Solicitor specialising in Private, Serious Complex Crime, Fraud and Motoring Law Jon Wilkins has extensive experience in defending criminal cases with over 25 years expertise and specialism in criminal defence and representation for both individual and corporate clients. Jon defends prosecutions brought by The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), HSE, FCA, The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), The National Crime Agency (NCA), HMRC, Trading Standards, NRW & The Environment Agency. Representing Company Directors, High Net Worth Individuals, Sportspeople, high profile persons and defending professionals is his specialty. He also defends motoring offences and provides expert advice in the retention of a driving licence. He offers a bespoke criminal defence service to clients to whom the defence of any criminal offence could have a life changing impact. In fact, many of Jon's clients are not in the public eye but are hardworking individuals who understand the massive impact that being accused of a crime can have upon their life, career and relationships. Jon's early involvement in a case can help stop a prosecution and prevent criminal accusations being charged to court. Criminal allegations can be brought at short notice and at a fast pace against high profile or HNW individuals - Jon advises upon crisis management, media involvement and/or press reporting when criminal allegations are instigated. He works closely with clients, relatives and other third parties to ensure that a reputation is defended in the criminal courts, the public domain and within the media. Jon has appeared upon national TV, Radio and is often quoted in the national press and mainstream media. He is regularly called upon by the national media to provide expert comment and opinion upon celebrity criminal cases. A Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights in the Crown Court, Jon is recognised as a Grade A Solicitor by the LAA for the purposes of Very High Cost Cases. Jon Wilkins was a founding Partner of Grech Gooden Solicitors in Cardiff and previously a Partner at Reeds Solicitors. The Legal 500, which ranks law Firms and Lawyers from across the UK based upon market research, feedback from clients and those within the legal profession, comments: "The Partnership rises in the ranking, largely on the strength of the excellent reputation which Jon Wilkins has built up over recent years. He specialises in fraud and private crime cases and continues to act in serious criminal matters." The 2024/25 Legal 500 further commented: "Jon Wilkins has excellent client skills and a great grasp of detail, and is skilled at handling a range of fraud, general crime and motoring offences. His client base includes high-profile and high-net-worth-individuals, where he is skilled at putting an early end to criminal prosecutions." With a retained Kings' Counsel on speed dial, Jon Wilkins is renowned for his professionalism and tactual acumen in criminal proceedings. His national reputation guarantees unrivalled access to the best criminal defence Barristers, KC's, Forensic Accountants and Medical experts in the UK to help defend a criminal allegation. He builds defence teams that win criminal cases. Jon has the reputation of excellence amongst the legal profession in the defence of serious criminal allegations and protecting his client's reputation in the defence of any criminal allegations or prosecution. In accordance with the Solicitors' Regulatory Transparency Rules for motoring offences, Jon Wilkins charges Level A hourly rates.
SFO v M: £250M Fraud & Money Laundering representing and advising a Company Director investigated by the Serious Fraud Office in one the UK's biggest ever asset backed lending Frauds
R v R: £30M Mortgage Fraud, Money Laundering & POCA enquiry involving professionals across the City of London. Southwark Crown Court.
R v MP. A Member of Parliament charged with serious imprisonable motoring offences and dealt with before the Deputy Senior District Judge of England and Wales. A case with huge media attention requiring the upmost sensitivity. Cardiff Magistrates Court.
SFO v Mining & Exploration Co: Cross border SFO investigation into a Global mining and exploration company and the Company Directors in relation to international Bribery and Corruption allegations
R v S: Conspiracy to commit Fraud prosecuted by CPS and the FCA. Cardiff Crown Court.
R v M: Premiership Footballer charged with motoring offences. Cardiff Magistrates Court.
SFO v Construction Co: Company and a Director accused of corruption by the SFO across the City of London in relation to the procurement of construction contracts.
R v D. Premiership Footballer charged with imprisonable offences. Ipswich Magistrates Court.
R v M: VAT & Boiler Room Fraud investigated and prosecuted by a specialist department of The CPS and Major Crime Unit. Lewes Crown Court.
R v B: Terrorism. Client accused of being a member of an international Prescribed Terrorist group and being in possession of Terrorist material. Trans-Atlantic investigation across multiple foreign jurisdictions, the Specialist Terrorist Prosecution Team of the Crown Prosecution Service served more than 100,000 pages of evidence. The Old Bailey.
R v H: Conspiracy to Murder. A gangland shouting involving detailed consideration of EncroChat evidence, forensic and cell site evidence of mobile telephone. Cardiff Crown Court & Court of Appeal.
R v J: Corruption and Perverting Course of Justice-representing a Defendants in a complex 6 month Crown Court Trial. The CPS served circa 1 Million pages of evidence. The case being described by The High Court Judge as "having unique complexity". Swansea Crown Court.
R v P: Company Director charged with Gross Negligence Manslaughter in relation to the death of an employee whilst working on a Golf Course. Cardiff Crown Court.
R v H: High Net Worth sportsperson charged with Conspiracy to cheat HMRC in an alleged M11C Fraud. Southwark Crown Court.
R v G: Conspiracy to Supply 100kg of Class A Drugs across the South West of the UK involving EncroChat evidence and cell-site expert evidence. Cardiff Crown Court.
R v H: Conspiracy to Cheat HMRC via a Sideways Tax Relief scheme within the film production industry. Southwark Crown Court.
Various Companies & Directors subject to Restraint Orders & POCA confiscation sought by The NCA, HMRC & CPS.
Various high profile private paying clients facing prosecution for Road Traffic & motoring offences.
R v O: £5M EU & Welsh Government Grant Fraud prosecuted by a CPS specialist Fraud Department. Cardiff Crown Court.
R v M: Conspiracy to Supply Drugs and launder money via London to the South-West by an infamous OCG. Prosecuted by the Regional Organised Crime Team. Bristol Crown Court.
R v S: Company Director & associated Company prosecuted for Gross Negligence Manslaughter and breaches of the Health & Safety at Work Act and CDM Regulations by The HSE, CPS & Major Crime Team. Death of an employee on a construction site. Swansea Crown Court.
R v R: £20M Trans-Atlantic Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs and Money Laundering involving EncroChat, cell-site and attribution evidence. Cardiff Crown Court.
R v Ltd Company. A group of companies with a £Billion global turnover Prosecution by a specialist department of The HSE in relation to lifechanging injuries caused to an Employee within a manufacturing facility. Newport Crown Court.
Police/HSE v P: Company Director accused of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in relation to the death of an agency worker. Cardiff Crown Court.
Police v Doctor: Accused of Gross Negligence Manslaughter and the administration of incorrect volumes of medication causing the death of a patient in Hospital.
Premiership footballer charged with driving whilst intoxicated.
Premiership footballer charged with multiple speeding offences.
International rugby player charged with assault and criminal damage.
Celebrity singer and songwriter charged with motoring offences.
High profile figure in the film production industry accused of serious criminal allegations.
Various Companies, Company Directors and High Net Worth clients accused of and charged with criminal offences resulting in an investigation and prosecution.
Fellow legal professionals accused of and charged with both criminal and motoring allegations.
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"Jon Wilkins leads the Firm which runs like clockwork - he is a very impressive lawyer"
"Jon Wilkins has excellent client skills and a great grasp of detail"
"Skilled at handling a range of fraud, general crime and motoring offences, his client base includes High Profile and High Net Worth individuals"