 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.(November 2017) |
Jonathan Laidlaw | |
|---|---|
| Junior Treasury Counsel | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Senior Treasury Counsel | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| First Treasury Counsel | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan James Laidlaw 1960 |
| Nationality | British |
| Residence(s) | London,England |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Occupation | Senior Treasury Counsel,barrister at 2 Hare Court |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | www.2harecourt.com |
Jonathan Laidlaw KC (February 1960) is an English barrister [1] notable for prosecuting and defending in many high-profile criminal cases, [2] including defence of News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks who was acquitted of all charges after the phone hacking trial. [3] In 2012 he was chosen by the Football Association to present their case against John Terry. [4] On 31 May 2022,he applied to be admitted as a lawyer in Malaysia to serve as lead counsel for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to appeal the latter's criminal convictions in Malaysia. [5] The application was dismissed by the Malaysia High Court on July 21,2022. [6] He also unsuccessfully represented Andrew Pilley between 2022 and 2023 in his fraud trial. He graduated from the University of Hull with a law degree. [7]
