Jonathan is a leading junior, with a practice focusing on all aspects of public and international law. He acts in judicial reviews, regulatory appeals, jurisdiction challenges, sanctions, national security, competition, procurement and subsidy control cases before all levels of the English courts (High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court) and before specialist domestic tribunals (Investigatory Powers Tribunal, Special Immigration Appeals Commission). He also acts in cases before international courts and tribunals (International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, European Court of Human Rights) and the courts of British Overseas Territories.

Jonathan has been shortlisted twice for International Law Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. He is described in the legal directories as “practical and commercial”, a “polished advocate”, “proactive, responsive and easy to work with” and “a star in the making” and is particularly well-known for his human rights and national security work.

Current and recent cases include: (i) acting for Ofgem in the successful defence of a Competition and Markets Authority appeal concerning a proposed modification to the Connection and Use of System Code governing electricity charging (CMP344); (ii) acting for the Government in sanctions challenges under the Russia and Iran Regulations, including those brought by way of judicial review (e.g. Zhao Yao Shipping Limited (“The Smyrtos”) v Secretary of State for Transport and others); (iii) acting for the Government in litigation concerning the seizure of Special Advocates’ material and the application of CPR 31.22 to Special Advocates (Al-Libi v Home Office and others); (iv) acting for the Government in cases concerning forced divestment under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (FTDI Holdings Limited v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster); and (v) acting in cases raising questions of international law and British Overseas Territories law, including in respect of the Chagos Archipelago (negotiating the UK-Mauritius treaty), extradition warrants (Abraham v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), application of Article 6 ECHR to consular decisions ((C3) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) and the arms trade (Al-Haq v Secretary of State for Business and Trade).

In 2024, Jonathan was appointed as Constitutional Counsel to the Overseas Territories Department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to advise the Secretary of State on disallowance procedures in the British Overseas Territories. He is on the Attorney General’s B Panel of civil and public international law counsel. He commenced practice at the Bar in 2015 following several years working for Public International Law & Policy Group in Washington DC and WilmerHale in London.

View more

  • Quotation symbola polished advocate, with a fantastic ability to explain complex legal concepts in a comprehensible way.

    Quotation symbolLegal 500

  • Quotation symbolpractical and commercial.

    Quotation symbolChambers & Partners

  • Quotation symbola first-class lawyer.

    Quotation symbolChambers & Partners

Expertise

TogglePublic & regulatory

Jonathan has a broad public and regulatory practice. He acts in judicial reviews and regulatory appeals across a range of areas, from energy regulation to freedom of expression, telecommunications, immigration, data, universities, British Overseas Territories, sanctions and national security. Jonathan has notable expertise in commercial judicial review and is often instructed in fact-heavy, expedited cases.

  1. Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited, RWE Renewables UK Limited and RWE Renewables UK Swindon Limited v Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

    Acting for Ofgem in successfully defending a CMA appeal against Ofgem’s decision to reject a proposed modification (CMP344) to the Connection and Use of System Code governing electricity charging.

  2. Zhao Yao Shipping Limited (“The Smyrtos”) v Secretary of State for Transport and others

    S. 38 SAMLA claim and parallel judicial review.

  3. R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade

    Judicial review concerning exports in the Gaza conflict, the Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2025.

  4. R (FTDI Holdings Limited) v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

    Judicial review concerning divestment order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

  5. R (C3) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    Judicial review concerning application for consular assistance and repatriation in respect of an individual in Syria and the application of Article 6 ECHR to consular decisions.

  6. Soliman v Home Office and others

    Damages claim concerning alleged detention and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment abroad.

  7. R (QP1 and QP2) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Defence

    Judicial review concerning the Government’s response to the Afghan data incident and the scope of the prerogative powers.

  8. Ferguson and others v United Kingdom

    Same-sex marriage rights in Bermuda; acting for the UK before the European Court of Human Rights.

  9. Brar v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

    Challenge to the Government’s adoption of the definition of antisemitism.

Download Public CV

ToggleSanctions & National Security

“Jonathan Worboys is regularly sought after by states and UK government departments, such as the FCDO, in matters involving national security and human rights issues” Chambers UK Bar.

