Jonathan Willis LLB (Hons)

Specialisms & Experience

Following his training and having spent time as a Crown Prosecutor, Jonathan returned to private practice to undertake Personal Injury Litigation with a special interest in Medical Negligence and Pharmaceutical claims.  He was admitted to the Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel and subsequently became one of their assessors.  He is also an experienced Mental Health practitioner gaining admission to the Law Society’s Mental Health Panel.

Jonathan’s wide experience in criminal and civil litigation makes him well placed as the training principal responsible for the firm’s trainee solicitors.  Presently Jonathan devotes much of his time in the office to leading the firm forwards as the current managing partner.

Legal Career & Qualification

1982      - LLB Honours Law Degree – Leeds Metropolitan University
1983      - Law Society Final Examination
1983/85 - Solicitor’s Training Contract with John Willis & Co.
1985      - Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
1988/90 - Crown Prosecutor
1990      - Law Society Accredited Police Station and Court Duty Solicitor
1993      - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Personal Injury Litigation
1997      - Legal Services Commission Funding & Review Committee member
1999      - Deputy Chairman of The Appeals Service
2001      - President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal
2003      - Legal Services Commission Peer Reviewer
2004      - Deputy District Judge
2005      - Legal Services Commission Senior Panel Member