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Jonathan Bridge

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

He has over 30 years’ experience acting for victims of abuse and is recognised as a national specialist in this area of law, receiving referrals from fellow professionals and charities, as well as 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 advised the BBC about a drama covering the victims’ true stories of grooming and sexual abuse.

As a specialist in this area, Jonathan assisted 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 football child abuse scandal; and has been asked to speak at various events on the topic, including the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Abuse Special  Interest Group.

Jonathan also deals with a small number of high-profile Inquests and represented the family of Anthony Grainger, who was shot by an officer of Greater Manchester Police.

He is regularly asked to contribute to the media and 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

"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 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 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."
"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."
"Jonathan Bridge is excellent."

- Legal 500 2023

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

- Legal 500 2023

"Jonathan Bridge is excellent."
"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."
"Would just like to say a massive thank you for all your help over the last 5 years. Farleys has been phenomenal, I will be ever grateful for your guy's support and fight. I honestly am so thankful. This is going to change mine and my child’s life for the better. I can now give my child the memories and life I have always wished for. With out you guys this wouldn’t be possible. I will forever be grateful for you guys"

- Client Z

2025-02-21T09:34:50+00:00

- Client Z

"Would just like to say a massive thank you for all your help over the last 5 years. Farleys has been phenomenal, I will be ever grateful for your guy's support and fight. I honestly am so thankful. This is going to change mine and my child’s life for the better. I can now give my child the memories and life I have always wished for. With out you guys this wouldn’t be possible. I will forever be grateful for you guys"
“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 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."
"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."
“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.” 
"...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."

‘Johnathan Bridge instantly made me feel comfortable despite my initial anxiety around dealing with males. He understood my concerns and made suggestions that helped me feel more comfortable to be open with him. He has been amazing.'

- Legal 500 2026

2025-11-03T11:07:25+00:00

- Legal 500 2026

‘Johnathan Bridge instantly made me feel comfortable despite my initial anxiety around dealing with males. He understood my concerns and made suggestions that helped me feel more comfortable to be open with him. He has been amazing.'
"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."
“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.” 
“Understandably this case was extremely difficult for me to revisit. The care and compassion Jonathan and his team had at Farleys from the initially enquiry to the result we had was impeccable,  particularly for myself with severe mental health issues as a result of my abuse.

"I was never made to feel it was about a win, but about the closure and continued support from the team. This result won’t change what happened in my life, but it will change my future in helping my mental and physical health without the need for delay. If you have found yourself in a similar unfortunate situation, I would not hesitate to recommend Farleys for guidance and support through tumultuous times.”

-  Mr W

2025-01-20T14:07:23+00:00

-  Mr W

“Understandably this case was extremely difficult for me to revisit. The care and compassion Jonathan and his team had at Farleys from the initially enquiry to the result we had was impeccable,  particularly for myself with severe mental health issues as a result of my abuse. "I was never made to feel it was about a win, but about the closure and continued support from the team. This result won’t change what happened in my life, but it will change my future in helping my mental and physical health without the need for delay. If you have found yourself in a similar unfortunate situation, I would not hesitate to recommend Farleys for guidance and support through tumultuous times.”
“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.” 
"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"
"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."
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.
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 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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Thank you so much for all of your assistance, I couldn’t have asked for any more from you and your team. I am incredibly grateful for everyone’s patience and compassion, wish you all the best."

- Manchester Bomb Victim

2024-12-13T14:08:08+00:00

- Manchester Bomb Victim

"Thank you so much for all of your assistance, I couldn’t have asked for any more from you and your team. I am incredibly grateful for everyone’s patience and compassion, wish you all the best."
"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."
"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."
"Jonathan is absolutely amazing. It was a long journey but the team kept pushing and pushing. We won and it was all down to Jonathan's efforts and knowledge. I can't thank him and the team enough. It has been a journey of getting justice and healing for me and I am so grateful. Thank you Jonathan and team." 

- Client T

2026-01-08T11:14:15+00:00

- Client T

"Jonathan is absolutely amazing. It was a long journey but the team kept pushing and pushing. We won and it was all down to Jonathan's efforts and knowledge. I can't thank him and the team enough. It has been a journey of getting justice and healing for me and I am so grateful. Thank you Jonathan and team." 
“[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.”
"I can’t thank Jonathan Bridge and the team at Farleys enough for everything they have done for me. From the very beginning, Jonathan put so much time, effort, and attention to detail into my case. I originally received an award of £19,000, but Jonathan and his team—including the amazing barrister Chris Taff—didn’t stop there. They worked tirelessly to make sure I got the maximum award possible.

"For the first time in my life, I truly felt listened to and heard. Jonathan and his team made sure everything went as smoothly as possible, and on appeal day, Chris Taff read my summary in a way that felt like he was telling my life story exactly as I would have said it myself.

"Two days after the appeal, Jonathan called me personally to share the incredible news that we had won the appeal for severe personal mental injury at the highest tariff, plus loss of earnings, bringing my total award to £280,000. I was speechless and in shock—it still hasn’t fully sunk in. This result has given me the closure I needed. For me, it was never just about the money, but about finally being heard. Now, I can also access the therapy I need that isn’t available on the NHS.

"I would definitely recommend Farleys to anyone in a similar situation. They are proactive, caring, keep you informed every step of the way, and always give honest advice and guidance. Most importantly, they fight to get you the best result possible.

"Thank you, Jonathan and everyone at Farleys, for changing my life."

- Client L

2026-02-02T10:55:03+00:00

- Client L

"I can’t thank Jonathan Bridge and the team at Farleys enough for everything they have done for me. From the very beginning, Jonathan put so much time, effort, and attention to detail into my case. I originally received an award of £19,000, but Jonathan and his team—including the amazing barrister Chris Taff—didn’t stop there. They worked tirelessly to make sure I got the maximum award possible. "For the first time in my life, I truly felt listened to and heard. Jonathan and his team made sure everything went as smoothly as possible, and on appeal day, Chris Taff read my summary in a way that felt like he was telling my life story exactly as I would have said it myself. "Two days after the appeal, Jonathan called me personally to share the incredible news that we had won the appeal for severe personal mental injury at the highest tariff, plus loss of earnings, bringing my total award to £280,000. I was speechless and in shock—it still hasn’t fully sunk in. This result has given me the closure I needed. For me, it was never just about the money, but about finally being heard. Now, I can also access the therapy I need that isn’t available on the NHS. "I would definitely recommend Farleys to anyone in a similar situation. They are proactive, caring, keep you informed every step of the way, and always give honest advice and guidance. Most importantly, they fight to get you the best result possible. "Thank you, Jonathan and everyone at Farleys, for changing my life."
"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 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 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."
"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."

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

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