One of the 16 KCs named as ‘Stars at the Bar’:
“Nothing short of brilliant”; “John stands out for his ability to incorporate the commercial drivers of a dispute into hugely complex legal matrices”; “His advocacy was flawless. When John stands up in the courtroom everyone – including the judge – leans in”; “His attention to detail, drafting skills, advocacy and the effort he puts into the case is the epitome of brilliance”.
Listed as a ‘star individual’ in Commercial Dispute Resolution
“An accomplished commercial practitioner who has often been described as the ‘go-to’ silk in Birmingham”; “An extremely capable barrister who knows the judges well. He's also very persuasive".
Listed as a ‘Band 1’ silk in:
- Chancery
"John is one of the best lawyers in Birmingham. He is very experienced and extremely good. He uses his experience to be fair and targeted in his points - he knows how to achieve best results".
- Company
“An accomplished chancery and commercial silk with a reputation for excellence in company law matters such as unfair prejudice cases. He is noted for his experience in high-value and lengthy trials”.
- Partnership
“John … is a multi-talented silk with an established track record in the partnership arena, who is particularly good at representing parties in disputes involving partnerships or quasi-partnerships in the real estate and planning sectors”.
- Professional Negligence
“A leading silk for actions against professionals including solicitors, accountants and engineers. He has a particularly strong practice in matters relating to real estate”; "John is a brilliant and energetic advocate".
- Real Estate Litigation