Jonathan Fisher (barrister)
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Jonathan Fisher KC is a London barrister specialising in corporate and financial crime, proceeds of crime, and tax cases[1] He is also a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.[2]
In 2023, it was announced Fisher would be leading an independent review into disclosure and fraud, to make it quicker and easier to bring criminals to justice.[3]
Ranked by the independent legal directories in Band / Tier 1 for Business and Regulatory Crime,[4] Financial Crime,[5] Financial Crime (Corporates),[6] Proceeds of Crime and Asset Forfeiture cases, Jonathan is featured for his work in Tax (Corporate),[7] Financial Services Regulation, Fraud (Crime)[8] and Fraud (Civil).[9]
Fisher was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 2021 by The LSE for his thesis entitled “Mandatory self-reporting of criminal conduct by a company: corporate rights and engaging the privilege against self-incrimination”.[10] Fisher was also awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by UWE Bristol in 2015, in recognition of his outstanding legal expertise and academic contribution to the areas of financial and corporate law.[11]
In May 2011, Fisher was appointed a Commissioner on the Bill of Rights Commission established by the Coalition Government to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights.[12]
Fisher is the Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Society of Conservative Lawyers.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jonathan Fisher QC". Chambers. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Fisher QC". London School of Economics and Political Science. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences launched". Gov.uk. 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Legal 500".
- ^ "Chambers and Partners".
- ^ "Chambers and Partners".
- ^ "Legal 500".
- ^ "Legal 500".
- ^ "Legal 500".
- ^ Fisher, Jonathan Simon (May 2021). Mandatory self-reporting of criminal conduct by a company: corporate rights and engaging the privilege against self-incrimination (phd thesis). London School of Economics and Political Science.
- ^ "UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Jonathan Fisher QC - UWE Bristol: News Releases". info.uwe.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Members - Commission on a Bill of Rights". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "ABOUT US". SOCIETY OF CONSERVATIVE LAWYERS.
