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Professional Biography

A Jersey Advocate and Partner of Mourant Ozannes (Jersey) LLP, Jonathan specialises in commercial litigation, principally involving contentious and non-contentious trust cases. He has written and lectured about these topics around the world. In 2017, Jonathan was elected as an Academician of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law in recognition of his contribution to the profession. Jonathan is Mourant's Senior Partner, a leadership role that entails being an ambassador for the Mourant Ozannes group, its clients and people. He has been a partner since 1996 and served as Managing Partner of the Jersey Office and President of the Law Society of Jersey between 2014 and 2017.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Harry' Bar, London

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Don't drink more than two martinis

What was your first job?

Hotel porter

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Bleak House

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

Greater use of AI