John is very approachable, helpful, and has a calming presence. He gives clear, excellent advice and is very skillful in negotiations.”
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John is notable for handling commercial cases and property disputes, as well as contentious probate matters and Court of Protection cases.”
John is great with clients and always has a good grasp of details. He is able to marshal information well and is a persuasive and unflappable advocate in court. His accounting background also proves very helpful.”
John is excellent, so easy to work with and also so skilled and bright. ‘He provides a fantastic level of service and is technically very strong.’ ‘He is approachable and a safe pair of hands. His advice is meticulous and well structured.’ He is extremely good on details and figures. He picks up every single detail, he is always very clear-headed and manages to make sense of chaos.’”
John is well suited to contested probate disputes with forensic assets; his accountancy background lends itself to that. He is very good with numbers. He is extremely good on details. ‘I used him in a trial recently and his cross-examination was so good, he wiped the floor with the other side.’ “
John is a fantastic choice for contentious probate and chancery matters. ‘He is extremely thorough and has an excellent manner with clients.’ ‘John is very approachable, clear and unflappable.’ “
John is very thorough, and can marshal complex facts to provide clear legal advice. He is efficient and good with clients.”
John provides technical advice in such a down-to-earth way that even the trickiest cases can be dealt with smoothly.’ ‘He deals with complex factual and legal matters with close attention to deal, immense patience and good humour.’ ‘John is extremely easy to talk to and provides high-quality, well-structured advice.’ “
John’s attention to detail is second to none. He is forensically superb – he can unpick a case extremely well. He’s extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent grasp of complex matters.”
John is a calm and measured advocate, who is always very thorough, precise and clear in his written advice. Nothing is too complex for him to disentangle.”


