Joss has particular experience of farming partnership disputes and proprietary estoppel claims concerning farms.

Joss’ proprietary estoppel cases include Culliford v Thorpe [2018] EWHC 426 (Ch), where his client was successful in obtaining a declaration of an interest in the property in question.

In 2023 he acted for a farming family in Cornwall in a three-day trial concerning a long-running, acrimonious dispute with their neighbours. Joss, instructed by Foot Anstey LLP, was successful at first instance before HHJ Carr and on appeal before Mrs Justice Collins Rice.

Joss has lectured extensively on this area of law.

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • GDL – Oxford Brookes University – Distinction
    • BPTC – Kaplan Law School – Very Competent
    • BA Hons, Philosophy and Theology, Jesus College, University of Oxford.
    • Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
    • Lord Haldane Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
    • Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln’s Inn
    • Sankey Scholarship, Jesus College, University of Oxford

  • Professional memberships:

    • Chancery Bar Association
    • ConTrA

  • Additional information:

    Prior to pupillage Joss worked variously as a teacher in Moscow; a chef in a double Michelin-starred restaurant; and as a paralegal for OSG solicitors, where he worked exclusively on First Subsea Ltd v Balltec Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 866 (Ch). This landmark case was the subject of a 25-day trial in the High Court and involved allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy to injure by unlawful means and patent infringement.

    Joss grew up in the Lake District and enjoys hiking, cooking and going to the theatre. He is a keen squash player, an enthusiastic cricketer, and an adequate tennis player. He occasionally goes running out of a sense of obligation rather than any real enjoyment.

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