“I am extremely grateful that Jonathan helped to ensure that I am of that small minority that have been able to successfully defend against proceedings brought by the SRA. The SRA investigation spanned some 5 years causing a great deal of stress not only to me but my staff and which eventually lead me to being referred to Jonathan who quickly grasped the background and was able to apply his expertise and deal with the SRA. His engagement with me was exceptional and he reduced the stress levels tremendously. He gave me the confidence to take the matter to the SDT and secured a great result. I have no hesitation in recommending Jonathan to anyone having any issue with the SRA and will always be grateful for his kind patience and assistance”.
Solicitor
“I was subject to SRA disciplinary proceedings which potentially could have resulted in me being struck-off the register. As you can imagine, the prospect of this caused me a great amount of stress and anxiety. Jon was recommended to me as the leading lawyer in this area and at every stage of the process, Jon lived up to his reputation.
Initially, the SRA indicated that it would pursue a dishonesty charge against me, which I vigorously denied. From start to finish, Jon was extremely clear and pragmatic, both in his explanation of the process and approach to it.
Although nothing could remove the stress of the situation, Jon’s involvement reduced it significantly. Jon fought for me all the way and, with his excellent technical knowledge and negotiations skills, convinced the SRA to not pursue the dishonesty allegation. Following this, Jon successfully negotiated an Agreed Outcome, which also saved time, costs and more worry.
Jon was always swift to correspond with me and he really was a rock to lean on in what was a difficult and emotional time.
I cannot recommend Jon’s services highly enough and I will be forever grateful for his services.”
Solicitor
“I am very delighted to note that the tribunal has dismissed the complaint and has no adverse findings to me. With great pleasure, I write to express my gratitude for your support and thoughtful help.
As a native Chinese in Hong Kong, it was such a strange and tough experience to handle a complaint raised in the UK. The investigation has taken over two years to complete. My English is not very good and I do not have any connections in the UK. Once I noted the complaint would be put to public hearing by the Disciplinary Committee, I found I should seek legal advice and assistance, although it should be a bit late.
Fortunately, I happened to find you, Jon, because you are a specialist in handling disciplinary cases in the UK. I trust that your experience, attentiveness and professionalism could help defend the complaint and ensure the hearing is conducted fairly.
Indeed, with your skillful and professional assistance, I could keep my hard-earn professional membership and have the complaint dismissed. Throughout the hearing, I found that you are really an eloquent advocate and your suggestions of case laws, examples and illustrations in defending or supporting your reasons are amazingly abundant. I felt you had been well-prepared.
Once again, thank you very much, Jon. Well done!”
Accountant
“We found ourselves in the unfortunate position of needing assistance with a matter involving the SRA. We decided we needed specialised and expert representation by someone with a knowledge of the SRA. I researched online and found Jonathan who has dealt with over 650 SRA related matters. His expertise is clear from the reviews. There are other firms that do his work but none so specialised nor with his insight- having previously represented the SRA in prosecutions before the SDT. Jonathan dealt with the matter with speed diligence and detail. He met all deadlines set by him. He spent time explaining our position and possible likely outcomes. The outcome was exactly as he predicted. No further action to be taken Based on his representations to the SRA.
I thoroughly recommend his services.”
Solicitor
“I had been dealing with the SRA myself for 2 years on a fairly unique matter relating to PII. Despite being told twice by the SRA in writing that my matter had been dropped, I was then unexpectedly informed that it would be referred to the SDT. At this point I felt helpless and no longer willing to deal with them directly, and so I contacted Jon for help. I was able to speak to him within 45 minutes of my initial enquiry, and he immediately put me at ease by demonstrating his familiarity with the SRA’s rules and processes. Despite a 2 week deadline, and the complexity of my matter, Jon was able to put together my response in a format which conveyed my position clearly and concisely. Even though Jon could not promise any particular outcome, and I had no confidence that the SRA would see sense at this late stage, I felt assured that the right person was representing my case. After an agonising 2 months I was contacted by Jon with the most outstanding news; that the matter had been closed and would not be proceeding to the tribunal. I strongly recommend any person aggrieved by the SRA’s conduct to engage with Jon as soon as possible – his fees are very reasonable and his service is outstanding. Thank you again.”
