Position

Barrister specialising in general Chancery and commercial litigation including partnership, LLPs, companies, trusts, civil fraud and insolvency.

Education

St Albans; University of Southampton (1992 LLB Hons 1st).

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

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John Machell KC –Serle Court ‘John is excellent on every level. He is kind and easy to work with, but tough when he needs to be. He is very efficient, an excellent advocate, and great with difficult clients.’
London Bar

Partnership

HALL OF FAME1
John Machell KC – Serle Court ‘He is incredibly knowledgeable in LLP issues, very forensic and also very commercial in his approach. He is willing to roll the sleeves up in a dispute or in drafting. An absolutely trusted counsel.’
London Bar

Private client: trusts and probate

HALL OF FAME2
John Machell KC –Serle Court ‘John is a heavyweight in the trust litigation world. He is vastly knowledgeable and immediately grasps the key legal and commercial issues. His drafting and advocacy skills are also excellent.’
The English Bar Offshore

The English Bar Offshore

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John Machell KC –Serle Court ‘John is a pleasure to work with. He is excellent with clients, gets stuck into the detail, and manages to distil what appear to be complicated facts and law into as clear and concise a position as possible. He is an excellent advocate, with a courtroom manner that is very much appreciated by judges.’