South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar
Property and construction
Leading junior1John Clargo –Gatehouse Chambers ‘John is strong both in advocacy and on paper. He has always displayed a firm grasp of the issues and the law.’
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John Clargo
Gatehouse Chambers, London
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Work Department
Real property including landlord and tenant; property-related professional negligence; commercial.
Position
John’s practice is primarily based on advice and representation in relation to the law of property, dealing regularly with owners of freehold and leasehold interests in land.
He also handles professional negligence litigation in relation to property professionals as well as commercial insolvency and general contractual disputes, where his property expertise gives him the edge.
“An extremely capable and experienced advocate”, the legal directories recommend him not only as “the quality of his work is excellent” but also because he is “very easy to deal with” and “highly approachable”.
In a previous life John was a civil servant working in matters concerning defence and foreign affairs.
Career
Called to the bar in 1994. AG’s provincial panel 1998 (reappointed 2001). Registered pupil supervisor.
Languages
English, German, Russian, French
Memberships
Property Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
Education
MA (Oxon)
Post-graduate certificate in Law
Postgraduate certificate in Russian
Leisure
In his spare time, John enjoys running (road and cross-country).