Jonathan Seitler QC

Practice Overview

Jonathan specialises in property litigation and professional negligence arising out of it. He has acted in a large number of the most high-profile property litigation and professional negligence cases.

In recent years, Jonathan has successfully extended his property and professional liability qualifications by developing a busy mediation practice.

Jonathan is extremely popular not just for his ability to work hard and deliver work swiftly and accurately but also for his skills in winning the confidence and settling the nerves of all types of client.

Jonathan is strongly of the view that technical excellence in legal matters should be taken for granted: what makes the difference in terms of a successful lawyer are abilities on top of those - the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a client and in particular to understand the commercial objectives; the ability to think strategically about how to counter the move that the enemy is going to make next; and, ultimately, the ability to persuade the court to do something that it wouldn't otherwise do.    

Professional Reputation

Jonathan is highly recommended in the legal directories, Chambers & Partners, 2007 says that 'he is an "impressive courtroom advocate", with "extreme cleverness and creativity". In November 2007 Jonathan was named as Chambers & Partners 'Real Estate Silk of the Year'.'

The Legal 500 says that 'he is "an excellent fighter, a first-class tactician and is highly responsive and commercial". It has also said that Jonathan's "easy manner belies a sharp tactical mind which is much in demand".'

In 2009 The Legal 500 directory said that Jonathan "runs rings round people in Court".

Qualifications

• Philosophy Politics & Economics. Pembroke College, Oxford BA Hons (Oxon)
• Dip Law

Memberships

• Chancery Bar Association
• Property Bar Association
• Professional Negligence Bar Association
• Manchester City FC Supporters Club BTMA (before the money arrived)

Publications

In 1996 Jonathan co-wrote Property Finance Negligence: claims against solicitors and valuers. The second edition is currently being re-written and Jonathan expects to see it published in early 2010.

Jonathan is co-editor of Commercial Property Disputes, a Sweet & Maxwell looseleaf.

In 2009, Jonathan co-wrote Leases: Covenants and Consents (Sweet & Maxwell) with Letitia Crabbe, which has been well received in the property press.