Jonathan is a leading junior in national security and sanctions litigation. He has acted for the Government in some of the most significant national security cases of recent years, including the seizure of Special Advocates’ material and the application of CPR 31.22 to Special Advocates (Al-Libi), claims concerning alleged detention abroad (Soliman) and the Government’s response to the Afghan data incident (QP1 and QP2). His sanctions practice covers s. 38 SAMLA challenges to designations and OFSI licensing decisions, advice on corporate transactions and cases concerning penalties for trade sanctions breaches.

  1. Zhao Yao Shipping Limited (“The Smyrtos”) v Secretary of State for Transport and others

     S. 38 SAMLA claim and parallel judicial review.

  2. Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC, Paramount Energy and Commodities SA and Neils Oscar Troost v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    S. 38 SAMLA challenge in respect of the designation of two entities and one individual for carrying on business in the Russian energy sector.

  3. Evtushenkova v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    S. 38 SAMLA challenge to designation.

  4. Advisory work

    Acting for Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation in various sanctions enforcement and compliance cases.

  5. Advisory work

    Acting for a bank on several sanctions-related questions in respect of a US$2bn bond issuance.

  6. R (FTDIHL Holdings Limited) v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

    Judicial review concerning divestment order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

  7. R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade

    Judicial review concerning exports in the Gaza conflict, the Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2025.

  8. R (C3) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    Judicial review concerning application for consular assistance and repatriation in respect of an individual in Syria.

  9. Al-Libi v Home Office and others

    Acting for the Government in respect of the seizure of Special Advocates’ material and the application of CPR 31.22 to Special Advocates.

  10. Soliman v Home Office and others

    Damages claim concerning alleged detention and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment abroad.

  11. R (QP1 and QP2) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Defence

    Judicial review concerning the Government’s response to the Afghan data incident and the scope of the prerogative powers.

Download Sanctions & Economic Security CV

ToggleEU, Competition, Public Procurement & Subsidy Control

Jonathan acts in competition, public procurement and subsidy control cases, including Energy Act 2004 appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority and competition damages claims.

Jonathan has extensive EU law experience, including cases relating to the Withdrawal Agreement, Northern Ireland Protocol and retained EU law. Between 2016 and 2019, he acted for the UK in relation to negotiations regarding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Jonathan is ranked in Legal 500 for EU relations. His experience includes advising on issues of competition and subsidy control in respect of corporate transactions.

  1. Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited, RWE Renewables UK Limited and RWE Renewables UK Swindon Limited v Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

    Acting for Ofgem in successfully defending a CMA appeal against Ofgem’s decision to reject a proposed modification (CMP344) to the Connection and Use of System Code governing electricity charging.

  2. Micula & Others v Romania (Commercial Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court)

    Junior counsel for the First Claimant in EU-related enforcement proceedings arising out of an ICSID award.

  3. Viegas and others v Cutrale and others (Commercial Court)

    Junior counsel for the claimants in a competition claim arising out of an alleged orange juice cartel in Brazil.

  4. EU withdrawal

    Advising and acting for the FCDO and other government departments (including the MOJ and DEFRA) on legal issues arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU (2017 to 2021).

Download EU & Public Procurement CV

ToggleBritish Overseas Territories

“He provided advice on British colonial law, intertwined with British constitutional colonial law, and he was great at that.” — Chambers UK Bar

Jonathan has a specialist practice in the law and constitutions of the British Overseas Territories and their relationship with the UK, covering constitutional advice, litigation and negotiations. In 2024 he was appointed Constitutional Counsel to the Overseas Territories Department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to advise the Secretary of State on disallowance procedures in the British Overseas Territories.

  1. Chagos Archipelago

    Acting for the UK and the FCDO in litigation before domestic and international courts and in negotiations concerning the Chagos Archipelago, from 2015 to the present, including the Chagos Request for an Advisory Opinion before the ICJ.

  2. Ferguson and others v United Kingdom (ECtHR)

    Acting for the UK on alleged breaches of Articles 9, 12 and 14 arising out of the Bermuda Domestic Partnership Act 2018.

  3. R (Abraham) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    Judicial review in respect of entrustments and extradition warrants issued by the Governor of Bermuda.

  4. Slivnik and others v Martin Dinning and others (High Court of Anguilla and Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal)

    Whether the Crown in right of the UK can be sued in the courts of Anguilla.

