Exchange Chambers

Commercial; Insolvency

John has a broad practice, encompassing all aspects of commercial, property and insolvency law. He accepts instructions in a variety of areas of law including:

Commercial

Contractual disputes of all kinds Banking, finance and asset recovery Professional negligence Sale of goods Construction Partnership Disputes

Property

Possession Actions by Mortgagees, LPA Receivers and Landlords Disrepair Actions by Tenants Leasehold Enfranchisement Actions for Service Charges and Administration Charges Actions for unlawful eviction Complaints against Bailiffs Liability Orders for Business Rates and Council Tax Boundary Disputes Business Tenancy Disputes Disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996

Insolvency

Personal Bankruptcy including Bankruptcy Petitions and Applications to Set- Aside Statutory Demands Public Examination of Bankrupts Corporate Insolvency including Winding-up Petitions and Applications to Set- Aside Orders for Sale by the Trustee in Bankruptcy Administration Applications and Applications for extension of an Administrator’s term of office Applications for directions to office holders from the court

He also has experience of wills and probate, including contentious probate claims.

Called 2010

Northern Chancery Bar Association Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association Northern Circuit Property Bar Association

St Olave’s Grammar School, Orpington, 1997-2004 MA (Cantab), Law with Management Studies, Girton College, Cambridge (II.i, 2004-2008) BVC, Manchester Metropolitan University (Very Competent, 2009-2010) Pupillage at Exchange Chambers