“Jack is highly proficient and has a persuasive and effective writing style. He is also very hands on and easy to work with.” Legal 500
Practice overview
Jack Dillon specialises in commercial and property disputes. He is an experienced trial advocate, both as sole counsel and being led by silks, with experience of multi-week trials in the High Court and Commercial Court. He advises clients pragmatically and strategically and argues their cases skilfully and persuasively.
Jack is ranked as a leading junior by the legal directories who describe him as “a very calm and confident advocate … with charm and a level of experience beyond his year of call”, a “highly intelligent and incisive junior” and “exceptionally easy to work with and client friendly” (The Legal 500, 2026)
In his commercial practice, Jack particularly specialises in fraud and the economic torts, franchising, shareholder disputes, joint venture, and banking & finance. Jack’s property practice focusses on real property (in particular, ownership, uses of land and mortgages), trusts of land, and commercial landlord & tenant work, with a particular specialism in development projects. Jack’s professional negligence practice involves claims against legal professionals (arising out of litigation and non-contentious work) and financial professionals, with a particular specialism in claims against conveyancers.
Jack has contributed to various textbooks, including Electronic Disclosure Law and Practice (1st edition, 2017), Construction All Risks Insurance (2nd edition, 2017), and Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (1st edition, 2018).
Areas of expertise
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Commercial litigation
Commercial litigation
Jack is a seasoned commercial litigator and is frequently instructed in complex and high-value matters as sole and junior counsel. He is an experienced trial advocate, both as sole counsel and led, with experience of multi-week trials in the High Court and Commercial Court.
Jack’s practice ranges from breach of contract disputes to particular specialisms in fraud and the economic torts, franchising, shareholder disputes, joint venture, good faith, and banking & finance. Jack acts for corporates and high-net-worth individuals and his practice covers arbitration proceedings and often has an international dimension.
Jack’s work includes:
- Genesis v Johnson (ongoing in the Chancery Division). Acting as sole counsel defending a c.£1m claim for an early termination charge following a fire that destroyed a barn roof bearing solar panels.
- Wey Bridging v Marlow (2026). Acted for the successful claimant in week-long trial in the Chancery Division before David Stone (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) to recover over £3m in respect of a loan to a property developer and reimbursement following the termination of an option agreement.
- Tooting Medical v Ruhrparwar (2025). Acted as sole counsel at trial successfully defending a claim for lost profits following the termination of a contract for the provision of orthodontic surgery services.
- Kang v Meridian Park (2024). Acted in the London Circuit Commercial Court as sole counsel on a claim for the repayment of a £2m investment to finance the development of a golf course under the general prohibition in s.19 FSMA on the basis that it was an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
- Advised a steel manufacturer in respect of claims for production delays (2023).
- La Cotte Consulting v Sovereign Steel Stockholders[2021] EWHC 1517. Acted for the defendants in this three-week High Court claim (conducted remotely) before HHJ Davis-White QC (sitting as High Court Judge), involving breach of confidence, conspiracy, dishonest assistance, joint venture agreements, and loss of profits. Successfully defeated the claim with indemnity costs. Acted as sole counsel during the interim phases, led by David Lewis KC at trial.
- Stellison v Bergman (2020). Acted as sole counsel in this claim for damages arising from the sale of defective compacting machinery.
- Sheikh Tahnoon v Kent [2018] EWHC 333 (Comm) and [2018] EWHC 614 (Comm)(costs). Four-week Commercial Court trial before Leggatt J, defeating a €22m claim based on a demerger agreement and promissory note relating to an international hotel business and online travel business on grounds of blackmail, physical intimidation and economic duress, breach of good faith. Led by David Lewis KC.
- Commercial arbitration
Commercial arbitration
Jack is regularly instructed in arbitration work and has experience of arbitrations under UNCITRAL and LCIA rules and ad hoc arbitrations.
Jack’s work includes:
- LCIA arbitration of $10m claim following the armed robbery of a warehouse in Guatemala (2024).
- UNCITRAL arbitration of $5m claim under a director’s letter of indemnity (2022).
- Ad hoc arbitration of a dispute over a dentistry practice (2021).
- Companies, joint ventures & partnerships
Companies, joint ventures & partnerships
Jack specialises in shareholder disputes. He has been involved in numerous unfair prejudice petitions, has a particular specialism with joint ventures, and has experience of shareholder agreement disputes. Jack also handles various Companies Act 2006 matters.
