John Lloyd–Jones

Call: 1993

John Lloyd–Jones is Head of the 36 Bedford Row Criminal Team. He is one of the most highly experienced, in–demand junior Criminal Barristers defending and prosecuting (Grade 4) on the Midland and South Eastern Circuits.  Over the past 4 years his practice has become increasingly specialized divided between serious sexual offences; serious offences of violence; and multi–handed drugs conspiracies, money laundering and the confiscation of the proceeds of crime.

 

 John has established himself as the Counsel of first choice, for Defence Solicitors and Crown Prosecutors alike, in the trickier, more awkward cases requiring careful handling, where the Defendant, for example, might be a local Solicitor, a well–known psychiatrist, the son of a CPS employee, a serving Police Officer or a Paratrooper who has stolen medals from his comrades. John’s reputation for meticulous case preparation sees him regularly instructed, again by both Defence and Prosecution, in the more complex cases where the weight of the evidence, or the issues, demand tireless attention to detail and outstanding advocacy.

 

“A very good choice of barrister, with exceptional skills across the board; preparation, communication, client care and, of course, advocacy”

Joanne Goddard, Solicitor & Crown Court Department Manager, Bains Solicitors.

 

Background:

Born 1965; Served as Officer in Coldstream Guards (1988–91); Lives on Circuit;

 

Education:

Eton College; Durham (BA Hons) Anthropology; Polytechnic of Central London CPE (Commendation);   Inn’s of Court School of Law (Outstanding): Winner – Evered ver Heyden Foundation Prize for Advocacy.

 

Areas of expertise

Murder & Manslaughter
Causing Death by driving
Violence and Public disorder
Rape and sexual offences
Child cruelty; Indecent images
Financial Crime - fraud, money laundering and confiscation
Drugs
Crime
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