Jonathan Pennington Legh specialises in property and landlord and tenant cases. He has a particular interest in disputes involving:
- boundaries
- rights of way
- land registration
His practice also includes commercial contract and buildings disputes, insolvency, media and entertainment/ intellectual property law and DVLA licence appeals.
Jonathan undertakes a wide range of advocacy in the High Court, the county court and the Property Tribunal as well as advisory work.
He is secretary to chambers’ property group.
Jonathan is a qualified direct access barrister and is able to accept instructions from members of the public within his specialist areas.
If you would like more information about Jonathan’s practice, please contact his clerks or call +44 (0)20 7405 6114.
Property
Jonathan specialises in:
- Boundary disputes and adverse possession;
- Rights of way;
- Land Registration issues, including rectification of the Register;
- Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
Notable cases
- Anwar v Verhoeven [2025] EWHC 1443 (KB) – Jonathan successfully defended the respondent.
- Fuller and Fuller v Buhal and O’Brien UKFTT [2022] 0460 (PC) – an application to register an easement (right of way) based on the doctrine of prescription
Landlord & tenant
Jonathan’s practice covers residential and commercial landlord and tenant, including:
- Business tenancy renewals;
- Service charge disputes;
- Possession actions for landlords and tenants in both the private and public sectors;
- Anti-social behaviour;
- Disrepair;
- Unlawful eviction;
- Tenancy fraud.
Notable cases
- Boon & others v Zuplex Ltd and Aslan UKFTT [2023] 0167 (PC) – Rent Repayment Orders and the identity of the landlord
Insolvency
Jonathan’s work in this area includes personal and corporate insolvency; applications to set aside statutory demands; to annul and rescind / review bankruptcy and winding-up orders.
Notable cases
- CHO & Anor v Master Legal Costs Services (2015)
- Gooch v Basildon DC & HM Customs & Excise CLMD [2007] 9 C.L. 240 – application to rescind and/or annul bankruptcy orders
- Bhanderi v Customs and Excise [2004] EWHC 1765 (Ch) – Jonathan was led in a case acting for the petitioner in a winding up order application
Intellectual property
Jonathan’s practice includes copyright, trade marks, passing off and confidential information.
Notable cases
- Harman v Burge [2014] EWHC 2836 (IPEC) Jonathan acted for the defendant in a case of alleged passing off and unlawful interference.
Client testimonials
- Having read your impressive assessment I very much appreciate your clear identifications of points of which I was not even aware… Thanks again for your speedy turnaround, which is very helpful in the light of the urgency of the matter. Direct access client in neighbour dispute, July 2026
Professional memberships
- Property Bar Association
Education
- BA (Oxon) (Philosophy and Modern Languages (German))
- LLB (Queen Mary and Westfield College): (Commercial Law Prize; Ross Cranston Prize for outstanding academic achievement)
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