Jon Whitfield, Joseph Giret and John Burton as Queen's Counsel. We congratulate them on their success!
  25 February 2010
• Jon Whitfield elected to South Eastern Circuit Committee
  23 November 2009
• Ten additional members of 15 New Bridge Street complete Public Access Training Course
  23 November 2009
• Seminars
  12 October 2009
• Airline Bombers' Trial
  A team of 15 New Bridge Street members were instructed on this case: Patrick Upward QC, Nadine Radford QC, Joseph Giret and Jon Whitfield
  28 September 2009
• Jon Whitfield - Case against IVF doctor collapses
  Britain's most successful fertility doctor was cleared of allegations made by two patients after disciplinary proceedings against him collapsed.
  5 November 2008
• Jon Whitfield, Joseph Giret and Liam Walker instructed on case known as 'The Chicken Cottage Murders' - Old Bailey trial stayed
  The longest running murder trial in the history of the Old Bailey has been stayed as an abuse of process following proven instances of witness tampering.
  1 February 2008
• What is a firearm (R v Mr A)?
  Jon Whitfield secures the acquittal of Mr A on Firearms charges successfully arguing that a flare-launcher is not always a lethal barrelled weapon.
  24 August 2007

Articles

• SEC Roadshow: 'All Change? Or not?'
  2010
• Justice on the cheap is no justice at all
  Fast tracking cases, cutting corners, removing safeguards and denying proper representation leads to no justice at all. This is a lesson the UK Government would do well to learn.
  2005