UK Bar
Licensing - London (Bar)
Ranjit Bhose KC regularly acts for local authorities in licensing appeals and applications, and also advises on premises and events licensing matters concerning high-profile venues and festivals. Large-scale taxi licensing and gambling cases are also areas of interest.
Strengths
"Ranjit is very strong at dealing with members of the public and at being accessible and approachable. He is very effective at acting on behalf of a commercial client."
"Ranjit is phenomenal. He is the most user-friendly barrister we use, incredibly commercial, and has an encyclopaedic knowledge and invaluable instinct. He's highly responsive and great to work with."
"Ranjit is always well prepared. He is a smooth operator."
"Ranjit is my first choice for licensing. He is very astute, calm and a really grown-up player. He has an extraordinary ability built on a calm, straightforward, trustworthy approach."
Social Housing - London (Bar)
Ranjit Bhose KC is a well-respected silk with a broad housing practice that encompasses possession actions, housing finance and large-scale regeneration schemes for local authority and housing association clients. He is particularly commended for his expertise in complex leaseholder issues and service charges. Bhose also regularly advises local authorities and associations on fire safety issues, and frequently appears at all levels of court including the Upper Tribunal and Supreme Court.
Strengths
"Ranjit Bhose provided excellent advice, drafting, strategy and advocacy throughout, and was quick to acknowledge my emails and provide a response."
"Ranjit Bhose is the one you want in complex matters. He gives the clients confidence and is able to digest difficult pieces of information."
"A highly focused mind with excellent advocacy skills and he is meticulously prepared every single time."
Local Government - London (Bar)
Ranjit Bhose KC is an expert in a variety of high-stakes public sector disputes and is regularly called on by a diverse range of local authority clients. He is particularly well versed in cases concerning powers and duties, finance, property and housing. He has considerable experience appearing in claims for judicial review.
Strengths
"Ranjit's advocacy is very strong."
Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)
Ranjit Bhose KC of Cornerstone Barristers represents landlords from both the public and private sectors in tenancy matters. He is known for his work in property-related professional negligence and service charge cases.
Strengths
"Ranjit has an exceptionally agile mind and is very quick at thinking on his feet."
"Ranjit knows how to press the points that matter to the court without getting lost in the detail and has an easy, affable manner with clients."
"Ranjit gives his clients confidence and is able to digest difficult pieces of information and provide them in a way that makes sense to his clients."