Profile description
Family law
Jonathan accepts instructions to advise and represent clients in the field of family law with an emphasis on contested Children Act proceedings. He can be relied upon to prepare thoroughly for hearings, provide sound advice and offer robust representation in court hearings.
Jonathan's family practice typically includes cases featuring the following issues:
- Child Arrangement Orders
- Allegations of:
- Domestic violence
- Substance abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Fact-finding hearings
- Prohibited Steps Orders
- Specific Issue Orders
- Enforcement Applications
- Parental Responsibility
- Non-molestation and Occupation Orders
- Financial settlemement
He undertakes all forms of Ancillary Relief and Public and Private children work. Jonathan has acted in a number of wardships for vulnerable adults and more recently forced marriage protection order cases (He obtained the first forced marriage protection order in Wales). His private ancillary relief work has included a number of seven figure business and farm cases.
Civil litigation
Jonathan's busy civil practice sees him instructed to assist with a range of property and commercial disputes, including landlord and tenant, possession and repossession, evictions, local authority housing, housing disrepair, leasehold disputes, valuations, debt and money claims, breach of contract, bankrupcy and insolvency, trusts, wills and probate.
- Property and land (including landlord and tenant)
- Service Charges
- Restrictive covenants
- Breach of Contract
- Debt Recovery
- Bankruptcy & Insolvency
- Injunctions
- Disputes relating to trusts, wills and probate
Jonathan has been interviewed on legal issues by Radio Wales.
