Commercial; insolvency; costs; court of protection, Guildhall Chambers
Commercial; Insolvency; Costs; Court of Protection
John’s practice is predominantly in commercial and chancery law. He also handles cases in the Court of Protection relating to the property and financial affairs of incapacitated persons.
John appears in both the High Court and the County Court at all stages of proceedings, from interim relief and pre-action advice through to trials and appeals.
John’s recent commercial work has included disputes on: general contract law; sale of goods; consumer contracts; construction disputes; consumer credit; banking and financial services; partnership disputes and unfair prejudice petitions. John has also been involved in a number of cases concerning legal costs, and frequently acts and advises on discrete issues on costs.
John’s recent insolvency work has included: claims brought pursuant to s.212 Insolvency Act 1986 (often acting by or on behalf of the Official Receiver); examinations of bankrupts or directors; transactions at an undervalue or transactions defrauding creditors; bankruptcy petitions and winding-up petitions.
Amongst John’s recent cases are:
(i) Allner v Peters and May Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 3258 (Comm)—a case on to what extent BIFA terms and conditions could exclude statutory rights and remedies for consumers under the Consumer Rights Act 2015;
(ii) Newman v Gordon Dadds LLP [2020] EWHC B23 (Costs) – a decision on the preliminary issue on the effect of a solicitor’s estimate on the recovery of costs subsequently charged in excess of that estimate;
(iii) New Saints FC Ltd v Football Association of Wales Ltd [2020] EWHC 1838 (Ch)— in this case John acted as junior to Hugh Sims QC in a challenge to the national football league’s decision to terminate the football league because of COVID-19 and the subsequent decision on how to allocate rankings in the league.
Bedingfield Scholarship, Gray's Inn; BPTC, University of Law, Birmingham; LLB, Durham Law School; Sullivan & Cromwell Prize Overall Performance; Forsters LLP Land Law Prize; Macfarlanes Trusts and Equity Prize; Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Western Circuit • Regional Bar
John Churchill – Guildhall Chambers ‘John’s exceptional written work is always incredible detailed and polished. He invariably identifies novel arguments to help bolster cases and his advocacy is measured and pithy. Moreover, he is pragmatic and can cut through complex factual scenarios very quickly.'
Western Circuit • Regional Bar
John Churchill – Guildhall Chambers ‘John is a very technical barrister with superb drafting skills. He is clear, authoritative, and robust. He does all the basics well and where he stands out is his ability to think on his feet.’