Blake Lapthorn

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our team

 

As a full service law firm our Public Sector group consists of lawyers from a wide variety of legal disciplines (many of whom have worked in public sector organisations) enabling us to provide the full range of legal services required by our government and public sector clients. Our people are familiar with the special requirements of the sector and understand the particular restraints to which organisations in the sector are subject.

   

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T: 01865 254204

M: 07850 847759

F: 0844 620 3403

 

Location: Oxford
 

Role

Chairman

 

Legal specialisms

Commercial dispute resolution; professional

negligence; ADR;

construction

 

Jonathan Lloyd-Jones

Partner

 

"Jonathan Lloyd-Jones is a highly rated disputes practitioner and an established mediator in construction disputes." (Chambers UK, A Client’s Guide to the Legal Profession 2010)

 

"“An exceptional mediator who is articulate, sensible and thorough,” Jonathan Lloyd-Jones stands out in the market for his expert commercial dispute resolution advice and experience of construction issues." (Chambers UK, A Client’s Guide to the Legal Profession 2009)

 

"Jonathan Lloyd-Jones of Blake Lapthorn has a construction background and ‘a very good commercial brain’.  ‘Really likeable’ and ‘very bright’, his style is orientated towards business impact.  Clients like his combination of charm and intellect and his ability ‘to move people on with a smile’." (Legal 500 2009)

 

Jonathan is Chairman of Blake Lapthorn, a major UK law firm. He qualified and then worked in London for 10 years before joining Blake Lapthorn in 1988. His background is in commercial dispute management, in particular involving professional negligence, construction, and contract claims. He acts for a range of clients including public bodies, major corporations and individuals. He was also one of the first qualified mediators in the UK and is Chairman of ADR Net Limited, a national network of lawyer mediators. He has been Chairman of Blake Lapthorn since 2005 and is also closely involved with a children's arts charity and climate change initiatives in Oxford.


Out of work, Jonathan enjoys hill walking, English music and salmon fishing.