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Jonathan Ross

Partner

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

jonathan.ross@keystonelaw.co.uk

Jonathan has practised as a specialist property litigator for over 40 years. He deals with all aspects of commercial and residential property litigation (except enfranchisement). He also frequently acts for claimants on property-related professional negligence claims and fee disputes.

Jonathan advises on a wide range of commercial property-related matters and disputes, including development and sale agreements, dilapidations, restrictive covenants, rent reviews and service charge recovery, and forfeiture.

He has extensive experience advising clients on residential property disputes including restrictive covenants, boundary/neighbour disputes, and domestic service charges.

Jonathan’s clients include private owners, landlords, tenants, developers, and commercial lessees. He also acts for individuals and property companies in property-related professional negligence claims and commission and joint-venture disputes.

Expertise

Jonathan advises on commercial property disputes, including development agreements, dilapidations, restrictive covenants, rent reviews, business tenancy renewals, service charges, forfeiture, and professional negligence, acting for landlords, tenants, and developers.

Experience

  • Acted for the successful landlord in the Court of Appeal dilapidations case of Sunlife Europe v Tiger Aspect.
  • Acted for a developer in successfully contesting the purported termination of a development agreement by a major supermarket.
  • Acted for a property joint venture consortium in suing its professionals for damages for a negligently drafted overage agreement.
  • Acted for a retail tenant in recovering damages for loss of statutory rights under Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
  • Acted for the Football Association in successfully seeking rectification in relation to redevelopment of Wembley Stadium.

Jonathan advises on residential property disputes including boundary and neighbour issues, acting for owners, landlords, tenants, and management companies.

Experience

  • Acted for Reedbase Ltd in successfully recovering substantial arrears and defending liability for repairs to a penthouse roof terrace.
  • Acted for numerous lessees in contesting service charges.
  • Acted for a lessee in relation to an application to discharge a manager.
  • Acted for a management company in successfully opposing a basement development.
  • Acted for a purchaser in suing solicitors for failing to advise as to restrictive covenants on a substantial house bought for redevelopment.

Johnathan has acted in reported cases covering commercial and residential property disputes.

Experience

  • Sunlife Europe Properties v Tiger Aspect 17/12/2013 CA
  • Reedbase v Fattal 19/04/2018 CA
  • Deutsche Bank v Sentrum Holdings 20/07/2017
  • McDonald’s Real Estate v Arundel Corporation (2008)
  • Orchard v Mooney and Orkin (03/04/23)

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Recognition

Recognised by Chambers UK for Real Estate Litigation 2026

Recognised by The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Property Litigation 2023, 2025-2026

Recognised by Chambers UK as a Senior Statesperson for Real Estate Litigation 2023

Former Chairman of the Property Litigation Association

Law Society appointed Trustee to the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust

“He understands the needs and drivers of businesses and acts quickly and proportionately.”

Chambers UK 2025

Jonathan qualified as a solicitor in 1983. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2024, he worked at the following firms:

  • Forsters
  • Dentons
  • Forsters Saunders Kerman
  • Saunders Sobell Leigh & Dobin