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John Sharples - Real Estate
Call: 1992
Inn: Middle Temple
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John is a pre-eminent junior with an outstanding reputation for his property disputes practice. ‘He is wholly in his own league. His expertise is phenomenal and there is no safer pair of hands for any property or chancery case.’
Cases
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Scott v Bridge [2020] EWHC 3116 (Ch)
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Churston Golf Club v Haddock [2018] EWHC 347
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Food Convertors & Rothschild v Newell [2018] EWHC 926 (Ch)
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James & ors v Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd LVT/0047/10/13)
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Loveluck-Edwards v Ideal Developments Ltd & Dyke [2012] EWHC 716 (Ch) [2012] EWHC 716 (Ch)
Resources
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Measured duty of care
Directory Quotes
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.’ “
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 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.”
He has brilliant social and analytical skills. Quick both in terms of intellect and turnaround time. Solicitors wish he was able to clone himself. “
John has a very commercial approach and a nice manner about him. He’s an excellent advocate and a good fighter who is well respected and in demand.”
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
- Forthcoming Event
Property law roadshow 2024 - Bristol
Venue: St John's Chambers, 101 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6PU - Past Event
Property law roadshow 2024 - Cardiff
Venue: Radisson Blu, Meridian Gate, Bute Terrace, CF10 2FL - Past Event
Property law roadshow 2024 - Cornwall
Venue: Innovation Centre
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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