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Jonathan Bridge

Partner

Jonathan is a Partner and Head of the Abuse and Inquests team at Farleys.

He has over 20 years experience acting for victims of abuse and is recognised as a national specialist in this area of law, receiving referrals from fellow professionals, charities and instructions from The Official Solicitor.

Jonathan has a national client base, representing clients with claims against social services, historic abuse claims and claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority following abuse.   Furthermore, he also represents clients who have been abused at the hands of the Catholic Church, youth organisations and victims of revenge pornography.  He has also been praised for his work in securing substantial damages for the victims of abuse in the Rochdale sex rings, and has advised the BBC with regards to an upcoming drama covering the victims’ true stories of grooming and sexual abuse.

As a specialist in this area, Jonathan is currently assisting with the high profile Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA);  has advised members of the Professional Footballers Association and other  high profile players following the latest football child abuse scandal, and has been asked to speak at various events on the topic, including the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer (APIL) Abuse Special  Interest group.

Jonathan also deals with a small number of high profile Inquests and is currently representing the family of Anthony Grainger, who was shot by an officer of Greater Manchester Police. This is only the second time in England and Wales that a Public Inquiry has been set up to examine a fatal police shooting.

He is regularly asked to contribute to the media and in the last 12 months has been quoted in titles including The Times, The Guardian and The Independent. He has appeared on Sky News, BBC News ITN, Panorama and Granada News.

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What people say about Jonathan

"Jonathan provides exceptional care and compassion to the clients."

- Chambers and Partners Guide 2024

2024-10-25T11:31:23+01:00

- Chambers and Partners Guide 2024

"Jonathan provides exceptional care and compassion to the clients."
“[We] would again like to thank [Jonathan], for the terrific job you did in securing such a just and successful outcome of our negligence claim. Your professional and persistent work over the past many years is greatly appreciated. We feel now a sense of resolution of many outstanding issues from past care.”

– Mr W

2018-01-16T10:02:56+00:00

– Mr W

“[We] would again like to thank [Jonathan], for the terrific job you did in securing such a just and successful outcome of our negligence claim. Your professional and persistent work over the past many years is greatly appreciated. We feel now a sense of resolution of many outstanding issues from past care.”
"Jonathan Bridge is a truly exceptional solicitor in this area of work and gets fantastic results."

- Legal 500 2023

2023-10-23T11:41:45+01:00

- Legal 500 2023

"Jonathan Bridge is a truly exceptional solicitor in this area of work and gets fantastic results."
"Jonathan Bridge is a really excellent lawyer who is brilliant with clients and very practical and good at getting settlements in difficult cases. Definitely a top name in this area."

-Legal 500 Guide 2021

2020-10-15T10:58:54+01:00

-Legal 500 Guide 2021

"Jonathan Bridge is a really excellent lawyer who is brilliant with clients and very practical and good at getting settlements in difficult cases. Definitely a top name in this area."
"Jonathan Bridge and his team have been compassionate, caring and sensitive throughout the whole process and made it a little less daunting. They truly showed care and consideration to my circumstances. I would recommend them to anyone who has experienced assault, abuse, or violence, they're the best firm to handle your case with care."

- Legal 500 2024

2024-10-25T12:14:32+01:00

- Legal 500 2024

"Jonathan Bridge and his team have been compassionate, caring and sensitive throughout the whole process and made it a little less daunting. They truly showed care and consideration to my circumstances. I would recommend them to anyone who has experienced assault, abuse, or violence, they're the best firm to handle your case with care."
"Jonathan Bridge is excellent."

- Legal 500 2023

2022-10-13T16:55:56+01:00

- Legal 500 2023

"Jonathan Bridge is excellent."
"...thank you so much to you [Jonathan Bridge] and Sophie [Hancock] for all your assistance with my case. I’m so impressed and so happy with the result and everything you’ve done for me. Especially with the difficulties I’ve faced along the way. 

I will definitely be in touch with yourself, or Farleys if I’m ever in need of legal assistance. And will highly recommend you to others."

Client J

2018-04-11T12:00:54+01:00

Client J

"...thank you so much to you [Jonathan Bridge] and Sophie [Hancock] for all your assistance with my case. I’m so impressed and so happy with the result and everything you’ve done for me. Especially with the difficulties I’ve faced along the way.  I will definitely be in touch with yourself, or Farleys if I’m ever in need of legal assistance. And will highly recommend you to others."
“I was quite distressed, and he had a fantastic way to help me take the emotion out of it. He was really supportive and walked me through it.” 

 – Client quote in Chambers and Partners 2018

2018-01-16T10:00:41+00:00

 – Client quote in Chambers and Partners 2018

“I was quite distressed, and he had a fantastic way to help me take the emotion out of it. He was really supportive and walked me through it.” 
Jonathan is "very approachable and down-to-earth," he demonstrates an ability to "relate very well" to his clients.

