Jon Else

Director

I am the Finance Director at Hayes Connor, but also play an active role in business development and the operational side of the business.

This ensures that I am fully aware of the issues faced by clients and can help the team find effective solutions.

Dan Thompson, Bill Betts and I founded Hayes Connor in June 2018. Prior to this, I studied law at the University of Liverpool and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC before joining a start-up corporate finance boutique. I spent 9 years in corporate finance – working up through the ranks to become a Partner. Over the years I have advised a number of law firms on growth strategy, M&A and fundraising.

In 2011 I joined Bill and Dan as part of the Management Team at the consumer law business Forster Dean, which we run alongside Hayes Connor.

I enjoy the ongoing challenge of building a business that we established in June 2018 into the leading data breach firm in the UK. A large part of this is seeing how our people have progressed grown into their roles and how we all continue to develop as individuals and as a team.

When not in work, I enjoy playing sport – mainly running and cycling these days – as well as cooking and spending time with my young family.

I instructed Hayes Connor to deal with a serious personal data breach.... I have dealt with many legal firms over the years and, without question and in every respect, Hayes Connor stands apart; head and shoulders above all others I have ever worked with and who, so often, have disappointed.
We highly recommend Hayes Connor Solicitors who helped us to achieve a very positive result in relation to a data breach claim. We received a faultless service from Christine Sabino who was always extremely professional, efficient & considerate.
Richard Forrest at Hayes Connor was fantastic in dealing with our Data Breach claim for me and my brother. Professional, knowledgeable and great communication. Highly recommended.
When a big company lost my personal data, I turned to Hayes Connor. From start to finish I was always looked after and kept up to date. My claim against the big company was successful and this is down to the hard work of Hayes Connor & James Kelliher.
I would like to say what a positive experience I have had using your company for an educational GDPR breach. Even through the pandemic the service was exceptional high quality. Both Lindsey and Ben were so helpful, understanding and knowledgeable
James, thanks once again for all of your efforts, it's been a pleasure working with you and Hayes Connor
Many thanks for your swift and professional dealing of this matter. I am very grateful for all your help and can get on with life a bit better.
Rob Davies
Ben has taken care of my case with efficiency, comittment and pure professionalism. I am very pleased with the outcome of this case and would be happy to take any future business to Hays Connor.