Robert Jones
Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member
General Information
Robert joined Clerksroom from a City solicitors' firm, where he worked as an employed barrister dealing with commercial and financial services litigation and contentious insolvency. Previously, he was employed by the Jersey government in developing financial legislation and regulation.
Robert has an impressive intellect, having received a first-class degree from Cambridge. He combines this with a real interest in his clients as people and was described by one client as "logical but kind". His approach to litigation is tactically astute and always focused on the client's ultimate commercial goal.
Accredited to accept instructions on a Public Access basis, Robert is always happy to discuss informally how he might assist.
Areas of law
- Insolvency
- Property Law
- Company Law
- Financial Services Litigation
- Employment Law
Insolvency
Robert is instructed in both personal and corporate insolvency matters and represents both creditors and debtors. His experience includes seeking or resisting bankruptcy and winding up petitions, validation orders and injunctions restraining presentation or advertisement.
Property Law
Robert is regularly instructed in both mortgage and landlord possession claims, representing either party. He also acts in and advises on co-ownership disputes.
Company Law
Robert has acted and advised in various company law matters, including shareholder disputes and directors' liabilities.
Financial Services Litigation
Robert is regularly instructed in consumer financial services disputes, particularly claims under s140A Consumer Credit Act 1974. Robert also has extensive experience acting against banks on behalf of SME clients concerning mis-sold interest rate hedging products.
Employment Law
With an expanding practice in employment, Robert is frequently instructed to appear on preliminary and final hearings, usually in the London tribunals but also as far afield as Bristol. His experience includes claims for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, sex, race, religious and disability discrimination and unlawful deductions. He is always happy to advise at an early stage, as this can often avoid the need to go to tribunal at all.
Personal Interests
When he is not working, Robert enjoys running, opera and strategy games.
