"Jonathan Karas KC has a practice that is predominantly centred on commercial landlord and tenant law. He is also adept at handling cases with planning and agricultural law aspects and is an expert in right to light disputes. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan is very knowledgeable and forthright in his work."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan leaves no stone unturned and puts his heart and soul into his work."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan is a heavyweight KC who is terrifyingly bright. He is a go-to contact for tricky and intricate matters."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan Karas KC is a leading property and planning barrister with a focus on agricultural and rural land. Karas advises on technical matters regarding forestry related disputes, historic rights over common land, manorial mineral rights and planning and land development."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
"Jonathan is commercially aware and thoughtful."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
"Jonathan Karas KC of Falcon Chambers is a noted land law practitioner who regularly handles planning cases. He has particular expertise in highways law as well as cases concerning the compulsory acquisition of property rights."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Planning)
"Jonathan shows a high level of expertise and attentiveness and can provide advice in a very tight time frame."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Planning)
"Jonathan has a wealth of experience across a vast array of instructions; he's excellent at presenting to clients."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Planning)
"Jonathan combines his razor-sharp insight with an approachable manner so that clients feel that they can explore and understand the relevant issues fully."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Planning)
"His clarity of thought of thought is second to none. He computes and cuts through complex and technical information with ease to give clients firm no-nonsense advice."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2025
"Wonderfully discriminating allied with sound commercial pragmatism."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2025
"Analytically superb, and without doubt one of the top advocates doing property work."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2025
"Jonathan Karas offers really practical advice on how to go about doing what we want to do and and he is very good."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2024 (Agriculture and Rural Affairs)
"Jonathan Karas has a wealth of experience, and is a powerful and persuasive advocate."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2024 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan Karas is the best for rights to light work."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2024 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan Karas KC of Falcon Chambers is a noted land law practitioner who regularly handles planning cases. He has particular expertise in highways law, as well as cases concerning the compulsory acquisition of property rights."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2024 (Planning)
‘An outstanding barrister. Jonathan is a passionate advocate, which goes down well with clients and solicitors.’Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2024
"Jonathan is very thorough, detailed and incisive. He is hugely well prepared for hearings and extremely comprehensive in his advice."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
"Jonathan gives clearly written, excellently presented advice very efficiently. He is a fantastic advocate and a very hard worker."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
‘Jonathan’s technical analysis, clear presentation of complex matters and his responsiveness is superb.'Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2023
Jonathan Karas QC is a leading property and planning barrister with a strong focus on farms and other rural property. He has particular expertise in agricultural property relief. Karas also handles town and village green applications, farm business tenancies and potential development matters. He has recent experience of dealing with forestry-related disputes. Strengths: "He is excellent. He's really good on the detail and so hard-working."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2022 (Agriculture and Rural Affairs)
Jonathan Karas QC is a noted land law practitioner who regularly handles planning cases. He has particular expertise in highways law, as well as cases concerning the compulsory acquisition of property rights. Strengths: "He is a force of nature and a real intellectual heavyweight."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2022 (Planning)
Jonathan Karas QC has a practice that is predominantly centred on commercial landlord and tenant law. He is also adept at handling cases with planning and agricultural law aspects and is an expert in right to light disputes. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works. "Jonathan is impressive at pulling the details out from the case." "He is a go-to person for property."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2022 (Real Estate Litigation)
'He is a master of detail and is unafraid to challenge all of those involved in the case. He is able to get to the heart of the matter and is unswerving in his pursuit of the required outcomes. ’Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2022
Very intelligent, provides excellent clear, commercial advice and doesn't sit on the fence. ’Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2022
Has a practice that is predominantly centred on commercial landlord and tenant law. He is also adept at handling cases with planning and agricultural law aspects, and is an expert in right to light disputes. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works. Strengths: "A skilled tactician who leaves no stone unturned." "A master of detail and able to manage large-scale litigation on complex issues." "He gives clear advice which is legally thorough and commercially sensible. "Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2021 (Real Estate Litigation)
A leading property and planning barrister with a strong focus on farms and other rural property. He has particular expertise in agricultural property relief. Karas also handles town and village green applications, farm business tenancies and potential development matters. He is known for his in-depth expertise in rural minerals transactions. Strengths: "He knows not only about landlord and tenant issues but also planning, so he has crossover skills."Chambers and Partners Guide 2021 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
"He has an ability to slice through volumes of paper to identify the real issues in a case; he is authoritative and commanding in court."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2021
"He has excellent expertise, efficiency and personable nature."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2021 (Agriculture)
Has a practice that is predominantly centred on commercial landlord and tenant law. He is also adept at handling cases with planning and agricultural law aspects, and is an expert in right to light disputes. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works. Strengths: "He has a razor-sharp intellect and a great understanding of clients' needs." "An incisive and forceful advocate who gives robust advice." "A strong cross-examiner who fights cases hard and inspires confidence." Recent work: Acted in Covent Garden Tenants Association v Covent Garden Market Authority, a case regarding traffic issues arising out of the £200 million redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market in Nine Elms, London.Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2020 (Real Estate Litigation)
"His advice is unambiguous and he is very direct."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2020
Jonathan Karas QC is recognised for his brilliant real estate practice. He is "great at thinking outside the box" according to peers, and regularly deals with matters relating to valuation and planning. Who's Who Legal UK Bar 2019 Guide
"Has a practice that is predominantly centred around land law. He specialises in the crossover of planning, agriculture and property law, and is an expert in right to light. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works. Strengths: 'He has a razor-sharp mind and is an excellent advocate.' 'A clear leader in this field with excellent technical knowledge.' 'A great strategic thinker.' Recent work: Represented United Utilities in its long-running dispute with the Manchester Ship Canal Company, in fresh proceedings following the canal company's Supreme Court defeat, to prevent United Utilities exercising rights in relation to infrastructure over the canal." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Real Estate Litigation)
"A leading property and planning barrister with a strong focus on farms and other rural property. He has particular expertise in agricultural property relief. Karas also handles town and village green applications, farm business tenancies and potential development matters. He is known for his in-depth expertise in rural minerals transactions. Strengths: 'He fights the client's corner cleverly and strongly.' 'He's just a very detailed person - he is someone who will read everything. Even if you send 100 files, he will read every single word in them'." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
"Extremely tenacious and carries out implacable, text book cross-examination."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2018 (Property Litigation)
"Extremely diligent in his preparation and his advice is very direct."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2018 (Agriculture)
"Very good at distilling down a huge amount of information and arguments into a clear and concise approach."Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2018 (Planning)
