Jon Wilkins is extremely knowledgeable yet can give down to earth and straight talking advice to clients. Jon is extremely accessible both for his clients and their representatives in other sectors.
Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, 2025
Jon Wilkins has excellent client skills and a great grasp of detail.
Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, 2025
Jon Wilkins is a Partner at Reeds Solicitors specialising in Private, Serious Complex Crime, Fraud and Motoring Law. He is also the founder of the #1 Motoring Solicitors brand, defending clients accused of motoring offences.
Jon 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, HNWs, Sportspeople and 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 HNWs, Company Directors, Professionals, International Sports people and anyone 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 appreciate the 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 media – he is regularly called upon by the national media to provide expert comment and opinion upon celebrity criminal and motoring 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 prior to joining Reeds.
The Legal 500, which ranks law Firms and Lawyers from across the UK based upon market research, feedback from clients and 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 Editorial of the 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.
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 prosecutions.
In accordance with the Solicitors’ Regulatory Transparency Rules for motoring offences, Jon Wilkins charges Level A hourly rates.
Recent and notable cases
SFO v M: £250M Fraud & Money Laundering– representing and advising a Company Director accused of involvement 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.
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: £5M Conspiracy to commit Fraud prosecuted by CPS and the FCA. Cardiff Crown Court.
SFO v Construction Co Ltd: Defending a 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 M : £18M VAT & Boiler Room Fraud investigated and prosecuted by a specialist department of The HMRC and Major Crime Unit. Lewes Crown Court.
R v B : Terrorism. Client accused of being a member of an International Prescribed Terrorist group and possession of Terrorist material with a view to inciting Terrorism. A 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.
R v H: Conspiracy to Murder. A gangland shooting involving detailed consideration of EncroChat, forensic and cell site evidence of mobile telephone usage. Cardiff Crown Court & Court of Appeal.
R v J : Corruption and Perverting Course of Justice – representing 2 of 14 Defendants in a complex 6 month Crown Court Trial. The Crown served circa 1 Million pages of evidence. The case being described by The High Court Judge as having ‘unique complexity’ and being one of the most high profile cases of recent times. Swansea Crown Court.
R v P: Company Director charged with Gross Negligence Manslaughter in relation to the death of an employee in the workplace. Cardiff Crown Court.
R v K: High Net Woth individual and sportsperson charged with Conspiracy to Cheat HMRC of VAT in an alleged MTIC Fraud. Southwark Crown Court.
R v G: Conspiracy to Supply 100kgs of Class A Drugs across the South West of the UK involving EncroChat 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 SOCA, 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 from London to the South-West by an infamous OCG. Prosecuted by the Regional Organised Crime Unit. 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.
HSE v Group of Companies with a £2 Billion global turnover. Prosecution by a specialist department of The HSE in relation to lifechanging injuries caused to an employee.
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.
Premiership footballer accused of motoring offences.
International rugby player charged with assault and criminal damage.
Member of Parliament charged with motoring offences.
International rugby player charged with motoring offences.
Celebrity singer and songwriter charged with motoring offences.
High profile figure in the film production industry charged 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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