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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Karas KC has a practice that is predominantly centred on commercial landlord and tenant law. He is also adept at handling cases with planning and agricultural law aspects and is an expert in right to light disputes. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works.
Strengths
Jonathan provides clear and commercial advice on rights of light issues, demonstrating he is a true expert in the field.
The way Jonathan addresses complex and novel legal arguments is unrivalled.
Agriculture & Rural Affairs - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Karas KC is a leading property and planning barrister with a focus on agricultural and rural land. Karas advises on technical matters regarding forestry related disputes, historic rights over common land, manorial mineral rights and planning and land development.
Strengths
Karas is a go-to KC for minerals work. He is thorough, incisive and authoritative.
Jonathan Karas KC is a first-choice silk and is excellent with clients.
He is extremely clever and talented.
Rating & Valuation - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Karas KC operates a broad and well-regarded land law practice and demonstrates notable expertise in valuation disputes. He is able to leverage extensive experience of acting in valuation tribunals and the Upper Tribunal, as well as in matters before the High Court.
Strengths
Jonathan grasped a lot of complicated detail very quickly. He was hugely impressive.
He is a great advocate. You get very clear, definitive advice.
Planning - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Karas KC of Falcon Chambers is a noted land law practitioner who regularly handles planning cases. He has particular expertise in highways law as well as cases concerning the compulsory acquisition of property rights.
Strengths
Jonathan is an incredibly bright specialist.