Jonathan Hodge

Jonathan Hodge is a commercial litigator with considerable success in resolving serious, complex, and high-value disputes.

His cases usually involve matters of contract, corporate disputes, chancery, franchising, professional negligence, executive employment, and high-value chattels such as famous artworks and rare vehicles.

Jonathan regularly acts for clients in both the County Court and in the High Court, and in the Court of Appeal. He also regularly accepts instructions for board-level disputes in the Employment Tribunals.

Jonathan’s clients include companies of varying sizes across a range of businesses, directors, shareholders, organisations, and individuals – several of whom are high-profile personalities from industries including politics, sports, TV and film. Discretion is therefore paramount.

Background

Prior to qualifying as a lawyer, Jonathan worked as a political researcher and speechwriter. He has Bachelor’s degrees in Theology and Law, a Masters in Law, and is an Associate of King’s College London. While he practises as a solicitor, Jonathan was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn; and is also a Trustee of a prominent East of England charity. He is the recipient of several legal awards, including at the Law Society Excellence Awards, the Modern Law Awards, and the Solicitors’ Journal Awards.

Areas of Practise

Commercial and corporate disputes
Contract law and disputes
Franchise law and disputes
Professional negligence and other torts, such as fraudulent misrepresentation and defamation
Equitable relief; including declarations and injunctions
Employment law and disputes
Group actions
Drafting
Alternative dispute resolution

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