Litigation
& Dispute Resolution
Jonathan graduated from the University of Bristol in 2002 and
was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2003. He is involved
in civil litigation, criminal litigation and dispute resolution
matters. Jonathan is experienced in trial litigation and has
been a prosecutor with the Attorney-General’s Chambers
and the Ministry of Manpower.
He has represented clients in litigation in the Singapore High
Court and Subordinate Courts and has participated in proceedings
conducted under the Arbitration Rules of the International Court
of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce Centre
(ICC).
Diversity of Cases
Jonathan has conducted trials involving offences under the Penal
Code, Misuse of Drugs Act, Workplace Safety and Health Act,
Employment Act and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, including
the prosecution of a large-scale case lasting more than 40 days
of trial concerning the illegal employment and deployment of
foreign workers by a syndicate.
During his time at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Jonathan
was also part of the successful prosecution team for high-profile
cases such as Public Prosecutor v Vidya Shankar Aiyar [2003]
SGDC 327 and Public Prosecutor v Chan Cheng Khoon (2004; unreported)
(the Everitt Road neighbours’ dispute case).
Corporate Law
In addition to his litigation experience, Jonathan also worked
in the corporate finance department of highly-regarded local
law firm where he was involved in corporate and commercial transactions
including equity offerings, share acquisitions and disposals,
joint ventures as well as mergers & acquisitions.
Pro Bono Work
Jonathan regularly represents pro bono clients in criminal matters
and is a volunteer lawyer with the Law Society’s Criminal
Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) and Community Legal Clinics (CLC) as
well as on the Supreme Court’s Legal Assistance Scheme
For Capital Offences (LASCO) register of Assisting Counsel.
He is also a volunteer mediator with the Consumers Association
of Singapore (CASE).
