Jonathan Holsgrove :: Barristers

Housing

Jonathan is sought after for matters across the spectrum of housing law including possession proceedings, disrepair, succession and anti-social behaviour injunctions. He is regularly instructed on behalf of private, public and Local Authority landlords across the country. He is available for court hearings and written advice.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Anti-social behaviour possession cases and injunctions
Bringing and defending claims in housing cases where the tenant lacks capacity, including community care assessment and provision
Claims arising out of the Human Rights Act and Equality Act
Claims concerning unlawful eviction
Claims for possession and demotion
Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
Disputes over the right to buy and succession claims
Disrepair claims relating to residential premises
Public law challenges concerning homelessness and allocation of housing, public law defences to possession claims, s. 204 appeals to the county court and applications for judicial review

NOTABLE CASES

SYP v PH & Others [2013] – successfully represented 3 Defendants and secured the discharge of ‘Gang Injunctions’ in place against them.

SEMINARS

Jonathan regularly provides CPD accredited training.

Qualifications
- Admitted as a Solicitor 2007
- Law LLB (University of Sheffield)
- Legal Practice Course (University of Sheffield)
Memberships
- Grays Inn
- North Eastern Circuit
- Northern Chancery Bar Association (Chairmain from 1994-1997)
- Personal Injury Bar Assocation