  5. Bancoult (No 5) and Chagossian Committee Seychelles v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

    Acting for the FCDO in judicial review proceedings on UK policy regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory.

  6. Constitutional negotiations

    Advising and acting for the UK in constitutional negotiations with the Government of St Helena.

Download British Overseas Territories CV

ToggleInternational Human Rights & International Criminal Law

“Jonathan has extensive experience in international human rights and criminal law.” Legal 500

“He’s particularly skilled in the negotiation of international peace settlements. His knowledge in that area is absolutely comprehensive and he has incredible experience comparable to top diplomats.” Chambers UK Bar

 Jonathan is ranked by both Chambers UK Bar and the Legal 500 for international human rights and international criminal law. Domestically, his practice focuses on human rights cases with a national security or commercial dimension, such as challenges concerning arms exports, forced divestment of commercial interests, consular assistance and alleged detention abroad. Internationally, he acts for States before UN treaty bodies, special procedures and the UN Human Rights Council, and in cases before the International Criminal Court and ad hoc tribunals, and advises Governments on justice and accountability during post-conflict transitions.

  1. R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade

    Judicial review concerning exports in the Gaza conflict, the Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2025.

  2. R (C3) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    Judicial review concerning application for consular assistance and repatriation in respect of an individual in Syria.

  3. Soliman v Home Office and others

    Damages claim concerning alleged detention and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment abroad.

  4. Marsha Lazareva v Kuwait

    Counsel to Marsha Lazareva in her human rights complaints against Kuwait. Marsha Lazareva is a Russian national and businesswoman who is detained in Kuwait on charges of embezzlement. Complaints submitted to the UN Working Group on Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Special Rapporteurs, UN Reprisals mechanisms and engagement with the UN through the Universal Periodic Review (led by Cherie Blair CBE KC);

  5. The Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN Human Rights Council

    Legal adviser to the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN Human Rights Council. Attended 23rd, 24th and 27th sessions of the UN Human Rights Council as a member of Sierra Leone’s delegation;

  6. UN Special Procedures

    Advising States and individuals in respect of numerous complaints before UN Special procedures, including the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances and UN Special Rapporteurs.

  7. Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda (International Criminal Court Appeals Chambers)

    Counsel appearing on the meaning of “attacks” in Article 8(2)(e)(iv) of the Rome Statute;

  8. Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen (International Criminal Court Appeals Chambers)

    Counsel appearing on whether the ICC’s procedural and statutory framework allows for the shifting the burden of proof to the defence in cases of mental incapacity;

  9. Decision Pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome statute on the Authorisation of an Investigation into the Situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar (International Criminal Court)

    Investigation into crimes against the Rohingya cited more than 20 times in the Court’s decision and more than 50 times by the Prosecutor in her request to commence an investigation.

  10. Specialist Prosecutor v. Gucati and Haradinaj (Kosovo Specialist Chambers)

    Co-counsel for Mr Haradinaj in one of the first cases before the KSC. Delivered opening speech for Mr Haradinaj; appeared as counsel before the court during Gucati defence and examined all Gucati defence witnesses; examined two Prosecution witnesses that were recalled.

  11.  The Ministry of Justice of the Government of A

    Counsel to the Ministry of Justice of Government of A in an international investigation into alleged international crimes;

  12. The Ministry of Justice of Government B

    Counsel to the Ministry of Justice of Government of B in respect of a series of extradition requests concerning international crimes;

  13. The Ministry of Justice of Government C

    Advising the Ministry of Justice of Government C on the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms and cooperation with the International Criminal Court;

  14. The Ministry of Justice of Government D

    Advising the Ministry of Justice of Government D on accession to the Rome Statute to the International Criminal Court;

  15. Sudan’s peace process

    Advising Sudan’s peace process on legal and process related issues including ceasefires, accountability mechanisms and resource sharing (2019 – 2020);

  16. Yemen’s peace process

    Advising parties to Yemen’s peace process on transition issues, including state structure, constitutional drafting processes and UN engagement (2018 – 2020);

  17. Syria’s peace process

    Advising members of the Syrian opposition during Geneva peace negotiations and the UN led Constitution drafting processes with the Government of Syria (2016 – 2020).

