Jonathan Green

Call 1993

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Jonathan Green

Call 1993

"Very good on technical forensic stuff and has an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure legislation."

Chambers & Partners 2021

Jonathan Green is a leading junior with considerable experience in a wide range of offences. He defends and prosecutes on behalf of Local Authorities, and accepts instructions on a Direct Access basis.

He has a very high level of experience and expertise in cases involving IT and computer technology. He is frequently involved in training solicitors and other legal professionals and is acknowledged for his practical and down to earth approach. His ability to understand and explain sometimes highly technical matters is appreciated by solicitors and lay clients alike.

In addition to conventional instructions, Jonathan is regularly requested to advise on discrete aspects of larger cases, and has often been able to provide advice which proved vital to a successful outcome.

Expertise

Jonathan is recognised as one of the foremost practitioners in this area. He is instructed in both civil and criminal/regulatory matters.

Notable Computers & IT Law cases

R v Bellchambers & Ors

Prosecuting the largest ever eBay counterfeiting case (Op. Augusta – Fake golf club scam). Involved many months of analysis and interpretation of internet/email activity and computer forensic data.

R v Gibbons

Attempted Murder. First ever UK “web rage” case. Involved very extensive computer analysis.

R v O'Donnell & Fazeli

Prosecuting high-value eBay fraud. Reconstruction of internet activity led to guilty pleas after previous, very experienced counsel had advised discontinuance.

R v Weatherhead

Appeared for the defendant, who was part of the “Anonymous” hacker group.

Notable Fraud & Money Laundering cases

R v Crocker

Money Laundering. Led by Sam Stein QC, Jonathan’s demonstration of flaws in the Crown’s use of forensic accounting software led to the case being dismissed at half-time. The decision was upheld in the Court of Appeal.

R v Weller

Conspiracy to defraud Legal Aid Board. Allegation of systematic fraud by a criminal solicitor. Indictment stayed following successful abuse argument.

R v Shehu & Others

Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs & money laundering by the Albanian Mafia.

Notable Serious Crime cases

R v Rakeem Thomas [2024] Inner London Crown Court

Jonathan represented the defendant, aged 19, who was charged with Attempted Murder, Wounding with Intent to Cause GBH and Affray. This was a high-profile media case with mobile phone footage of a man being repeatedly stabbed on a train in Beckenham, South London going viral and shown on TV news in the UK and abroad. The jury at Inner London Crown Court found Jonathan’s client not guilty on all counts, on the basis of lawful self-defence.

R v Robinson

Multiple counts of Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery and s.18 GBH. Torture and extortion of drug dealers by prolific and violent offender.

R v Hussain

Large-scale Conspiracy to Supply cocaine and heroin.

R v G

Leading CA authority on autrefois convict.

R v Baybasin & Others

Conspiracy to Blackmail. The “Turkish Mafia” extortion racket.

R v Silcock - Murder

Death caused by group kicking. Conviction successfully appealed on point of law.

R v Howlett

Cocaine. Britain’s largest importation to date.

R v Kasozi & Others

Multiple Cash in Transit Armed Robberies.

Notable Encrochat cases

R v Shortt & Others (2024)

Two week trial concerning allegation that Michael Shortt was the head of a cocaine supply conspiracy, selling an estimated total of over 26 kilos of the drug on multiple occasions during a 3 month period.
The chief evidence against Mr Shortt was from Encrochat data supplied to the police by the NCA. The prosecution relied on the content of messages, as well as cell site and ANPR data to attribute that Encrochat device to the defendant. The prosecution put the value at over £1M. They also alleged that he was in possession of criminal property. Following the verdicts, Mr Shortt was released after nearly 2½ years on remand awaiting trial.

Associations and Memberships

  • Criminal Bar Association
  • South Eastern Circuit
  • He is the only barrister to have been accepted as a member of the First Forensic Forum of Computer Experts

Related News

Jonathan Green’s client found not guilty in high-profile attempted murder

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20 September 2024

Jonathan Green’s client found Not Guilty in Encrochat cocaine trial

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28 May 2024

Jonathan Green gets prosecution to offer no evidence to all charges of arson with intent to danger life

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17 December 2021

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