Jeremy Donne QC

Call 1978 Silk 2003

Practice: Regulatory and Crime

Clients "feel safe in Jeremy Donne QC's hands" in any regulatory case, according to solicitors. He inspires confidence and is commended for his expert knowledge. - Chambers UK 2012

Summary

Jeremy Donne QC specialises in both prosecuting and defending complex and serious criminal cases, including terrorism, fraud, money laundering, corruption and multi-defendant murder.

He also has extensive experience of prosecuting and defending in regulatory and disciplinary cases and is experienced in inquests.

During September 2010 Jeremy visited the Bahamas where he was involved in teaching advocacy techniques to members of the local Bar, including defence and prosecution lawyers and members of the Attorney General’s Department.

Reviews

Listed as a leading Silk in Professional Discipline and described as “a key prosecutor for the GMC who handles the sort of high-profile work associated with a figure of his stature." – Chambers UK (2011)

Career Details

Jeremy Donne has an extensive practice, covering fraud, crime, disciplinary and regulatory work.

As Queen’s Counsel and formerly as a leading junior barrister he has extensive experience of directing and conducting cases of significant complexity and scale including multi-defendant fraud and multi-murder/multi-defendant trials with the assistance of two juniors.

Jeremy Donne QC has led for the prosecution in over 40 murders, including Operation Trident cases. Many of the trials have involved particularly complex evidential and legal issues.

He has advised HM Attorney General in terrorist cases and prosecuted Official Secrets Act matters. He has also conducted shipping and pollution cases in the criminal courts for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and other regulatory bodies.

He has extensive experience of both prosecuting and defending before professional disciplinary tribunals, including the General Medical Council, Hearing Aid Council and Police disciplinary tribunals. He is also experienced in inquests.

Jeremy Donne’s pro-bono work has included capital appeals before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He has represented British Nationals on a pro-bono basis working with Fair Trials International; in 2008 he was granted permission by the Chief Justice of Maharashtra to appear in the Mumbai Court of Appeal to assist the local Bar.

Appointments

2011	Bencher of Middle Temple

2010	The British Equestrian Federation - Legally Qualified Legal Chair.
2010	SFO Approved Counsel List
2003	Visiting lecturer, Florida Bar Association, University of Florida
2000	Recorder
1998	Assistant Recorder

Additional Information

Facilitator for the CBA/ Bar Council courses on the Human Rights Act
Lectures and presents workshops in Healthcare Discipline and Regulation
Advocacy trainer, Middle Temple
Member of the South Eastern Circuit
Member of the Criminal Bar Association
Member of the British Academy of Forensic Science
Member of Justice
Member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Registered with the Bar Council – Public Access Directory
Member of the Public Access Bar Association - PABA
RYA/DTI Yachtmaster & former Royal Navy Reserve officer