Jonathan recently succeeded in a County Court Appeal concerning a parking charge notice. Jonathan persuaded the Court that Schedule 4 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 did not apply, despite the same not being argued at first instance. The Court agreed and dismissed the Appellant’s appeal.
Jonathan successfully appeared in a strike out application in the High Court, which alleged multiple causes of action including fraud. This success saved his client considerable time and expense.
Jonathan is well experienced in debt recovery matters. He was recently instructed to defend a business accused of tampering with their electrical meter, resulting in tens of thousands of pounds of debt accruing. Jonathan persuaded a Circuit Judge that the Defendant had not tampered with the meter and consequently reduced the amount paid in damages, interest and costs to a minimum.
Jonathan is developing a niche in National Non-Domestic Rates and BID Levy cases. He recently appeared at a high-value, complex matter involving a charitable status defence for over 20 hereditaments. Jonathan persuaded the Court that the Defendant was not entitled to relief and the Court granted a liability order for over £130,000.
Jonathan is regularly instructed on car finance and payment protection insurance claims. He regularly argues that the relationships are unfair, that there is a secret or half-secret commission payment and that equitable rescission ought to be awarded, and that there has been breaches of the CONC rules.
Jonathan has recently advised on two separate issues concerning problems with new-build properties. As such, Jonathan can advise on issues surrounding the NHBC warranty and insurance cover.
Jonathan is regularly instructed to draft Defences for major mobile telephone network companies. Causes of action within these claims usually include reference to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Data Protection Act 2018. Jonathan has also drafted numerous Particulars of Claims for consumer rights matters, ranging from defective motor engines in sports cars to broken caravan awnings.
Contact Jonathan’s clerks
Senior Clerk – Andy Reeves on 0113 213 5252
Talia Webster on 0113 202 8609