Jack’s work includes:
- Chen v LCS (2025). Acting in an unfair prejudice dispute between shareholders in a franchise business.
- Advising a shareholder in a family business following a regulatory intervention causing the company to cease business (2025).
- Burton v Oates (2025). Unfair prejudice petition concerning a spa business.
- Kang v Meridian Park (2024). Acted in the London Circuit Commercial Court as sole counsel on a claim for the repayment of a £2m investment to finance the development of a golf course under the general prohibition in s.19 FSMA on the basis that it was an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
- Advising a company about rectifying errors on a charge and lease registered at Companies House under s.859M/859N CA 2006 (2023).
- La Cotte Consulting v Sovereign Steel Stockholders[2021] EWHC 1517. Acted for the defendants in this three-week High Court claim (conducted remotely) before HHJ Davis-White QC (sitting as High Court Judge), involving breach of confidence, conspiracy, dishonest assistance, joint venture agreements, and loss of profits. Successfully defeated the claim with indemnity costs. Acted as sole counsel during the interim phases, led by David Lewis KC at trial.
- Selvey v Sutton (2022). Dispute about exiting a joint venture, including trusts over the joint venture property.
- Sheikh Tahnoon v Kent [2018] EWHC 333 (Comm) and [2018] EWHC 614 (Comm). Four-week Commercial Court trial before Leggatt J, defeating a €22m claim based on a demerger agreement and promissory note relating to an international hotel business joint venture and online travel business on grounds of blackmail, physical intimidation and economic duress, breach of good faith. Led by David Lewis KC.
- Franchising
Franchising
Jack has experience across the full range of franchising matters, including misrepresentation claims, termination and wrongful termination claims, and enforcement of post-termination covenants. He is often also asked to act in relation to property law issues arising in the franchising context, such as in relation to leased premises.
Jack’s work includes:
- Advising in relation to the termination of a franchise for failed audits (ongoing).
- Dream Doors v Local Experts (ongoing). Acting for the franchisor in this claim concerning representations in respect of financial projections.
- Advising a franchisee in relation to an option to acquire trading premises following termination (ongoing).
- Chen v LCS (2025). Acting in an unfair prejudice dispute between shareholders in a franchise business.
- Advised franchisee in relation to the merger of a lease of trading premises (2024).
- Claim to restrain the establishment and operation of a football coaching business in breach of anti-competition covenants in a franchisee (2024).
- Advised on injunction compelling sale of premises to a franchisor (2024).
- Advised franchisor in relation to various claims that patented machinery breached health and safety legislation (2023).
- Countrywide Signs v BluePrometheus [2022] EWHC 573 (Ch). Acted in a two-day application for injunctive relief before Stuart Isaacs KC (Deputy High Court Judge).
- Robelen Enterprises v Bluebird(2018). Appeal over termination of social care franchise and good faith before Spencer J.
- Civil fraud & asset tracing
Civil fraud & asset tracing
Jack has substantial expertise in matters involving civil fraud, in particular deceit, physical and economic duress and intimidation, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust, the economic torts, good faith, and unjust enrichment. He is experienced with interim relief, in particular freezing and proprietary injunctions. Jack’s property law specialism is a great advantage in enforcement and recovery matters.
Jack’s work includes:
- Chami v Puri (ongoing in the Chancery Division). Acting for the claimant in this challenge to a settlement agreement, compromising a dispute over the ownership of a property portfolio, on grounds of forgery, duress and fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Green Fairy v Excello (2025). Acted for property developers in this £5m claim to recover sums paid in a fraudulent sale of property on the basis of breach of trust and/or breach of warranty of authority, settled shortly before trial in the Chancery Division. Handled the matter as sole counsel and was due to be led by Brie- Stevens-Hoare KC at trial.
- Double Win v You (2022). Successfully obtained a proprietary freezing injunction before Bacon J in this £1m claim to recover sums in respect of scam property investments.
- La Cotte Consulting v Sovereign Steel Stockholders[2021] EWHC 1517. Acted for the defendants in this three-week High Court claim (conducted remotely) before HHJ Davis-White QC (sitting as High Court Judge), involving breach of confidence, conspiracy, dishonest assistance, joint venture agreements, and loss of profits. Successfully defeated the claim with indemnity costs. Acted as sole counsel during the interim phases, led by David Lewis KC at trial.
