Mark Jones
Deputy Head of Chambers
Profile
“Mark is a tenacious advocate where necessary and extremely persuasive in both written and oral submissions.”
“A brilliantly skilful Lawyer. He is highly intelligent , quick-witted, canny and commercially astute.”
Mark initially practised in most areas known to the law after qualifying as a solicitor, before transferring to the Bar in 1997. For over a decade Mark has specialised in Chancery, commercial and professional negligence litigation with a particular emphasis on matters which have a contested probate, capacity, property, or other chancery description. He is a resolute advocate in court, while priding himself on being highly approachable and providing pragmatic advice outside of it.
A substantial element of Mark’s practice is located in the North West, and he is always ready to travel out of London.
Mark is qualified to accept instructions under the Bar Council Public Access scheme.
Appointments
Recorder [Crime]
Fee-Paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, Property Chamber
Reported Cases
Perera v Grunwick Processing Lab Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1250
Civil Proceedings for theft – Burden and standard of proof
Ahmed v Hussain [2023] EWHC 593 (Ch)
Bankruptcy – Rescission – s.375(1) Insolvency Act 1986
Samrai v Kalia [2022] EWHC 1424 (QB)
Cults – Sexual Abuse & Undue Influence – Striking Out
Alokaili v Chohan & Ors [2022] EWHC 1126 (Ch); [2022] EWHC 2043 (Ch)
Civil contempt: committal to prison for breach of disclosure orders.
Gandesha v Gandesha [2019] EWHC 1717 (Ch)
Petition for unfair prejudice in conduct of company’s affairs.
Onuegbu v Okeke [2016] EWHC 3500 (QB)
Procedure to seek to rescind judgment allegedly obtained by fraud.
Countess of Caledon v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2016] EWHC 2214 (QB)
Norwich Pharmacal relief.
Barnes v Phillips [2015] EWCA Civ 1056
TLATA - variation of beneficial interests.
Singh v Thoree [2015] EWHC 1305 (QB)
Civil procedure - relief from sanctions.
R (Spaul) v Upper Tribunal [2013] EWHC 2016 (Admin)
Landlord and tenant: technicalities of service address.
Titshall v Qwerty Travel Ltd. [2011] EWCA Civ 1569; [2011] All ER (D) 107 (Dec)
Contract - definition of a ‘package holiday’.
Pena v Tameside Hospital NHS Trust [2011] EWHC 3027 (QB)
Libel – Qualified Privilege.
Morris v Davies & Ors. [2011] EWHC 1773 (Ch); [2011] WTLR 1643
Chancery/Wills - domicile.
Morris v Davies & Ors. [2011] EWHC 1272 (Ch); [2011] All ER (D) 234 (May)
Chancery/Wills - Anti-suit injunction.
Sharp & Bryson v Adam & Adam [2006] EWCA Civ 449; [2006] WTLR 1059
Chancery/Wills - testamentary capacity.
Shah v Gale; Gale v Grant & Ors. [2005] EWHC 1087 (QB); [2005] All ER (D) 457
Tort – civil liability for joint enterprise homicide.
McDonald & Anor. v Fernandez & Anor. [2003] EWCA Civ 1219; [2003] 4 All ER 1033; [2003] 42 EG 128; The Times, October 9, 2003
Property - validity of Housing Act 1988 notice.
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