Download International human rights & international criminal law CV

TogglePublic International Law

“Jonathan has a unique practice that blends English and international public law and is an obvious go-to for that. He is user-friendly, practical, commercial and good on technical substance.” Chambers UK Bar

“Jonathan is very responsive and intelligent, a pleasure to work with. He gets to grips with the issues quickly and asks all the right questions.” Chambers Global

Jonathan is ranked in Chambers UK Bar, Chambers Global and the Legal 500 for public international law. He advises and acts for States, Government departments, corporations and individuals on international law questions arising in domestic courts and international fora, including State immunity, treaty law, the law of the sea, investment treaty enforcement, foreign relations and inter-State disputes, and is often instructed where international law intersects with public and commercial law.

  1. Chagos Request for an Advisory Opinion (International Court of Justice)

    Counsel for the United Kingdom.

  2. Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda (International Criminal Court Appeals Chambers)

    Counsel appearing on the meaning of “attacks” in Article 8(2)(e)(iv) of the Rome Statute.

  3. Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen (International Criminal Court Appeals Chambers)

    Counsel appearing on whether the ICC’s procedural and statutory framework allows for the shifting the burden of proof to the defence in cases of mental incapacity.

  4. Decision Pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome statute on the Authorisation of an Investigation into the Situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar (International Criminal Court)

    Investigation into crimes against the Rohingya cited more than 20 times in the Court’s decision and more than 50 times by the Prosecutor in her request to commence an investigation.

  5. Specialist Prosecutor v. Gucati and Haradinaj (Kosovo Specialist Chambers)

    Co-counsel for Mr Haradinaj in one of the first cases before the KSC. Delivered opening speech for Mr Haradinaj; appeared as counsel before the court during Gucati defence and examined all Gucati defence witnesses; examined two Prosecution witnesses that were recalled.

  6. Lazareva v Kuwait, ICSID Case No. UNCT/19/1

    Investment claim arising out of a series of measures by Kuwaiti authorities, including unsubstantiated charges against the claimant, her harassment and improper detention.

  7. Micula & Others v Romania (Commercial Court; Court of Appeal; Supreme Court)

    Junior counsel for the First Claimant in enforcement proceedings arising out of the Award in ICSID Case No. ARB/05/20 (led by Sir Alan Dashwood KC and Patrick Green KC).

  8. A v State B (Commercial Court)

    Acting for a claimant in relation to a $25m arbitration enforcement. Issues of State immunity and service (sole counsel).

  9. Advising a State in respect of a series of potential investment treaty disputes

    (Details confidential).

  10. Ferguson and others v United Kingdom (ECtHR)

    Acting for the United Kingdom in respect of alleged breaches of Articles 9 and 12, read alone or together with Article 14 arising out of the Bermuda Domestic Partnership Act 2018 (led by Jessica Wells, with Tom Cross and Jackie McArthur).

  11. An individual v a European State

    Advising on the extra-territorial application of Article 5 ECHR (led by Cherie Blair CBE KC.

  12. Bytyqi v Republic of Serbia

    Advising the family of three American-Kosovan Albanians killed by Serbian police in a proposed claim to the European Court of Human Rights for breach of the investigative duty under Article 2 ECHR.

  13. R (C3) v State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs 

    Syria consular assistance and repatriation; acting for the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

  14. R (Alhoubi) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and others 

    Challenge to Government policy in respect of providing diplomatic assistance to student dependants to depart Gaza.

  15. R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade

    Exports in the Gaza conflict, the Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2025.

  16. Evtushenkova v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Court review challenge to sanctions designations)

    Acting for the Secretary of State (Led by David Blundell KC).

  17. Lorenzo v Spain 

    Case concerning a declaration of incompatibility under the Human Rights Act in respect of s. 4(2)(a) State Immunity Act 1978. Acting for the Secretary of State.

  18. LXT v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    Claim in respect of alleged failures arising out of consular assistance. Acting for the Secretary of State.

  19. Bancoult (No 5) and Chagossian Committee Seychelles v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 

    Counsel acting for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in judicial review proceedings arising out of United Kingdom policy regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory.

  20. Cyprus Colonial litigation

    Junior counsel for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in claims relating to alleged historic abuse arising out of the Cyprus Emergency in the 1950s.

  21. EU Withdrawal 

    Advising and acting for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and other United Kingdom government departments (including MOJ and DEFRA) on legal issues arising out of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (2017 to 2021).