- GMS Chemedica v Persons Unknown & HSBC (2021). Obtained proprietary injunction coupled with Bankers Trust order against persons unknown in respect of email comprise and online impersonation fraud before HHJ Gore KC (sitting as a High Court Judge).
- Sheikh Tahnoon v Kent [2018] EWHC 333 (Comm) and [2018] EWHC 614 (Comm). Four-week Commercial Court trial before Leggatt J, defeating a €22m claim based on a demerger agreement and promissory note relating to an international hotel business joint venture and online travel business on grounds of blackmail, physical intimidation and economic duress, breach of good faith. Led by David Lewis KC.
- Banking & finance
Banking & finance
Jack has considerable banking & finance experience, with a particular expertise in relation to the enforcement of securities over land.
Jack’s work includes:
- Wey Bridging v Marlow (2026). Acted for the successful claimant in week-long trial in the Chancery Division before David Stone (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) to recover over £3m in respect of a loan to a property developer and reimbursement following the termination of an option agreement.
- National Westminster Bank Plc v Wood (1) Murphy (2) (under appeal). Acting for the defendant in a matter concerning the priority of her beneficial interest in and a lender’s charge over a development property.
- Kang v Meridian Park (2024). Acted in the London Circuit Commercial Court as sole counsel on a claim for the repayment of a £2m investment to finance the development of a golf course under the general prohibition in s.19 FSMA on the basis that it was an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
- Private international law
Private international law
Jack acts and advises in commercial matters involving private international law.
Jack’s work includes:
- Statuswin v Wang (2024). Acted on a claim to recover funds from a misfeasant director, successfully opposing application to stay proceedings on grounds of forum non-conveniens.
- Dorchester v Al Thani (2023). Claim involving service out in Qatar.
- Manti etc v Intertek (2023). Successfully opposed disclosure applications under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 in support of US proceedings, before Senior Master Fontaine.
- Langland v Long Life (2021). Claim involving service out in Australia.
- Commercial litigation
- Property
- Real property & mortgages
Real property & mortgages
Jack practises across the full span of real property disputes, including land ownership (including boundary disputes, proprietary estoppel and adverse possession), registration of land, uses of land (including easements, restrictive covenants, nuisance), and mortgages disputes (including enforcement and priorities). He also frequently acts in relation to sales of land, including misrepresentation claims, overage disputes, and claims for the return of deposits.
- Nye v Crown Estate (ongoing). Acting for claimant in application for vesting order under s.44(ii)(c) TA 1925/s.181 LPA 1925 in respect of commercial premises.
- Wood v Murphy; NatWest v (1) Wood (2) Murphy (under appeal). Acting for the defendant in a matter concerning the priority of her beneficial interest in and a lender’s charge over a development.
- Clark v Rogers (ongoing). Boundary dispute.
- Siracusa v Exall (ongoing). KBD claim against property vendors for misrepresentation in respect of works carried out without listed building consent.
- Wey Bridging v Marlow (2026). Acted for the successful claimant in week-long trial in the Chancery Division before David Stone (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) to recover over £3m in respect of a loan to a property developer and reimbursement following the termination of an option agreement.
- Advising campaign group in relation to decision to close disused railway tunnel (2025).
- Advising landowner in relation to water draining onto land of downhill neighbour (2025).
- Cooke v Sloane (2024). Claim for the return of a deposit under s.49 LPA 1925.
- Lagah v Lagah (2023). Acted for claimant challenging transfer of property to sons on grounds of undue influence and forgery.
- Tocher v Driver (2023). Acted for defendants in claim arising out of rainwater/groundwater draining onto lower ground.
- Sarvaiya v Jadeja (2023). Four-day proprietary estoppel trial before HHJ Monty QC.
- Advised on boundary dispute and adverse possession claim on Bromley Common (2023).
- Advised purchaser under uncompleted sale contract in relation to the destruction of the property by arson (2021).
- Wightman v Frogley (2020). Acted for claimants in matter involving restrictive covenant against building.
- Trusts of land
Trusts of land
Jack has considerable experience with trusts of land disputes, including the assets of joint ventures (the existence and terms of trust property, in particular development land), TOLATA matters (including common intention constructive trusts and resulting trusts), proprietary estoppel, and disputes around the formalities of trusts. Jack also has experience with disputes over the terms and termination of property portfolio trusts.
