Barristers

John Waiting

John Waiting

Exchange Chambers, North West

Work Department

Commercial; Insolvency

Position

John has a broad practice encompassing commercial, property and insolvency law.

He covers a wide range of commercial litigation involving issues such as contractual disputes; banking, finance and asset recovery; professional negligence; sale of goods; and construction.

His property practice covers 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; and business tenancy disputes.

His insolvency practice encompasses personal and corporate bankruptcy including bankruptcy petitions and applications to set- aside statutory demands; public examination of bankrupts; 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; wills and probate; and contentious probate claims.

Career

Called 2010

Memberships

Northern Chancery Bar Association Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association Northern Circuit

Education

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

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Chancery, probate, and tax

Leading junior3
John Waiting – Exchange Chambers ‘John is very eloquent in his approach to matters, always making sure that he articulates himself depending on which judge he is before. He also has a very good knowledge of the judges in Manchester and Leeds, which is a big help when deciding what tactics to deploy.'
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Company and insolvency

Leading junior2
John Waiting – Exchange Chambers 'John really knows his stuff. He has a clean and straightforward advocacy style which appeals to judges.'