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Barristers

John Aldis

John Aldis

St Philips Chambers, West Midlands

Work Department

Business & Property

Position

John Aldis has a first-class degree from the University of Cambridge. He achieved an Outstanding at Bar School and a Distinction for the GDL. He has won numerous scholarships and awards, including the Louis Gluckstein Advocacy Prize.

John is a Business & Property barrister who specialises in property, wills, trusts & probate. John is an associate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is working towards full membership.

Career

Called to the Bar in 2016.

Languages

French

Memberships

Lincoln’s Inn

Associate member of STEP

Member of MCCBA

Worcester Law Society member

Education

Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding) – BPP Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) – BPP MPhil Philosophy of Religion & Ethics – University of Cambridge BA Theology (1st) – University of Cambridge BA Law (2:1) – University of Oxford

Professional development courses:

STEP Advanced Certificate in Administration of Trusts (2023) STEP Advanced Certificate in Administration of Estates (2023) Certificate in Insolvency Law (2017)

Personal

John is married with a young daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys learning languages and playing golf and the piano badly. Before coming to the Bar, John was a Church of England minister.

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Chancery, probate, and tax

Leading junior1
John Aldis – St Philips Chambers ‘John is an excellent litigator. He tailor-makes his arguments and expresses them in a clear and concise manner. He has a very detailed approach to work.'
Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Property and construction

Leading junior2
John Aldis – St Philips Chambers 'John has a fantastic eye for detail, is very methodical and clearly explains matters when in conference with clients. He is a fantastic advocate who makes clear and salient points.'