John Gorner > Slater Heelis > Sale, England > Lawyer Profile
Slater Heelis Offices
1st Floor, Crossgate House
47-55 Cross Street
Sale
M33 7FT
England
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John Gorner
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
John specialises in contentious probate and trusts, residential property disputes, contentious Court of Protection, community care law (including safeguarding), public law/regulatory matters.
He joined Slater Heelis to develop specific areas of work and use his experience, expertise and connections for the benefit of the firm.
Career
Qualified in 1984 working at Myersons until 2005 as Head of Civil Litigation and Equity Partner before moving to Keoghs, Nicholls, Lindsell & Harris as Head of Dispute Resolution.
In 2021, he joined Slater Heelis.
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Real estate > Property litigation
The practice at Slater Heelis was strengthened in 2022 with the May arrival of commercial litigation specialist partner Sale-based Mike Carter from Salehs LLP and the July addition of specialist Veronica Howley from Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP. ‘Tenacious’ team lead Daniel Stern is the key name to note in Manchester, leading on many noteworthy matters, particularly landlord and tenant disputes. Residential disputes specialist John Gorner also stands out.
North West > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the North West
The dispute resolution department at Slater Heelis is well-versed in corporate litigation with shareholder, director and warranty matters. The practice also specialises in property litigation, contentious wills and probate. Practice head Elizabeth Wilkinson advises on claims arising out of the sale and purchase of businesses while Mike Carter focuses on professional negligence and contract claims. John Gorner specialises in contentious probate and trusts.
North West > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
A firm revered for its litigation capabilities, Slater Heelis has a series of experienced practitioners who act on a range of wills, estates and Court of Protection disputes. Steered by Elizabeth Wilkinson, the team advises on professional negligence claims, undue influence issues, and complex probate proceedings. John Gorner‘s far-reaching expertise is especially concentrated in Court of Protection matters, and he regularly works alongside Chris Bishop who lends vast litigation proficiency. The arrival of Veronica Howley from HM3 Legal in July 2022 has bolstered the practice’s strength and adds additional knowledge of trusts, land and property disputes.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate North West > Private client
- Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the North West North West > Dispute resolution
- Property litigation North West > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in the North West
- Private client > Family
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the North West
- Employment > Employment
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general crime and fraud