Construction
Jonathan has practised at the commercial Bar in Leeds since 1997, where he has developed a substantial practice including appearing in building claims before the TCC and the Court of Appeal. He is recognised for being approachable and for giving clear advice.
Construction work undertaken includes:
- Building disputes
- Professional negligence actions concerning engineers, architects and surveyors
- Design, supply and installation of computer systems
- Neighbour nuisance and trespass claims
- Work and materials contracts
- Claims arising out of fires
- Claims by and against local authorities
Construction Cases
Advising upon withdrawal of easement of support by property developer
£650K claim by sub-contractor against hotel development main contractor
Advising upon negligent installation of electricity sub-station
Direct Access claim against main contractor of domestic house building project
Advising upon and appearing in £800K flooding claim against landlord by bar owner
Successfully representing architect and consulting engineer on dispute over £2.3 million project for construction of a Gurdwara
Representing waste management company on £300K claim regarding defective air purifying system, successfully settled at mediation
Appearing in £20 million buy-to-let property portfolio dispute
Representing laser cutting company over £300K claim for supply of defective computer system
Appearing in nuisance/trespass claim against leading North-East property developer
Representing fish & chip shop concerning uninsured losses due to fire
Advising upon land development/construction claim against city council
Strange & others v Westbury Homes (Holdings) Ltd & Persimmon Homes Ltd [2009]
EWCA Civ 1247, [2010] All ER (D) 148 (Jan): Proper measure of damages for the residual diminution in value of 3 residential properties following remedial works. Successfully appeared for 3 homeowners in Court of Appeal.
