Jonathan is an experienced property litigator whose practice encompasses all aspects of real property and landlord and tenant-related litigation and advice.
Jonathan has particular expertise in the following:
- Rent review
- Enforcement of covenants
- Break clauses and leasehold enfranchisement
- Rights of Light
- Mines and Minerals
- Easements (concerning which he is joint editor of the leading textbook, Gale)
- Restrictive covenants
- Specific performance of land contracts
- The interpretation of development agreements.
Recent years have seen him conducting a number of leasehold enfranchisement cases in the Court of Appeal and advising regularly on issues concerning mines and minerals (e.g. Coleman v. Ibstock Brick Ltd).
"A very strong and authoritative presence."
"A very strong and authoritative presence."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2024 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan Gaunt is well regarded in covenant matters."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
"Jonathan acts in important cases in the agricultural field."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
Jonathan Gaunt QC regularly represents clients in matters concerning rights of access, rent review and enforcement of covenants. He enjoys acting in tricky cases where legal definitions are scrutinised. He is held in high esteem by his instructing solicitors. Strengths: "He is a very safe pair of hands and very experienced in court." "When dealing with clients, his advice is very clear and it is top-drawer."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2022 (Real Estate Litigation)
Jonathan Gaunt QC is an experienced property advocate with a broad-based rural practice. His caseload covers such diverse topics as mineral rights, easements and landlord and tenant matters. Strengths: "He is outstanding at easements - he is a specialist on the subject."Chamber UK Guide 2022 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
Jonathan Gaunt QC is singled out as a "formidable opponent with an encyclopedic knowledge of property law".Who’s Who Legal UK Bar Report 2022
"An experienced property advocate with a broad-based rural practice. His caseload covers such disparate topics as mineral rights, easements and landlord and tenant matters. Strengths: 'Immensely experienced and brings an air of calm authority to proceedings.' Recent work: Represented a husband and wife in a proprietary estoppel claim brought by their daughter. The case concerned a family farm." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
Regularly represents clients in matters concerning enfranchisement, rent review and enforcement of covenants. He enjoys acting in tricky cases where legal definitions are scrutinised. He is held in high esteem by his instructing solicitors. Strengths: "He gives authoritative, clear advice on difficult issues, and he has an excellent command of his brief." "Takes a very clinical approach to legal aspects which are often complex." "He commands great authority and gets on well with clients, providing very clear advice and guidance."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2021 (Real Estate Litigation)
An experienced property advocate with a broad-based rural practice. His caseload covers such diverse topics as mineral rights, easements and landlord and tenant matters. Strengths: "He has a reputation for being very good on historic issues that come up in the context of agricultural affairs."Chambers and Partners Guide 2021 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
Regularly represents clients in matters concerning enfranchisement, rent review and enforcement of covenants. He enjoys acting in tricky cases where legal definitions are scrutinised. He is held in high esteem by his instructing solicitors. Strengths: "He brings immense experience to the support he provides, offers authoritative, clear advice on difficult issues and has an excellent command of his brief." "A leader in the common law world on the creation and interpretation of easementsChambers and Partners UK Guide 2020 (Real Estate Litigation)
"very highly regarded" and described by peers as an "encyclopaedia" on real estate law. He has considerable experience in rent review, break clauses, and landlord and tenant issues. Who's Who Legal UK Bar 2019 Guide
"Regularly represents clients in matters concerning enfranchisement, rent review and enforcement of covenants. He enjoys acting in tricky cases where legal definitions are scrutinised. Strengths: 'An authoritative and widely respected expert in a wide variety of property matters.' 'Has a great ability to simplify complex issues.' Recent work: Acted in Signature of St Albans v Wragg, a case considering the enforcement of restrictive covenants". Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Real Estate Litigation)
"An excellent barrister and very much a leader in his field."Legal 500 2018 (Property Litigation)
"A real heavyweight in the market, prepared to get stuck into cases."Legal 500 2018 (Agriculture)More published comments
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