Jonathan is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial team, based in our Oxford office. With over 25 years of experience, Jonathan has broad expertise in company and commercial matters. He largely specialises in commercial contracts and data protection with a particular sector focus on healthcare, IT, manufacturing and food.
Having qualified as a solicitor in 2001, he joined Hogan Lovells in the City of London, moving to Bristol law firm Lyons Davidson in 2005 where he was made Partner in 2011. Jonathan joined Stone King in Bath in 2018 and then Temple Bright in Bristol in 2021 before joining SE-Solicitors in 2026.
Outside of work Jonathan enjoys hill walking, tennis, jazz, piano, snooker and spending time with his family.
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Staying Ahead in Company Secretarial Compliance: What Businesses Need to Keep Up With
In today’s fast-evolving regulatory environment, company secretarial work is no longer just about ticking compliance boxes—it is a…
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Commercial Contracts in the Age of ESG: From Aspirational Clauses to Legal Certainty
ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations have shifted from high level aspirational statements to contractual…
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SE‑Solicitors Continue Their Support for the Large Business Award at the Cherwell Business Awards 2026
At SE-Solicitors, supporting local success stories is something we genuinely look forward to each year. That’s why we’re thrilled to once…
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Project mBridge and the transformation of cross border transactions
While many would have been mesmorised last week by what was taking place in plain sight with the US military operation in capturing…
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How to Protect Your Company Shares if You Divorce
If you and/or your spouse run a business and each of you holds shares in your company, it is vital to consider how the company can be…
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Future-Proofing Your Business: Insights from Our Business Succession Planning Seminar
Last month, SE-Solicitors partnered with Whitley Stimpson to host our Business Succession Planning Seminar at Banbury Cricket Club. The…
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The Legal Pitfalls for Scale-Ups – Part 2
High-growth scale-ups operate at speed: racing for market share, raising successive funding rounds, and iterating quickly. But moving…
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Strategic Growth & Opening New Markets: Reflections from Insider Magazine’s Roundtable
Opportunities for growth are everywhere, but turning them into reality takes vision and collaboration. That’s why I was delighted to host…
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Q&A: What Rachel Reeves’ Autumn 2025 Budget means for you
The latest Budget introduces changes that will affect wealthy individuals, business owners, employers, and farming families. While not a…
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The Legal Pitfalls for Scale-Ups – Part 1
When we talk about “scale-ups,” the image that often comes to mind is a disruptive tech start-up chasing hockey-stick growth. But scaling…
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EU Rethinks AI Rules Under Pushback from Big Tech and U.S
The European Commission (EC) is currently under significant pressure from both the Trump administration and major technology companies…
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The AI Revolution: What Businesses Need to Know About Upcoming Regulation
As AI adoption grows, regulators are sharpening their focus on responsible use. Presently, there are no specific legislative acts in the…
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