Jonathan wheeler

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Jonathan was formerly head of both the injury and abuse teams at Bolt Burdon Kemp and has been a partner with the firm since 2003. 

In 2006 Jonathan was named one of the ‘Hot 100’ lawyers of the year by The Lawyer magazine, recognising his campaigning work for survivors of child abuse, work which continues today. He appeared alongside Sir Kier Starmer who was similarly honoured in the same issue! Jonathan went on to represent two claimants in the landmark House of Lords case A v Hoare & others (2008) changing the law to extend the time limits for anyone wishing to bring a child abuse claim. He now has an over-arching role developing and approving the strategy for all personal injury cases handled by the firm.

Chambers & Partners 2020 says: “Managing partner Jonathan Wheeler "has done and continues to do phenomenal work" for victims of child abuse, as well as maintaining a strong practice in serious injury claims arising from accidents in public places, at work and RTAs. A source praises him as an "incredibly hardworking and very passionate" practitioner.”

In addition to his work at BBK, Jonathan is a Fellow and former President (2015-16) of the influential lobbying organisation, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.  He was awarded honorary life membership when he stepped down from the national executive in 2017.  Jonathan is currently a member of the Law Society’s Civil Justice and LGBT+ committees.  He trains other lawyers, both in-house and externally, and is regularly asked to provide comment on topical issues for the trade press and national media.  In 2014/15 he accepted a consultancy role with the BBC, advising on story-lines for a well-known TV soap.