Jonathan Simpson has extensive experience in all areas of serious crime acting almost exclusively for the Defence but chosen for the Attorney-General’s list in 2005.

As well as appearing in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal he regularly appears in Courts-Martial cases in the UK and overseas covering the full range of criminal offences.

He regularly appears in cases of large-scale drug offences and cases of serious violence including manslaughter, attempted murder and rape. He has appeared in many cases in the Central Criminal Court and often without a Leader.

He has a particular skill of dealing with young defendants or those suffering with serious mental health difficulties who are often involved in cases of a sexual or particularly sensitive nature.

As well as serious crime he has experience in the Coroner’s Court, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Police Disciplinary Tribunals.

LLB (Hons)
Called to the Bar 1993 (Gray's Inn)

Marshall, Coombes & Eren [ 1998] 2 Cr App R. 282 (London Underground ticket touting fraud establishing the concept of theft of tickets when transferred from one person to another).