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“a leading light within the set” – Chambers & Partners 2009

Jon is “praised for his energy and willingness to make tough calls” (Chambers & Partners 2010) and has previously been described a “highly rated individual” who is known for his “strong advocacy and straight and honest advice” and who “is always determined to win” (Chambers & Partners 2008). He is listed as a leading junior for social housing in Chambers (2006 to date) and as a leading junior for administrative and public law in the Legal 500 (2005 to date).

His practice covers public law, community care, housing, property and general common law. He built up a tenant-based practice during his twelve years at Garden Court Chambers and after two years at Hardwicke Building he joined 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square in 2006 where he is mostly instructed by landlords and service providers.

In 2005 Jon instigated the formation of the Social Housing Law Association (SHLA), an organisation he chaired until 2008. He is a SHLA representative on the Administrative Court Users Committee.

Jon is:

• General Editor of the Journal of Social Housing Law
• Consultant Editor of the Journal of Community Care Law

He has also written on a wide range of legal issues particularly those which illustrate his concern at the increasingly litigious nature of society. See, for example, his New Law Journal article on negligence: click here.

Before being called to the bar in 1991 Jon was a local authority housing advisor and tenancy relations officer for Westminster City Council.

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