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John Jones

 

Year of birth 1946
Year of call 1972
Inn Inner Temple
Circuit South Eastern
Recorder 1997
Full CV

A leading defence junior with extensive experience in all types of crime, especially revenue fraud, duty, corporate and mortgage frauds, money laundering and confiscation. He enjoys working throughout England and Wales.

Notable Cases

Case name MacLeod (Ellis Martin & Others) Case name Carlton & Others
Appearance Defence Appearance Defence
Category Large Diversion Fraud of Alcohol and Tobaccos (£22 million) Category Substantial Diversion Fraud (£35 million)
Detail Confiscation orders exceeding £10 million set aside on appeal. Detail Mrs Carlton acquitted on a submission.
       
Case name Hare Brothers (Hare Wines) Case name Nastr & Others
Appearance Defence of Bachra and Ahmed Appearance Defence
Category Huge Diversion Fraud (£60 million) Category Mortgage Fraud resulting in acquittal after retrial.
Detail Then the biggest ever such fraud. Detail A most complex case involving scrutiny of 2,200 transactions.