Jonathan Herne

Jonathan is a Senior Associate based in Kennedys’ Birmingham office.  He qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2014.

Jonathan advises a range of professional clients from the legal, construction and insurance industries in the defence of claims and regulatory investigations.

Jonathan regularly represents professional clients in matters before the High Court and has also advised on matters before the Court of Appeal.  He has advised some of the largest and best known construction contractors and professional firms in the UK on a range of complex and high value matters.  He has also advised and acted for Top 20 law firms and insurance brokers in the defence of claims.

He also advises insurers on the application of financial lines and D&O policies in particular and has acted for parties

Jonathan has extensive experience advising clients in disputes through various forums, including;

• Advising D&C Contractors, Surveyors and Architects in litigated proceedings, Adjudication and Expert Determination proceedings;
• Advising professional clients in regulatory matters before the ARB, RIBA and SRA disciplinary tribunals;
• Advising sporting and professional membership bodies on claims and regulatory complaints from their members and third parties; and
• Advising insurers in Arbitration proceedings arising out of disputes concerning the application of financial lines policies