Jason Jones

JASON JONES

Attorney-At-Law

Phone number:
+1 (868) 623-5287

LATEST CASE:

Represented athlete at successful TTOC arbitration

BIO

Jason Jones brings a dynamic, prolific professional background to legal practice.

His more than a decade of experience in Trinidad and Tobago’s Financial, Construction, and Education sectors give a more nuanced view on cases that benefit his clients greatly.

He is a UK Commonwealth Scholar and co-founder of the ‘Association of Caribbean Students for Equal Access to the Legal Profession’ (ACSEAL) with established networks and Chapters in 7 countries across the English-Speaking Caribbean.

Jason focuses on litigation and the pragmatic resolution of complex issues for clients in a range of areas including Employment Law, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Personal Injury and Negligence, Criminal Law, and Public Law.

Since returning from the UK where he completed his LPC with distinction, Jason has represented clients in Arbitral proceedings, including a number sports Arbitrations. He has also successfully represented clients in internal disciplinary proceedings.

Since joining Chambers, Jason has acted as Instructing Attorney in a number of administrative/public law matters against the State.

CASES:

  • Represented an individual charged with corrupting a government official in exchange for a favourable tax ruling.
    RESULT: Case dismissed at the preliminary inquiry.
  • Represented the president of a construction company charged with participating in a large-scale bid rigging scheme.
    RESULT: Secured a favourable settlement avoiding a prison sentence.
  • Represented an individual charged with participating in a large-scale fraud against the government
    RESULT: Charges withdrawn by the prosecution during the preliminary inquiry.
  • Represented an employee charged with embezzling important sums of money from his employer.
    RESULT: Case withdrawn by the prosecution after the preliminary inquiry.
  • Represented the former executive of an international corporation who was summoned to appear as a witness in an international corruption prosecution

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 2018 LLM and Legal Practice Course, Staffordshire University
  • 2015 LLM, University of Aberdeen
  • 2014 BBA, Australian Institute of Business
  • 2013 LLB, University of London
  • 2011 BA, University of Hertfordshire
  • 2010 Grad. Dip, Institute of Commercial Management
  • 2007 Level 3 Cert. Occupational Health and Safety, NEBOSH

AWARDS:

  • 2014 Commonwealth Scholarship Award
  • 2014 National Youth Awards Finalist, Trinidad and Tobago
  • 2019 Member, New City Chambers
  • 2019 Member, Trinidad and Tobago Bar
  • 2014 Associate Member, Association of Business Executives (UK)