Jonathan Smithers

Jonathan Smithers serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Arthritis Australia since November 2020, following an extensive career in the legal sector. With a long-standing consultancy role at CooperBurnett LLP since September 1984, Jonathan has also held significant leadership positions, including Chief Executive Officer of the Law Council of Australia from September 2016 to December 2019 and President of the Law Society of England and Wales during 2015-2016. Additional contributions include various committee roles and board memberships across multiple organizations, such as Trustee at LawWorks and board member positions at the UK National Fraud Authority and the UK National Consumer Forum for Conveyancing. Educational achievements include a Doctor of Laws (Hons) and an LLB from Nottingham Trent University.