9 Park Place

Family/Children

Associate Member

A leading practitioner in the field of children’s law, John is highly experienced and sought after. He regularly appears for local authorities, parents and guardians in all types of cases at all levels and has resultantly been recommended as a leading practitioner by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners   . In the latter, he has been described as ‘One of the most gifted cross – examiners you will see in a Courtroom’. John also has experiences of representing all parties in the vulnerable adult jurisdiction of the High Court.

His ability to decipher complex medical cases has led to his involvement in complex, controversial and sensitive cases, including those of alleged ‘shaken baby’, factitious and or induced illness, alienation and sexual abuse. John is recognised for his ability to understand the intricate science in such cases. He has lectured at Jordan’s national conferences on aspects of expert evidence in child abuse cases, as well as chairing the major Children Law and Practice Conference.

John took Silk in 2012 making him one of the youngest Silks ever appointed in the Division.

Gray’s Inn The Midland Circuit The Family Law Bar Association The Association of Lawyers for Children The Legal Action Group

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Oxford University (1993) Inns of Court School of Law