Jonathan Ross (Partner)Head of Property LitigationProperty LitigationJonathan was educated at the University of Kent, where he gained a BA in Law. He also attended the College of Law Guildford. Jonathan qualified as a solicitor in 1983. He joined Forsters from Denton Wilde Sapte in 2002 and became a partner in 2003. He is Secretary of the Property Litigation Association and writes a weekly legal column for PropertyWeek.ExperienceJonathan wholly specialises in property litigation. He acts for clients ranging from major institutions to private individuals. He is listed by both Chambers UK and The Legal 500 as an expert in his field.
Commercial property update - Interpretation of commercial contracts - Dominion Corporate Trustees Ltd v Debenhams Properties Ltd [2010] - Solicitors Journal - 10 August 2010
Landlord and tenant - Damages for disrepair at lease expiry - Property Week - 30 July 2010
Retail - Unrealistic shopper forecast - Misrepresentation - Property Week - 1 April 2010
Property development - Damages - Loss of a chance to make a profit - Property Week - 19 March 2010
Disposal of tenant's goods by landlord - Property Week - 5 March 2010
Contract - Technicalities can defeat the successful sale of a property - Property Week - 22 January 2010
Right of way - Dispute due to unclear drafting - Property Week - 11 December 2009
Development - Tenant's rights and possessions - Property Week - 27 November 2009
Estate agents commission - Liability following delay after involvement - Property Week - 13 November 2009
Lease renewal - A landlord's insolvency can assist a tenant renewing its lease - Property Week - 30 October 2009
Negligence by a solicitor is only relevant if it causes a loss - Property Week - 16 October 2009
Delay in construction - Insufficient to repudiate contract - Property Week - 18 September 2009
Contractors - Delay - Claim out of time - Property Week - 4 September 2009
Solicitors' undertakings - Charge exceeding value of property - Property Week - 21 August 2009
Evidence - Witnesses - Property Week - 31 July 2009
Break notice - Invalidity if meaning is not clear - Property Week - 17 July 2009
Estate agent's commission - Not payable on share purchase - Property Week - 3 July 2009
Residential service charges - Late claims and lack of consultation - Property Week - 19 June 2009
Derogation from grant - Remedies - Property Week - 5 June 2009
Liability - Subcontractors - Property Week - 22 May 2009
Surrender - Acceptance by landlord - Property Week - 8 May 2009
Tenant insolvency - Guarantor liability - Property Week - 24 April 2009
Agreement - Interpretation by court - Property Week - 9 April 2009
Administration of tenants - A guide for landlords - Property Law Journal - 30 March 2009
Agents - Conflict of interest - Breach of duty of good faith - Property Week - 27 March 2009
Applications for consent to assign - Extent of guarantee - Property Week - 13 March 2009
Agreement re rights of light - Interpretation - Property Week - Property Week - 27 February 2009
Service charges - Shopping centre - Definition of promotion - Property Week - 13 February 2009
Representations upon which another party relies - Proprietory estoppel - Property Week - 30 January 2009
Interests of the creditors of insolvent tenant may take precedence over those of landlord - Property Week - 16 January 2009
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