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Jonathan Black Professional Experience Jonathan has a reputation as a tenacious advocate and vast experience in dealing with a broad range of criminal matters including crimes of a serious and violent nature. He has an in-depth knowledge of Magistrates Court procedure and was a lecturer in Criminal and Civil Litigation at Kingsway College, London. He is a panel member of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Jonathan is also a member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association, Solicitors Association of Higher Courts Advocates and Liberty. Jonathan has a special interest in representing parents who face prosecution under the Education Act for failing to secure their children’s attendance at school. |
Notable Cases Include Barnfather v London Borough of Islington. The applicant was a parent who was unable to secure her teenage son’s attendance at school. It was submitted that the prosecution of a parent under s444 (1) of the Education Act 2004 was a breach of Article 6(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The court acknowledged that in many circumstances, it was inappropriate for such prosecutions to take place. Re Mark Thompson. As Solicitor Advocate Jonathan appeared before the divisional court on behalf of a defendant who was transferred under s51 of the CPIA 1998 in custody pending the provision of a surety. As he had not been released on bail he should have been produced before the court within 7 days. The High Court Judge agreed that the detention was unlawful once 7 days had passed and ordered his immediate release. The decision led to a policy change affecting all Magistrates Court requiring them to specify a 7 day return date in such circumstances.
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