Solicitor
“Dear Jon. I wanted to thank you for all you’ve done for me over the last 18 months. The unexpected SRA investigation arrived late on a Friday afternoon but your responsiveness, out of normal office hours, to my initial approach with a clear breakdown of the law, process and potential strategy was hugely reassuring. The investigation was lengthy and it was invaluable to continue to deal directly with you. It’s rather obvious and trite that your legal knowledge and insight into how to best handle the investigation are first-class but equally important was the time you took to understand how my well-being was affected – that human element is critical in the emotional roller-coaster of the SRA process. Ultimately, the outcome was far better than I’d imagined possible and I’m certain it wouldn’t have been possible without your help. You have my eternal gratitude.”
Solicitor
“This review is based on my personal experience of being represented by Mr Goodwin and is aimed at all those that require legal representation in disciplinary matters but are not sure who to instruct particularly those that suffer from a disability (physical/mental health). As a solicitor its hard to trust your livelihood in the hands of others as you feel afraid of being judged, discriminated, taken advantage of, neglected and exploited. With Mr Goodwin there was nothing to worry about as he and his team were the only people that treated me fairly, they did not judge or descriminate me, but gave me the one thing others could not which was hope. The level of service provided was one you would expect from a magic circle firm. It was a personal service whereby you were not dealing with a number of people but one lawyer who is focused on acting in your best interest to achieve the best result for you. If you write Mr Goodwin an email or want to speak him, he will personally contact you expediantly. He is not focused on telling you what you want to hear but achieving the best possible result in your particular circumstances. He has your back and is not afraid of the SRA, he explains complicated things in easy to understand language. He will be with you every step of the way. He is the one lawyer that has a specific set of skills to achieve a positive outcome no matter what your case is. More importantly he is respected and valued by the SRA which is why they used to instruct him. In my opinion Mr Goodwin is the best legal defence representation money can buy and has proven that by achieving an outcome that many felt was impossible which was to use his technical muscle and years of expertise to persuade the SRA to drop their case at tribunal stage.”
Solicitor
“Dear Jon,
I wanted to send you an email to set out my gratitude and thanks for all that you have done for me over recent months. Being investigated by the SRA was a position I had never expected to be in and this has inevitably been a period of considerable stress and worry. An investigation for any professional is a genuine nightmare scenario and it is inevitable that you begin to panic that the worst may happen.
However, your calm and measured approach provided me with reassurance from the outset. I am grateful for your reasoned and straight forward advice and opinion delivered in a considerate but honest manner. Your experience and expertise in this specialist area is clearly vast and I am of the firm view that this was the primary reason for the exceptional result you were able to achieve. Words cannot adequately express my gratitude that your diligently and expertly crafted submissions resulted in the SRA closing their investigation. I cannot thank you and your team enough for all your hard work in achieving this fantastic result that allows me to move on with my career.
I am an experienced solicitor but this is a specialist area which requires specialist advice and you are rightly seen as a leader in this field. instructing you to represent me in this matter was the best decision I could have made. I would recommend, in the strongest possible terms, that anyone facing an SRA investigation should immediately seek your expert help and support.
Once again, thank you for all your help and support in dealing with a potentially career threatening issue and achieving the best possible outcome.”
Solicitor
“I want to thank Jonathan whole heartedly for putting me at ease right from the very beginning. I was most hesitant at first on instructing a solicitor not knowing whom to turn to and who would be able to deal with my matter emphatically with the SRA. I spoke to a number of solicitors and advised them of my professional misconduct investigation by the SRA, however, none save for Jonathan were able to give me any comfort, or even the slightest hope, that I could ever come out of my ordeal with my integrity intact and without any sanction placed on my ability to continue to practice as a solicitor. This is down to Jonathan’s extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with SRA misconduct matters but most of all I was taken aback by how friendly and approachable Jonathan truly is. I am most pleased to say that the SRA has found in my favour and has closed my file without any further action. I cannot recommend Jonathan enough to anyone who finds themselves with the misfortunate of being the subject of an SRA investigation, he may not be able to wave a magic wand but he will definitely give you best guidance and advice to properly tackle whatever predicament you may find yourselves in.”
