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).
"Jonathan Gaunt KC 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."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan provides sound commercial advice throughout each case and makes himself very approachable and available to assist."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Jonathan is polite and genial in cross-examination, getting the witness to exactly where he wants them, at which point he zeroes in on the flaws or gaps in their testimony and exposes them."Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025 (Real Estate Litigation)
"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 2022More published comments
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