The Jonathan Lea Network is a dynamic commercial and business law firm based in Sussex, combining deep legal expertise with a collaborative, responsive, and client-centered approach. Founded in 2019, the firm has grown rapidly through trust, referrals, and an entrepreneurial spirit, offering tailored legal solutions to businesses and individuals across the UK and internationally.
With a focus on building long-term partnerships, the firm emphasizes clear communication, commercial astuteness, and innovation. Its open-plan office in Haywards Heath fosters teamwork and efficiency, while a network of retained solicitors and consultants ensures clients receive expert guidance paired with practical, fixed-fee pricing where possible for transparency and value.
Services Offered
- Corporate Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions
- E-Commerce Legal Services
- Golf Courses Legal Services
- Hotels Legal Services
- Pub & Restaurants Legal Services
- Dental Practice Legal Services
- Café or Coffee Shop Legal Services
- Accountancy Practice Legal Services
- Corporate Governance & Advisory
- Seed Funding and Venture Capital Services
- Advance Subscription Agreement
- Series A, B & C Investment Legal Services
- Investors SEIS / EIS Tax Relief Advisory
- Corporate Reorganisations
- Hive Up and Hive Down Asset Transfers
- Employee Share Incentive Schemes
- EMI Share Option Schemes
- Fixed Fee Employee Share & Share Option Consultation
- Growth Shares
- Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
- Phantom Share Arrangements
- Company Share Option Plans (CSOP)
- Unapproved (Non-Tax-Advantaged) Share Option Schemes
- Shareholders’ Agreements
- Banking and Finance Law
- Management Buyouts
- Share Buybacks
- Shareholder & Director Disputes
- Company Secretarial Service
- Limited Liability Partnership Services
- Cross Option Agreements
- Employment Settlement Agreements
- Tribunal Claims
- Redundancy Procedures
- Termination of Employment Contract
- Employment Contracts and Policies
- Discrimination in the Workplace
- TUPE and Business Transfers
- Breach of Contract Claims for Senior Executives
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
- Commercial Artificial Intelligence Legal Services
- Agency Agreements
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Master Services Agreements
- Software as a Service Agreements
- Manufacturing Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Mobile App Development Legal Services
- Information & Data Protection Law
- Franchise Law
- Outsourcing Terms and Conditions Legal Services
- Online & E-Commerce Legal Services
- Media & Entertainment Legal Services
- Intellectual Property Disputes
- Copyright Infringement
- Trademark Infringement
- Patent Infringement
- Trade Secret Misappropriation Legal Services
- Licensing Disputes
- Domain Name Disputes
- Intellectual Property Licensing
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Debt Recovery
- Commercial Contracts Disputes
- Professional Negligence Claims
- Commercial Property Dispute Resolution
- Partnership Disputes
- Commercial Litigation
- Merger & Acquisition Warranty Claims and Post-Acquisition Disputes
- Breach of Directors’ Duties
- Injunctions & Emergency Remedies
- Defamation & Online Reputation Disputes
- Franchise and Distribution Disputes
- Technology, SaaS & IP Disputes
- Cross-Border and International Litigation
- High Court Enforcement & Judgment Recovery
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Construction and Building Disputes
- Investment Disputes
- Construction Contract Review & Procurement Advice
- Funding, Security Documentation & Collateral Warranties
- Dispute Resolution in Construction Projects
- Professional Negligence & Consultant Liability
- Subcontracting, Supplier & Consultant Agreements
- Commercial Property Leases
- Commercial Property Sub-Leases
- Surrendering a Commercial Lease
- Licences to Assign
- Lease Assignment
- Taking on a Commercial Lease: Assignments for Incoming Tenants
- Buying and Selling Commercial Property
- Sale and Purchase of Land
- Commercial Landlord Services
- Property Development
- Option Agreements – Expert Legal Advice for Landowners and Developers
- Manufacturing and Industrial Sites
- High Street Shops
- Offices in Business Centres and Commercial Blocks
- Retail Outlets in Shopping Centres
- Commercial Property Refinancing
- Sponsor Licences for UK Businesses
- Skilled Worker Visas
- Global Mobility Visas
- Conveyancing Solicitors For Buying a House
- Solicitors For Selling a House
- Transfer of Equity
- Leasehold Advisory Law
- Lease Extension
- Buying Your Freehold
- Lease Extensions & Freehold Acquisition (Enfranchisement)
- Deed Variation (Ground Rent Changes & Covenant Adjustments)
- Right to Manage (RTM)/RTM Companies
- Right of First Refusal (ROFR / FOFR)
- Disputes about Leases
- Service Charges & Accounting Issues
- Lease Interpretation & Covenants
- Building Safety & Defects
- Declarations of Trust
- Residential Landlord Legal Services
- Evicting a Tenant – Section 8 and Section 21 Notices
- Property and Neighbour Dispute Solicitors
- Party Wall Disputes
- Contentious Probate Solicitors
- Breach of Contract Solicitors
- Mediation
- Spouse, Unmarried Partner and Same-Sex Partner Visas
- Fiancé Visas
- EU Settlement Scheme Applications
- Indefinite Leave to Remain Applications
- British Citizenship and Nationality Applications
- Graduate Visas
- UK Dependant Visas
- UK Ancestry Visas
- Wills
- Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
- Estate Administration & Probate
- Trusts
- Inheritance Tax
- Contentious Probate
- Validity Challenges to the Will
- Inheritance Act 1975 Claims (Provision for Dependants)
- Disputes Over Executors and Trustees
- Disputes Over Lifetime Transactions / Fraudulent Transfers
- Interpretation and Construction of Wills or Trusts
- Small Matters Affidavits
- Independent Legal Advice (ILA)
- ID1 Forms
- Document Certification & Certified Copies
- Will Storage
- Witnessing Statutory Declarations
The firm serves clients in Sussex, across the UK, and internationally, with expertise in both business and individual legal needs. Recognized with the HHBA Best Business Award 2025 for excellence and community impact, it supports a diverse clientele including startups, established businesses, property owners, employers, and individuals navigating personal legal matters.