Solicitor
“That is indeed an excellent outcome. Thank you for all your work with this matter. This was, thankfully, the first time I had been involved in such a matter and your calm, knowledgeable and measured approach was very much appreciated.”
Solicitor
“The journey of any professional misconduct investigation is a difficult one, and one which the individual needs advocacy that they can trust and rely upon to make the right decisions at the right time. Jon’s vast experience and ability was clearly demonstrated in my case. This was combined with his intuition to “read the room” on the day of the tribunal and to pitch the submissions to achieve the best possible outcome.”
Actuary
“Dear Jonathan,
Thank you for all your assistance, hard work, advice and support on my matter. My matter was not a straight forward case, due to many reasons, but I was impressed with how quickly you reviewed my matter and understood it. This is clearly due to your years of experience dealing with such matters with the SRA and deep knowledge of the codes of conduct.
I am happy to recommend you to anyone requiring your specialist advice and assistance.”
Solicitor
“I cannot recommend Jonathan Goodwin highly enough. After instructing him I felt a weight off my shoulders as his calm manner and extensive knowledge of the process put me at ease. I am thoroughly delighted with the outcome in my case. I would not hesitate to use Jonathan’s services again.”
Solicitor
“I would like to take this chance to thank you for all your support and expertise in navigating through the process with the SDT.
Jonathan‘a 30 years experience is evident in his knowledge to negotiate the best outcome for me.
I am grateful for the different perspective that he presented to me highlighting the weaknesses in my case and giving me wise and pragmatic advice which led to an outcome that enabled me to continue practising as a Solicitor .
I cannot thank Jonathan and his team enough for all the hard work that lead to a successful outcome.
Finally, thank you Jonathan for being an empathetic and a friendly person to deal with at such a stressful time in my life. I am grateful and will recommend your services to other people.
Thank you once again”
Solicitor
“I would like to thank you very much for all the support, hard work and good advice you have given to me over the many years the SRA matter has dragged on.
It is such a relief to have had you settle the allegations on very reasonable terms”.
Solicitor
“To anyone who is having difficulties with the SRA, I cannot recommend Jonathan Goodwin high enough. Throughout the process, he has been calm, efficient, clear and supportive. I’m absolutely delighted with the outcome and had it not been for him I would seriously have considered giving up. I cannot thank him enough for his care and skill in dealing with one of the most stressful experiences I’ve ever had.”
Solicitor
“Since my initial consultation with Jonathan, he put my mind at ease and walked me through the process in seeking to collate what information was necessary to deal with my case. Thereafter, Jonathan dealt with all communications in a very thorough and efficient manner which helped in obtaining a favourable outcome”.
Surveyor
“Thanks very much for all the assistance that you have given me over the last couple of years. As you know it was a very difficult time for me professionally and personally and you were able to keep what would have been a case that normally would have gone to the tribunal out of the tribunal and agree a very favorable regulated settlement agreement.
I will, of course, pass on your name to anyone who needs your services.”
Barrister
“I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support and expertise in navigating through the process with the SRA. Your knowledge of the inner workings and how best to present a comprehensive response was invaluable. I can’t thank you enough for all your hard work that lead to a successful outcome. Finally, thank you for being empathetic and a friendly person to deal with at such a stressful time in my life”.
Solicitor
“I actually cannot communicate how grateful I am for everything you have done. Thank you so much.
Jon has provided a first-class level of service, advice, and counsel.
Even as an experienced litigator nothing could have prepared me for the shock and stress of being subjected to an SRA investigation.
Throughout the entire process Jon gave clear guidance and prepared persuasive submissions.
I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone facing this type of situation”.
Solicitor