Chambers & Partners Guide 2019

2018-11-15T15:46:37+00:00

Chambers & Partners Guide 2019

Jonathan is "very approachable and down-to-earth," he demonstrates an ability to "relate very well" to his clients.
"I would just like to thank you [Jonathan Bridge] for everything and believing in me! Means more than you know you are amazing at your job you had hope even when I didn't. I can't thank you enough"

- Abuse client

2018-01-16T09:58:07+00:00

- Abuse client

"I would just like to thank you [Jonathan Bridge] for everything and believing in me! Means more than you know you are amazing at your job you had hope even when I didn't. I can't thank you enough"
“Jonathan Bridge has a phenomenal work rate and has secured some of the highest-ever compensation awards for victims of abuse in the UK.”

-Legal 500 Guide 2022

2022-05-11T12:20:13+01:00

-Legal 500 Guide 2022

“Jonathan Bridge has a phenomenal work rate and has secured some of the highest-ever compensation awards for victims of abuse in the UK.”
"Jonathan Bridge specialises in child abuse compensation claims – he is one of the best in the country, achieving very high awards on behalf of his clients for whom he leaves no stone unturned – he is very knowledgeable and a very able tactician."

-Legal 500 Guide 2021

2020-10-15T10:59:44+01:00

-Legal 500 Guide 2021

"Jonathan Bridge specialises in child abuse compensation claims – he is one of the best in the country, achieving very high awards on behalf of his clients for whom he leaves no stone unturned – he is very knowledgeable and a very able tactician."
"I would like to thank Jonathan, who has made this process as easy as possible, which has been a great benefit to my mental health. As you can imagine, it's not easy to revisit some bad memories from our past. I have found Jonathan to be supportive, and I felt understood by him. I would recommend Jonathan and Farleys to anyone wishing to take this process. I understand this has been a difficult and complex case, which has had a brilliant outcome for me as I honestly didn't think I would get anything."

- Mr B

2024-04-23T12:02:01+01:00

- Mr B

"I would like to thank Jonathan, who has made this process as easy as possible, which has been a great benefit to my mental health. As you can imagine, it's not easy to revisit some bad memories from our past. I have found Jonathan to be supportive, and I felt understood by him. I would recommend Jonathan and Farleys to anyone wishing to take this process. I understand this has been a difficult and complex case, which has had a brilliant outcome for me as I honestly didn't think I would get anything."
"Jonathan truly goes above and beyond, dedicating his time and expertise to handle my case and gain a successful outcome."

- Chambers and Partners Guide 2024

2024-10-25T11:32:36+01:00

- Chambers and Partners Guide 2024

"Jonathan truly goes above and beyond, dedicating his time and expertise to handle my case and gain a successful outcome."
“I just wanted to express to you my deep gratitude for your dedication to this claim from the very beginning. You made a statement on Tuesday on your website regarding it, which for me shows how well you understand the needs of your client and work tirelessly to achieve such. It is also my hope that this will open the way for other victims of abuse and give them the courage to speak out.” 

– Mr J

2018-01-16T10:01:29+00:00

– Mr J

“I just wanted to express to you my deep gratitude for your dedication to this claim from the very beginning. You made a statement on Tuesday on your website regarding it, which for me shows how well you understand the needs of your client and work tirelessly to achieve such. It is also my hope that this will open the way for other victims of abuse and give them the courage to speak out.” 
"Jonathan Bridge has great experience and expertise.  He stays on top of an impressive case load and has been involved in the highest settlements in the country.  Calm under pressure and excellent case preparation."

-Legal 500 Guide 2021

2020-10-15T10:57:59+01:00

-Legal 500 Guide 2021

"Jonathan Bridge has great experience and expertise.  He stays on top of an impressive case load and has been involved in the highest settlements in the country.  Calm under pressure and excellent case preparation."
"I don't know how to express how grateful I am to you for the work, time and effort you've put into my case. It's beyond words! This was never an easy thing to do but you Jonathan, and the Farleys team made me feel at ease throughout and I always felt able to pick up the phone if there was something I needed explaining again or something I needed to chat through."

Client B - Abuse Claim

2020-01-22T11:53:58+00:00

Client B - Abuse Claim

"I don't know how to express how grateful I am to you for the work, time and effort you've put into my case. It's beyond words! This was never an easy thing to do but you Jonathan, and the Farleys team made me feel at ease throughout and I always felt able to pick up the phone if there was something I needed explaining again or something I needed to chat through."
"Jonathan Bridge is is a conscientious, highly skilled and knowledgeable solicitor who works hard for the needs of his clients."

- Legal 500 2023

2022-10-13T16:52:43+01:00

- Legal 500 2023

"Jonathan Bridge is is a conscientious, highly skilled and knowledgeable solicitor who works hard for the needs of his clients."
"I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome! It's life changing money. But it's actually always been more than that. The process was challenging at times but it's really helped to bring me more healing."

Client B - Abuse Claim

2020-01-22T11:57:51+00:00

Client B - Abuse Claim

"I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome! It's life changing money. But it's actually always been more than that. The process was challenging at times but it's really helped to bring me more healing."
"Jonathan Bridge is truly an exemplary member of the legal profession, he has a clear understanding of his field and can convey such with ease and care, as it’s a highly sensitive area of expertise."