- Chami v Puri (ongoing in the Chancery Division). Acting for the claimant in this challenge to a settlement agreement, compromising a dispute over the ownership of a property portfolio, on grounds of forgery, duress and fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Kelly v Kelly (under appeal). Acted for the successful claimants in dispute between two brothers over the beneficial ownership of a farm, involving sham, duress, and undue influence.
- Nye v Crown Estate (onoing). Acting for claimant in application for vesting order under s.44(ii)(c) TA 1925/s.181 LPA 1925 in respect of commercial premises.
- Wood v Murphy; NatWest v (1) Wood (2) Murphy (2025). Acted in a five-day trial before HHJ Simpkiss for successful defendant in claim for an order for sale and equitable accounting.
- Vint v Siddons (2023). Acted for claimant in application for order for sale in respect of business premises held in a SIPP.
- Sarvaiya v Jadeja (2023). Four-day proprietary estoppel trial before HHJ Monty QC.
- Selvey v Sutton (2023). Acted for defendant in claim in respect of the beneficial ownership of development property owned by joint venture parties and order for sale.
- Mason v Squires (2022). Three-day common intention constructive trust trial before HHJ Walden-Smith.
- Advised in relation to a trust of a family property portfolio (2021).
- Dahou v Dahou (2019). Five-day trial before HHJ Evans of a dispute between two sisters over the beneficial ownership of property.
- Commercial landlord & tenant
Commercial landlord & tenant
Jack has experience across the full range of commercial landlord & tenant work, including lease renewals, covenants & forfeiture, disrepair and dilapidations, and break clauses. His clients range from pension and other investment funds and the major landowning estates to high street retailers and independent businesses.
Jack’s work includes:
- Genesis v Johnson (ongoing). Acting for landlord defending a c.£1m claim in the Chancery Division for an early termination charge following a fire that destroyed a barn roof bearing solar panels.
- New Art Projects v Brunel St Project (ongoing). Acting in multi-party dispute arising out of a leak in leased premises.
- Space NK v McGhee (ongoing). Acting for landlord defending a claim for lost profits due to leak.
- Acted for the landlord in a dilapidations claim in respect of land let to a major high street retailer (2025).
- CL v Argos (2025). Claim in the TCC against commercial tenant for dilapidations and failure to reinstate alterations.
- Poundland v Glamis (2025). Acting for the tenant in a business lease renewal, opposed on ground (f).
- Aspers v Crown Estate Commissioner (2022). Acted for casino in Chancery Division claim against landlord in respect of premises being closed due to fire safety.
- Acted for the landlord in dilapidations claim in respect of premises let to a university (2022).
- Carlisle Shopping Centre v Council of the City of Carlisle (2021). Acted for the tenant of a shopping centre for a declaration that the landlord had unreasonably withheld consent to carry out certain building works to the roof.
- Development & planning
Development & planning
Jack specialises in property disputes arising at all stages of the development process in commercial, mixed use and residential projects. This includes issues as to ownership and registration, questions arising out of the purchase of land (such as overage and options), and disputes over the right to develop land (including restrictive covenants, easements, trespass, nuisance, right to lights and party wall matters).
Jack’s commercial expertise complements this area of practice and leaves him well placed to handle commercial disputes arising out of development, such as the breakdown of joint venture relationships and inability to carry the development through to completion.
- Cairaschi v Swanside (ongoing). Right to light dispute.
- South Norfolk District Council v Scott (2026). Obtained injunction under s.44A Planning (Listed Buildings etc) Act 1990 prohibiting demolition of Grade II listed pub.
- Wey Bridging v Marlow (2026). Acted for the successful claimant in week-long trial in the Chancery Division before David Stone (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) to recover over £3m in respect of a loan to a property developer and reimbursement following the termination of an option agreement.
- Trimnell-Ritchards v RLS (ongoing). Acting for the claimant in professional negligence claim in respect of appeal against award under PWA 1996.
- Blackdoors v Campbell (ongoing). Defending claim for damages in respect of building works that took longer than the period permitted in a licence for alterations.
- Howarth v Austin (ongoing). Defending claim for common law and PWA 1996 remedies following development.
- Advised in relation to failed development with incomplete works to communal land/estate roads (2025).
- Advised a campaign group in relation to decision to close disused railway tunnel (2025).
- South Norfolk District Council v Norfolk County Council (2025). £1m claim for professional negligence in respect of a s.106 agreement that included provision for the planning authority to build a village hall.
- Green Fairy v Excello (2025). Acted for property developers in claim to recover £5m following a fraudulent property sale.
