John Dickinson
Call 1995 (Middle Temple)
Qualifications BA Comb Hons (Exon.) ACA ( Qualified as a Chartered Accountant 1991) Dip. Law (Distinction)
Professional Memberships Chancery Bar Association, Western Chancery & Commercial Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association, Financial Services Lawyers Association, Associate Member of Association of Contentious Trust And Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
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Areas of Practice
John Dickinson is a barrister specialising in commercial litigation with an emphasis on banking, insolvency and company disputes.
Before joining the Bar, John practised as a Chartered Accountant for 5 years, latterly at Coopers & Lybrand in its litigation support department. He was seconded to the Serious Fraud Office to assist in the BCCI investigation. He also spent a number of months (2002/3) acting as counsel assisting Lord Penrose’s Inquiry concerning Equitable Life.
Banking
- Charges and debentures
- Cheques and bills of exchange
- Guarantees
- Restitution and subrogation
- Commercial and consumer credit (cases include Bristol & West plc v. Bartlett (HC) 2/11/02)
Contracts
- Sale of goods
- Restraint of trade
- Retention of title
Company
- Shareholders’ disputes
- Directors’ duties
Financial Services
Fraud
- Tracing and other equitable remedies
Injunction and Equitable remedies
- Freezing injunctions
- Search orders
Insolvency
- Bankruptcy
- Liquidation
- Administration
- Receiverships
Partnership
- Accountants
- Farming
- Solicitors
Wills Trusts and Probate
- Construction of wills
- Challenges to wills (cases include Smith v. Springford [2009] WTLR 705)
- Inheritance Act Claims
- Pensions: alteration of benefits, trustees and employers’ duties, complaints to the Pensions Ombudsman and claims against professionals in relation to pension advice
Property Litigation
- Commercial and residential (cases include Foley Farms Ltd v. Rigby Sporting Ltd LTL 25/01/05)
- Conveyancing disputes
- Easements
- Landlord & tenant
Professional Negligence
- Solicitors
- Accountants
- Financial institutions
Direct Access
John is qualified to undertake Direct Access work in appropriate cases, for further information, please visit our Direct Access page.
Recommendations
Chambers UK 2012
- Chancery: John is “a solid chancery advocate” whose practice is oriented towards business and commercial disputes. “Very diligent and strong on detail,” he is currently leading in an appeal launched by a local authority against a misfeasance of public office claim.
- Commercial Dispute Resolution: John is perceived as one of the region’s leading juniors and attracts praise from sources, who say that “he has a brain the size of a planet.” Interviewees are also keen to salute his “practical approach.” He specialises in company and banking disputes.
Chambers UK 2011
- Chancery: “utterly diligent” John Dickinson, a lawyer singled out for his “confident client manner and in-demand skills when it comes to issues of quantum.” He is a first choice for many and is saluted for his “excellent decision making.”
- Commercial Dispute Resolution: John is hailed for his “understated but incredibly effective style,” with sources stating that he is a “tidy advocate who produces excellent results.” He attracts considerable praise for his banking, insolvency and chancery expertise.
Legal 500 2011
- John Dickinson is highly rated.
Legal 500 2010
- John Dickinson has a strong following for commercial matters.