- Legal 500 2023

2022-10-13T16:51:29+01:00

- Legal 500 2023

"Jonathan Bridge is truly an exemplary member of the legal profession, he has a clear understanding of his field and can convey such with ease and care, as it’s a highly sensitive area of expertise."
Jonathan ‘uses his vast knowledge to the advantage of his clients’

Legal 500 Guide 2019

2018-11-15T15:48:51+00:00

Legal 500 Guide 2019

Jonathan ‘uses his vast knowledge to the advantage of his clients’
"Jonathan Bridge has a huge caseload but is always on top of the detail of every case. He has secured the largest ever awards in cases of child abuse and neglect."

- Legal 500 2023

2023-10-23T11:38:04+01:00

- Legal 500 2023

"Jonathan Bridge has a huge caseload but is always on top of the detail of every case. He has secured the largest ever awards in cases of child abuse and neglect."
"Demeanour / understanding and his attitude to by case was excellent"

Mrs C - CICA Abuse Client

2019-12-19T11:32:03+00:00

Mrs C - CICA Abuse Client

"Demeanour / understanding and his attitude to by case was excellent"
I can't thank Farleys enough especially Jonathan Bridge & his team for fighting my case & being successful in my case.

Mr C - Abuse Client

2018-10-12T11:01:26+01:00

Mr C - Abuse Client

I can't thank Farleys enough especially Jonathan Bridge & his team for fighting my case & being successful in my case.
"Words do not do justice to how grateful I am for all the hard work you and your team did to help me in securing what I am owed from being failed and neglected by the local authority. So thank you very much for everything you have done for me."

-Mr D - Abuse Client

2022-04-21T12:49:23+01:00

-Mr D - Abuse Client

"Words do not do justice to how grateful I am for all the hard work you and your team did to help me in securing what I am owed from being failed and neglected by the local authority. So thank you very much for everything you have done for me."
"I want to write something really formal and polite, but I’m going to settle on: you are bloody amazing!!!!! Thank you so so so so much for every single little thing you have done, i can’t believe it! The most sincere, “yours sincerely” I have ever written."

- Client M

2024-11-26T09:23:07+00:00

- Client M

"I want to write something really formal and polite, but I’m going to settle on: you are bloody amazing!!!!! Thank you so so so so much for every single little thing you have done, i can’t believe it! The most sincere, “yours sincerely” I have ever written."
"Jonathan Bridge is a consummate leader in the field who is exceptionally well prepared and across all of his departments cases but retains the ability to relate warmly and compassionately with client victims. I am confident in the ability of Jonathan Bridge to deal with the most arduous of cases."

- Legal 500 2024

2024-10-25T12:15:41+01:00

- Legal 500 2024

"Jonathan Bridge is a consummate leader in the field who is exceptionally well prepared and across all of his departments cases but retains the ability to relate warmly and compassionately with client victims. I am confident in the ability of Jonathan Bridge to deal with the most arduous of cases."
"Jonathan's staff along with himself have been the most professional, friendly people I have ever met. Farleys are the best in town. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and everyone Jonathan's team."

- Client 2024

2024-11-26T09:15:10+00:00

- Client 2024

"Jonathan's staff along with himself have been the most professional, friendly people I have ever met. Farleys are the best in town. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and everyone Jonathan's team."
"We would like to thank Jonathan for his support and representation, we appreciate everything he has done. Jonathan gives those who have experienced bad care from social services a voice."

- Mrs S

2024-04-30T10:30:01+01:00

- Mrs S

"We would like to thank Jonathan for his support and representation, we appreciate everything he has done. Jonathan gives those who have experienced bad care from social services a voice."
"There are not enough positive words to describe how fantastic Johnathan Bridge is."

- Legal 500 2023

2022-10-13T16:54:56+01:00

- Legal 500 2023

"There are not enough positive words to describe how fantastic Johnathan Bridge is."
“Thank You Jonathan for your patience,understanding and support…you deserve a medal for what work you do on behalf of Survivors.” 

–Mr R

2018-01-16T10:02:19+00:00

–Mr R

“Thank You Jonathan for your patience,understanding and support…you deserve a medal for what work you do on behalf of Survivors.” 

Professional Memberships

Jonathan is a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL), Police Action Lawyers Group and the Inquest Lawyers Group.

Accreditations

Notable Cases

Blog & News

Abuse Claims

Experts Issue Warning Against Statistics Falsely Showing a Decline in Child Sexual Abuse

April 18, 2024

A recent report from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has highlighted the significant gap between the number of children subjec...

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Jonathan Bridge Partner
Abuse Claims

Everton Midfielder, Dele Alli, Speaks Out About Being Sexually Abused at the Age of 6

July 14, 2023

Dele Alli is a household name due to his successful football career at Premier League football clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, along w...

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Jonathan Bridge Partner
Abuse Claims

Government Announce Redress Scheme for Child Sex Abuse Survivors

May 24, 2023

On Monday, Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced that the Government would be introducing a redress scheme for survivors of historic abu...

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Jonathan Bridge Partner
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