- Advised developer in respect of development that failed due to fraud/defective workmanship by the builder (2025).
- Kang v Meridian Park (2024). Acted in the London Circuit Commercial Court as sole counsel on a claim for the repayment of a £2m investment to finance the development of a golf course under the general prohibition in s.19 FSMA on the basis that it was an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
- Advised vendors in relation to dispute whether purchase price was index-linked or not (2024).
- Leasehold & leasehold management
Leasehold & leasehold management
Jack has built a wealth of experience across the full range of leasehold and leasehold management disputes. He particularly deals with breach of covenant, forfeiture and relief (applications and injunctions), refusal of consent, service charges, management issues (such as right to manage and appointment of managers), and enfranchisement.
Jack’s work includes:
- Blackdoors v Campbell (ongoing). Defending claim for damages in respect of building works that took longer than the period permitted in a licence for alterations.
- 55-57 Melbury Rd (2025). Acted for the purchaser in a collective enfranchisement trial in the First-Tier Tribunal.
- York House v Currell (2024). Obtained determination of breach of lease in the First-Tier Tribunal on behalf of landlord in respect of flats being subdivided and let on Airbnb.
- Dixon-Grey v Nicholson (2023). Obtained determination of breach of lease in four-day trial before HHJ Parfitt on behalf of landlord in respect of unauthorised alterations and admissions.
- Professional liability – property transactions
Professional liability – property transactions
Jack’s combined property and professional negligence expertise makes him an excellent choice for professional negligence claims arising out of property transactions. Jack has a wealth of experience in claims against conveyancers. He also specialises in claims against other legal professionals, and against surveyors and valuers.
- Siracusa v Harris Cuffaro & Nicholas (ongoing). KBD claim for professional negligence against conveyancers in relation of works carried out without listed building consent.
- McCarthy v Sproull (ongoing). Acting for claimant in professional negligence claim against conveyancer for failure to identify lack of building control approval.
- Trimnell-Ritchards v RLS (ongoing). Acting for the claimant in professional negligence claim in respect of appeal against award under PWA 1996.
- South Norfolk District Council v Norfolk County Council (2025). £1m claim for professional negligence in respect of a s.106 agreement that included provision for the planning authority to build a village hall.
- Bridgman v Foskett Marr Gadby & Head (2024). Acted for the claimants in this Chancery Division claim against conveyancing solicitors in respect of lack of advice in respect of property neighbouring a site that had been allocated for a sand and gravel quarry.
- Butter v (1) Rightmove (2) Ashtons (2024). Acted for the claimants in this claim against letting agents and a tenant referencing company for failures leading to the property being let to a tenant using a fake identity.
- Kang v Meridian Park (2024). Acted in the London Circuit Commercial Court as sole counsel on a claim for the repayment of a £2m investment to finance the development of a golf course under the general prohibition in s.19 FSMA on the basis that it was an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
- Black v Lighthouse (2023). Acted for the claimants in this professional negligence claim against a surveyor for failure to identity the presence of asbestos.
- Real property & mortgages
- Professional liability
- Legal professionals
Legal professionals
Jack has considerable experience of claims against barristers and solicitors arising out of litigation and non-contentious business. He has particular expertise in conveyancing claims. He also has experience in claims against solicitors in respect of ancillary relief disputes in divorces.
Jack’s work includes:
- Siracusa v Harris Cuffaro & Nicholas (ongoing). KBD claim for professional negligence against conveyancers in relation of works carried out without listed building consent.
- Trimnell-Ritchards v RLS (ongoing). Acting for the claimant in professional negligence claim in respect of appeal against award under PWA 1996.
- McCarthy v Sproull (ongoing). Acting for claimant in professional negligence claim against conveyancer for failure to identify lack of building control approval.
- South Norfolk District Council v Norfolk County Council (2025). £1m claim for professional negligence in respect of a s.106 agreement that included provision for the planning authority to build a village hall.
- Green Fairy v Excello (2025). Acted for property developers on this £5m claim to recover sums paid in a fraudulent sale of property on the basis of breach of trust and/or breach of warranty of authority, settled shortly before trial in the Chancery Division. Jack handled the matter as sole counsel and was due to be led by Brie- Stevens-Hoare KC at trial.
- Bridgman v Foskett Marr Gadby & Head (2024). Acted for the claimants in this Chancery Division claim against conveyancing solicitors in respect of lack of advice in respect of property neighbouring a site that had been allocated for a sand and gravel quarry.