  22. Treaty law 

    Acting for and advising various United Kingdom government departments on treaty issues relating to approximately 50+ treaties. Issues advised on have included questions relating to form and substance, termination, suspension, revival, reservations and declaration, entry into force, State succession, territorial application and dispute resolution.

  23. Maritime boundary delimitations 

    Acting for a government in two maritime boundary delimitations.

  24. Constitutional negotiations

    Advising and acting for the United Kingdom in constitutional negotiations between the Government of St Helena and the United Kingdom.

  25. IHL 

    Advising a State on inter-State international humanitarian law obligations.

  26. International Air Services Agreement 

    Legal counsel/legal advisor to a State during negotiations for an air services agreement.

  27. Law of the sea

    Advising and acting for the United Kingdom in respect of a range of law of the sea issues (details confidential).

  28. Environmental treaty ratification 

    Advising a group of States on ratifying a protocol to a multilateral environmental treaty.

  29. Immunities

    Advising an international organization on immunity issues arising out of its operations (sole counsel).

  30. Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administration Assistance Agreements

    Advising HMRC on questions relating to customs related issues and CCMAAs with third countries (sole counsel).

  31. A Permanent Mission of a State to the WTO

    Adviser to the Permanent Mission of a State to the World Trade Organization and other economic institutions.

  32. The Ministry of Justice of the Government of A

    Counsel to the Ministry of Justice of Government of A in an international investigation into alleged international crimes.

  33. The Ministry of Justice of Government B

    Counsel to the Ministry of Justice of Government of B in respect of a series of extradition requests concerning international crimes.

  34. The Ministry of Justice of Government C

    Advising the Ministry of Justice of Government C on the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms and cooperation with the International Criminal Court.

  35. The Ministry of Justice of Government D 

    Advising the Ministry of Justice of Government D on accession to the Rome Statute to the International Criminal Court.

  36. Sudan’s peace process

    Advising Sudan’s peace process on legal and process related issues including ceasefires, accountability mechanisms and resource sharing (2019 – 2020).

  37. Yemen’s peace process

    Advising parties to Yemen’s peace process on transition issues, including state structure, constitutional drafting processes and UN engagement (2018 – 2020).

  38. Syria’s peace process

    Advising members of the Syrian opposition during Geneva peace negotiations and the UN led Constitution drafting processes with the Government of Syria (2016 – 2020).

  39. UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st Century? (2021)

    Contributing to evidence for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

  40. UN Human Rights Council

    Adviser to the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN Human Rights Council. Attended the 23rd, 24th and 27th sessions of the UN Human Rights Council as a member of Sierra Leone’s delegation.

  41. Marsha Lazareva v Kuwait (human rights complaints)

    Counsel to Marsha Lazareva in her human rights complaints against Kuwait. Marsha Lazareva is a Russian national and businesswoman who is detained in Kuwait on charges of embezzlement. Complaints submitted to the UN Working Group on Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Special Rapporteurs, UN Reprisals mechanisms and engagement with the UN through the Universal Periodic Review (led by Cherie Blair CBE, KC).

  42. Universal Periodic Review

    Strategic and legal advice to a State in respect of various aspects of its Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review.

  43. UN Special Procedures

    Advising States and individuals in respect of numerous complaints before UN Special procedures.

Download Public International CV

TogglePrivate International Law

Jonathan regularly acts in cases raising questions of private international law. He has particular expertise in cases involving jurisdiction challenges and the application foreign law, particularly where human rights or governmental actions are engaged. He also has experience in relation to the Act of State doctrine, State immunity and jurisdiction challenges concerning when the Crown in right of the UK can be sued in the courts of Overseas Territories. In recent years, Jonathan has acted in cases involving aspects of Anguillan, Bermudian, Cypriot, Caymanian, German, Greek, Falkland Islands, French, Hungarian, Iraqi, Korean, Kuwaiti, Libyan, Mauritian and Spanish law.

  1. R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade

    Judicial review concerning exports in the Gaza conflict and raising issues of Act of State, the Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2025.

  2. Slivnik and others v Martin Dinning and others (High Court of Anguilla and Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal

    Whether the Crown in right of the UK can be sued in the courts of Anguilla.

