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John Thornton

John Thornton

Work Department

Public Law Children, Private Law Children, Finance and Private Client

Position

John specialises in both public and private law children cases. He also accepts instruction in Financial Remedy and via Direct Access.

He often represents parents in complex public law proceedings as well as appearing on behalf of the child. His caseload includes the particularly vulnerable along with those facing the most serious of allegations such as physical and sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, factious illness, and child fatality.

Career

He often represents parents in complex public law proceedings as well as appearing on behalf of the child. His caseload includes the particularly vulnerable along with those facing the most serious of allegations such as physical and sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, factious illness, and child fatality.

John has extensive experience in all aspects of private law children cases including complex fact-finding hearings, parental alienation, relocation, and intractable contact disputes and has represented children via rule 16.4.

John has experience of a diverse client base in particular Eastern European and Roma clients. He regularly works with interpreters and intermediaries.

Memberships

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn

Association of Lawyers for Children

Family Law Bar Association

Liberty

Education

BA (hons) Law & Criminology (2:1)

Bar Vocational Course (Nottingham)

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS6
John Thornton – Coram Chambers 'A strong advocate who has a no-nonsense approach. He is particularly strong at representing fathers accused of posing a significant risk. His blunt style is powerful and effective.'