- Wells v DPA (2023). Struck out KBD claim on limitation grounds on the basis that the claimant was not entitled to rely on a standstill agreement.
- Defended claim against solicitor for misconduct of defence in commercial proceedings (2020).
- Property & construction professionals
Property & construction professionals
Jack’s combined professional negligence and property expertise makes him an excellent choice for professional negligence claims involving property professionals. Jack has a wealth of experience in claims against conveyancers. He also specialises in claims involving other legal professionals, surveyors and valuers, and estate agents and letting agents.
- Siracusa v Harris Cuffaro & Nicholas (ongoing). KBD claim for professional negligence against conveyancers in relation of works carried out without listed building consent.
- McCarthy v Sproull (ongoing). Acting for claimant in professional negligence claim against conveyancer for failure to identify lack of building control approval.
- South Norfolk District Council v Norfolk County Council (2025). £1m claim for professional negligence in respect of a s.106 agreement that included provision for the planning authority to build a village hall.
- Bridgman v Foskett Marr Gadby & Head (2024). Acted for the claimants in this Chancery Division claim against conveyancing solicitors in respect of lack of advice in respect of property neighbouring a site that had been allocated for a sand and gravel quarry.
- Butter v (1) Rightmove (2) Ashtons (2024). Acted for the claimant in this claim against letting agents and a tenant referencing company for failures leading to the property being let to a tenant using a fake identity.
- Black v Lighthouse (2023). Acted for the claimants in this professional negligence claim against a surveyor for failure to identity the presence of asbestos.
- Financial professionals, insolvency professionals, directors & officers
Financial professionals, insolvency professionals, directors & officers
Jack has considerable experience in disputes concerning financial professionals, and directors & officers. He specialises particularly in disputes involving financial and tax advice, and financial services regulation.
Jack’s work includes:
- Acting for FCA-regulated body in relation to collective investment scheme that failed to obtain business premises renovation allowances.
- Acted for claimants in professional negligence claim against tax adviser in respect of advice about de-grouping and the substantial shareholder exemption (2024).
- Kang v Meridian Park (2024). Acted in the London Circuit Commercial Court as sole counsel on a claim for the repayment of a £2m investment to finance the development of a golf course under the general prohibition in s.19 FSMA on the basis that it was an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
- Legal professionals
CSR & pro bono
Jack undertakes a considerable amount of pro bono work. He accepts cases from the Bar Pro Bono Unit and as part of the CLIPS programme.
Directory recommendations
Jack is recommended for Property Litigation and Professional Negligence by The Legal 500:
- ‘Jack is strong across the board. He is technically excellent and always on top of the detail, meaning his advice is top drawer, while also being exceptionally easy to work with and client friendly.’ (The Legal 500 2026, Professional Negligence)
- ‘A highly intelligent and incisive junior.’ (The Legal 500 2026, Property Litigation)
- “Jack is a very calm and confident advocate, who does not demur from assertively defending difficult positions in court when he has to but always with charm and a level of experience beyond his year of call.” (The Legal 500 2025, Property Litigation)
- “Jack is thorough, approachable, and excellent both on in writing and on his feet. He is calm, considered, and persuasive.” (The Legal 500 2025, Professional Negligence)
- “Jack is an extremely promising junior whose expertise in the twin disciplines of property litigation and professional negligence make him an ideal choice for property based negligence claims. He is highly proficient and has a persuasive and effective writing style. He is also very hands on and easy to work with.” (The Legal 500, 2024)
- “Jack has a good technical grasp of the issues and provides practical and clear advice.” (The Legal 500, 2023)
- “Jack’s written work is excellent. He has a clear yet authoritative style of writing and I have utter confidence in him.”
- “Jack has a good technical grasp of the issues and provides practical and clear advice.”
- “He is very bright, calm and collected.”
Professional associations
- Commercial Bar Association
- Property Bar Association
- London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
Publications
- Contributor to Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (1st edition, 2018)
- Contributor to Electronic Disclosure Law and Practice (1st edition, 2017)
- Contributor to Construction All Risks Insurance (2nd edition, 2017)
Qualifications
- City Law School, GDL & BPTC (Top of Year) – Senior Scarman Award, Stephen Seabrooke Memorial Prize, Lord Denning Scholarship.
- University of Bristol, BA Hons (History) (First)
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