Cases
John is a first-rate barrister. His advice is always clear, concise, and thorough. He is exceptional on his feet and also in dealing with clients. His broad, yet in-depth knowledge allow him to deal with the most complex of matters with ease. ‘He is my go-to barrister on important cases, and with clients he’s got an excellent manner and they trust him.’”
Cases
- Cases
Scott v Bridge [2020] EWHC 3116 (Ch)
- Cases
Churston Golf Club v Haddock [2018] EWHC 347
- Cases
Food Convertors & Rothschild v Newell [2018] EWHC 926 (Ch)
- Cases
James & ors v Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd LVT/0047/10/13)
- Cases
Loveluck-Edwards v Ideal Developments Ltd & Dyke [2012] EWHC 716 (Ch) [2012] EWHC 716 (Ch)
Resources
- Podcast
Measured duty of care
- Article
Section 2 turns 25
Directory Quotes
John is outstanding on commercial property matters. He has vast knowledge, which he employs with great thoroughness.”
John is a pre-eminent junior with an outstanding reputation for his property disputes practice. ‘John is a strong advocate, who is very user-friendly and down to earth. He delivers clear advice and is more than capable of dealing with very niche and technical matters.’ “
John has a superb ability to identify and crystallise the issues and apply the law to them. He is thorough and decisive in his work and utterly reliable in this field.”
John is a property barrister who often acts for public authorities, developers, landowners, house builders and private individuals. He is held in high esteem for his client care skills. ‘John is an excellent advocate, a very good team player and a pleasure to work with.’ ‘He is very good on technical legal points.’ “
John is scarily intelligent and he will always find an angle that everyone has missed. He’s incredibly approachable, user-friendly and client-friendly. He is able to set out technical legal points clearly and concisely and in plain English. He is calm, collected and measured in his delivery.”
He has brilliant social and analytical skills. Quick both in terms of intellect and turnaround time. Solicitors wish he was able to clone himself.”
He’s incredibly approachable, user-friendly and client-friendly. He is able to set out technical legal points clearly, concisely and in plain English. He is also a very good trial advocate and never seems flustered; he is clam, collected and measured in his delivery. John is brilliant and a first choice in any complex and important property dispute.”
Quality of advice and down to earth people skills; John is without a doubt one of the leading property litigation counsel in the country, who just happens to be based in Bristol.”
Seminars & Events
- Past Event
Property law roadshow - Bristol
Venue: St John's Chambers - Past Event
Property law roadshow - Cornwall
Venue: Innovation Centre - Past Event
Property law roadshow - Devon
Venue: Exeter Racecourse
Qualifications & awards:
- BA (Oxon) 1st Class 1986
- LLM (Cantab) 1987
- LLM (University of Pennsylvania) 1988
- Thouron Scholar (University of Pennsylvania) 1987-8
- Attorney-at-Law New York State 1991
- Queen Mother’s Scholar 1992
- Sachs Prize & Campbell-Foster Prize 1993 (all Middle Temple)
Professional memberships:
- Member of Chancery Bar Association
- Member of the Agricultural Law Association
- Secretary of the Western Chancery & Commercial Bar Association
Additional information:
Before joining the Bar, John practised as an attorney-at-law in a Wall Street law firm from 1989 to 1991. His practice there included contentious take-overs and major litigation for international banks, insurance companies and brokerage houses.
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