  3. Soliman v Home Office and others

    Damages claim concerning alleged detention and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment abroad and the application of Libyan law.

  4. Viegas and others v Cutrale and others(Commercial Court)

    junior counsel for the claimants in a case alleging breaches of competition law following an orange juice cartel in Brazil (led by James Flynn KC, with David Went and Juliet Wells).

  5. Municipio de Mariana v BHP (the Fundo Group Litigation)(Commercial Court)

    junior counsel for the Municipality claimants in their application for an antisuit injunction to prevent BHP and others funding a claim in Brazil’s Supreme Court relating to issues before the English Court in the Fundao Group Litigation;

  6. Transnational foreign torts

    acting for parties in two separate cases concerning alleged transnational environment torts (questions of jurisdiction; foreign law and parent company liability).

  7. Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975:(High Court of Justice, KBD) 

    acting for a respondent healthcare provider in resisting an application for disclosure under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975, for use in US class action proceedings;

  8. Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation

    junior counsel to Volkswagen;

  9. Cyprus Colonial litigation

    junior counsel for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in claims relating to alleged historic abuse arising out of the Cyprus Emergency;

  10. Elbuzidi and Alharati v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and others

    (allegations concerning unlawful detention abroad; acting for the Government);

  11. Slivnik and others v Martin Dinning and others

    (damages claim arising out of the collapse of the Anguillan banking system; Anguilla Crown Proceedings Act / ability to sue the Crown in Right of UK in Anguilla; Anguilla High Court and Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal; acting for the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs).

  12. LXT v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

    claim in respect of alleged failures arising out of consular assistance. Acting for the Secretary of State.

  13. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

    acting for the Government of Sudan in respect of its dispute with the Government of Ethiopia relating to the GERD dam.

Download Group Actions & Transnational Torts CV

Achievements

ToggleAppointments

Attorney General B Panel of Counsel

Attorney General C Panel of Public International Law Counsel

Constitutional Counsel to the Overseas Territories Department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Senior Legal Adviser, Public International Law & Policy Group.

ToggleEducation

  • Bachelor of Civil Law, University of Oxford (2011).
  • Bachelor of Laws, King’s College London (First Class Honours) (2009) (Russian Law prize).

TogglePublications

Book Chapters

  • The Interpretation and Application of Peace Agreements, International Law and Peace Settlements (Cambridge University Press) (forthcoming).
  • Elections and Electoral Law, Handbook on Post-Conflict State Building (Edward Elgar Publishing) (forthcoming).

Law Journal

  •  Decision Pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute on the Authorisation of an Investigation into the Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (29(2) ILM, 280 – 301 (2020)).
  • Reflections on a Potential Peace Treaty for the Korean Peninsula YJIL Forum (August 2018) (co-authored).
  • Belhaj v. Straw (Eng. Wales Ct. App.) (54(6) ILM, 1069 – 1114 (2015)).
  • Report on the Protection of Civilians in the Non-International Armed Conflict in Iraq: UNHRC Res S-22/1; UNSCRs 2170 and 2178 (54(2) ILM 306 – 346 (2015)).
  • Book Review: Customary International Law in Times of Fundamental Change (25 (2) KLJ (2014)).
  • Preventing Mass Atrocity Crimes: The Responsibility to Protect and the Syria Crisis, 45 (1 and 2) CWRJIL (2012) (co- authored)).

Policy Articles and Op-Eds

  •  The Legal Case for Using Force to Prevent a Government from Employing Chemical Weapons to Commit Mass Atrocities, The Atlantic Council, Sept. 2012 (co-authored).
  • Chemical Red Lines on Syria, Foreign Policy, Dec. 2012 (co-authored).
  • Preventing Atrocity Crimes, The Atlantic Council, Sept. 2012 (co-authored).

Insights&News

  1. News

    Amy Rogers KC and Jonathan Worboys successful in CMA electricity charging appeal

    View News

  2. News

    11KBW shortlisted for 14 Awards at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2026

    View News

  3. News

    Appointments to the Attorney General’s Public International Law Panel

    View News

View more →

  • Quotation symbol

    Clear and pragmatic

    Chambers & Partners

  • Quotation symbol

    Thoroughly modern lawyer

    Chambers & Partners

  • Quotation symbol

    Highly sought after practitioner

    Chambers & Partners