Jonathan Griffiths

About My Work

Jonathan Griffiths is an experienced dispute resolution Partner, advising both public and private sector clients on a range of disputes and litigation issues. He is currently most active advising on public law disputes in the Administrative Court and in procurement-related cases. He also advises on contract, defamation and sports-related issues and has participated in public inquiries. His work has involved acting for commercial organisations, central government (and central government-sponsored bodies), local government and other public bodies. He also acts for sports governing bodies and occasionally individuals.

Jonathan’s cases in the Administrative Court have involved judicial review applications in relation to planning and procurement decisions as well as the exercise of powers. He has also conducted numerous statutory challenges and statutory appeals. Since 2020 he has successfully represented contracting authorities on five separate challenges to contract award decisions and managed to avoid legal action in each case. In addition, he is experienced in representing clients on procurement disputes in the Technology and Construction Court where litigation has been issued. He has also been involved in advising on sports disciplinary procedures and where those procedures have been escalated to Court action and before Sports Resolution Arbitration panels. He has resolved disputes via mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution across the entire range of his practice.

Notable Experience

  • Snowdonia National Park Authority - Advising Snowdonia National Park Authority in both the High Court and the Court of Appeal on a planning related challenge in relation to an aged permission for a substantial housing development within the National Park.
  • Education Trust Funding Dispute - Acting on behalf of a multi-academy Education trust in the High Court on a funding dispute with a local authority.
  • Technology and Construction Court - Advising Swansea University in the Technology and Construction Court on a challenge to a contract award decision under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Specific Areas of Focus

  • Administrative Court
  • Administrative Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration
  • Breach of Contract
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Sectors

  • Central Government
  • Education
  • Governing Bodies
  • Government
  • Government Agencies
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