Joshua has a broad civil, employment and family practice, with particular experience in Chancery, Business and Property, Employment and Financial Remedy work. He is regularly instructed to appear in the County Court, Family Court and High Court, and maintains a busy advisory and drafting practice.
His civil practice includes ToLATA claims, proprietary estoppel, unjust enrichment, probate disputes, commercial and residential property matters, landlord and tenant disputes, and contractual claims. In employment, Joshua acts for both employers and employees in claims involving dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing and contractual issues. He is also regularly instructed in financial remedy, Schedule 1 and child maintenance proceedings.
Joshua has been ranked a “Rising Star” by Legal 500 (2026) for Property work reflecting the high-profile, complex, high-value contentious and non-contentious matters he deals with, working with and opposite more experienced counsel.
Recognised for his clear advice, thorough preparation and pragmatic approach, Joshua combines robust advocacy with a focus on achieving sensible and commercially realistic outcomes. Outside the Bar, Joshua is a keen surfer, hiker and reader.
Joshua has a busy commercial and residential property practice involving advising on matters such as:
- Leasehold disputes for commercial and residential including service charge disputes;
- Landlord and tenant disputes with a particular focus on the Renting Homes Wales Act 2016;
- Repossession of Leasehold properties due to service charge arrears;
- Disputes as to commercial leases and security of tenure claims;
- Housing disrepair claims, acting for both landlords and tenants; and
- Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions for social housing landlords.
Joshua regularly advises on contractual and commercial disputes such as:
- Advising and appearing in court in disputes around leasing of equipment between businesses;
- Enforcement of settlement agreements;
- Disputes over debts including third party debt orders;
- Claims as to the construal of contracts; and
- Claims for misrepresentation and fraud.
Joshua is regularly instructed by both employers and employees, including trade unions, in matters involving:
• Discrimination and harassment claims
• Employment contracts
• Equal pay and wage disputes
• Unfair dismissal and wrongful termination
• Whistleblowing & public interest disclosure
• TUPE disputes, among other matters
His practice in this area spans instructions in lengthy trials, where he has represented numerous employers and employees, including public authorities and private sector employers, as well as detailed legal arguments and preliminary hearings. Joshua also regularly provides advice in conference and in writing on employment issues.
Joshua accepts instructions in divorce and financial remedy matters, regularly dealing with issues such as:
- Interlocutory applications for MPS and LASPO;
- Pensions (including public service pensions);
- Real property;
- Valuation of businesses;
- Disputes over matrimonial debt and in particular family loans;
- Mesher orders;
- Post separation accrual;
- The impact of long delay in bringing proceedings;
- Periodical payments; and
- Enforcement proceedings
Joshua provides a level-headed approach to proceedings, with a focus on encouraging settlement and commercial sensibility.
- Leasehold disputes for commercial and residential including service charge disputes;
- Landlord and tenant disputes with a particular focus on the Renting Homes Wales Act 2016;
- Repossession of Leasehold properties due to service charge arrears;
- Disputes as to commercial leases and security of tenure claims;
- Housing disrepair claims, acting for both landlords and tenants; and
- Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions for social housing landlords.
Joshua regularly acts in land disputes in the Court, Land Tribunal, and High Court. These include ToLATA claims, easement disputes, boundary disputes, claims for adverse possession, nuisance claims, and issues surrounding trespass.
Joshua is regularly instructed in ToLATA disputes in the County Court and Land Tribunal (where there are disputed applications and to HMLR) including disputes between former cohabitees where properties are jointly owned or owned in sole names. Disputes as to whether monies provided by family and friends are gifts or contributions to the purchase of property. Claims for occupation rent, orders for sale, and subsequent enforcement proceedings.
Joshua receives regularly instructions in Trusts and Probate matters including;
- ToLATA claims;
- Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims;
- Applications for the removal and substitution of executors;
- Claims for construal of wills and
- Proprietary estoppel.
- 2019- Law LLB University of Bristol 2:1
- 2020- BPTC University of Cardiff: Very Competent. LLM University of Cardiff: Distinction
- 2017- University of Bristol: Denise Coates Scholarship
- 2019- Inner Temple: PASS Scholar
- 2019- Gray’s Inn: Elizabth Bagaya Scholarship
Please click here to view and download a copy of Joshua Haran’s Privacy Policy.