John qualified as a barrister in 1989 and practised for 10 years from the professional negligence and litigation chambers of Robert Seabrook QC and then Kieran Coonan QC in London and the South East. He joined Freeth Cartwright LLP in 1999 as in house Counsel, subsequently qualifying as a solicitor advocate, and was a partner there until 2008.

He specialises in commercial litigation including all contract disputes, commercial fraud cases, professional negligence, property disputes and disputes relating to personal guarantees.

John is a non-executive director of Billington Holdings PLC, a London Stock Exchange listed UK based group of companies focused on structural steel activities in the UK and engineering activities throughout the UK and world markets:   http://www.billington-holdings.plc.uk/

John is a trustee of African Steps, a UK registered charity (no.1098290) working to improve healthcare on Likoma Island, in Lake Malawi, Africa see http://www.africansteps.org.uk/

He spends his spare time with his wife and two young children, and is a fanatical Leicester Tigers supporter. He also enjoys running and winter sports.