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Called to the Bar in 1990, following an established career in local government in London, Jonathan is now recognised as a leading junior (Legal 500 2009) and his case load includes Court and Public Inquiry work at the highest levels.

He has considerable experience of major infrastructure inquiries, including motorways, waste, power generation and railway infrastructure.

Most recently, in 2010, he was invited to train Commissioners for the Infrastructure Planning Commission who will deal with applications for major new infrastructure, including powers stations, windfarms, airports and highways.

Major public inquiries in recent years include the successful Brighton and Hove Albion Community Stadium appeal, a major airport parking enforcement inquiry at Gatwick Airport in summer 2008, major housing development in the Green Belt at Bromley in December 2007 and the first ever appeal under the Water Resources Act 1991 concerning development in a river flood plain in October 2008.

In January and February 2007, Jonathan represented the local planning authority in a public inquiry concerning the largest on-shore wind farm in England, successfully persuading the Secretary of State to refuse permission (Crowholt Windfarm, Notts).

His Court experience includes extensive experience of judicial review and section 288 / 289 challenges at all levels, including the appellate courts.

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