Jonathan de Rohan

"Jonathan read through the documents in my dispute quickly, explained the necessary procedure succinctly and managed to settle a 10 month disagreement with one legally-detailed, perfectly-constructed letter, saving me many thousands of pounds!"  JB, London

I am barrister with great experience of litigating and resolving personal, residential and commercial claims and disputes of all sizes arising out of breach of contract (including building & construction works and insurance claims), negligence (including building professionals) and nuisance property damage caused by incidents of fire, flood, tree roots encroachment and ground subsidence.

My approach

To provide expert legal support and assistance that is fast, cost-effective and determined, yet wholly collaborative with the approach, attitude and aspirations of my many differing, and often repeat, clients.

My work

Highly valued by a broad range of private and corporate clients, praised for being “meticulous … combining first class paper work with excellent advocacy” with “skills in a variety of legal disciplines”, as having “a very strong commercial understanding client’s needs” and being “very approachable” demonstrating a “can do attitude”.

I am an accredited mediator having undergone rigorous training in 2005 with the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling at Regents College (London), enabling me to get to the very heart of some of the most complex and intractable disputes. I mediate over the range of civil law cases from relatively modest contract claims and building & construction disputes to higher value property damage, personal injury and fatal damages claims.

About me

Over 20 years I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience as a civil/common law barrister engaged in a wide range of contractual, commercial, technical and business disputes before courts and tribunals of every level.

In 2021 I won authorisation from the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation, massively bolstering my public access practice and enabling me to offer the very fullest ‘start to finish’ litigation support service, including:

  • Issuing proceedings, applications and appeals
  • Acknowledging service of proceedings
  • Filing and serving documents
  • Lodging trial and hearing bundles
  • Providing chambers address as the address for service of documents
  • Signing off on a list of disclosure
  • Instructing and questioning expert witnesses in accordance to CPR Part 35

What my clients say

"Just brilliant ... your powerfully worded Defence led to the Claimant discontinuing the claim against me."  LK, Norfolk

"Jonathan read through the documents in my dispute quickly, explained the necessary procedure succinctly and managed to settle a 10 month disagreement with one legally-detailed, perfectly-constructed letter, saving me many thousands of pounds!"  JB, London

"Jonathan was retained to advise on a case of gross overcharging by a reputable law firm. Thanks to his help and advice the claim was very substantially reduced and a satisfactory outcome was achieved without having to go to trial." DT, London

"Worth your weight in gold. Your court papers read beautifully - you just simplify everything. We would have been lost without you."   RR & SR, Sheffield

“Jonathan has tremendous litigation skills. During the legal proceedings, Jonathan listened and absorbed details of my case and my opinion and then made convincing recommendations and decisions. Jonathan has the ability to dissect a case much like a skilled surgeon, with absolute calm. In court, Jonathan was a tremendous help for me while addressing the intricacies of my case which resulted in expeditious and consensual resolution.  I would be proud to refer my family, friends and even strangers to him, and I am sure they will be happy with his legal expertise.” NH, London

"After a two year battle with our local council and their insurers over the flooding of our home we were forced to go to litigation. As litigants in person we needed a lot of hand holding and we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Mr Jonathan de Rohan who was an absolute pleasure to work with. The case was very complex, not only technically but evidentially and legally. What we appreciated about working with Jonathan was his attention to detail, his patience and his commitment. In court his conduct and execution were exemplary. Despite the defendants having a formidable counsel themselves, we won the day! Two grateful clients."  MH & CH, Sussex

"It was a breath of fresh air to see a true expert at work. Your powers of concentration and your ability to absorb information at such short notice was remarkable."  JC, Kent