Practice Profile
John is a commercial litigator who specialises in shareholder and partnership disputes, director and employee duties, business protection and employment law.
John has a wealth of trial experience and is often instructed in matters where there is an overlap with director’s duties and other fields of law such as insolvency and company law matters.
Testimonials
Work Undertaken
- Commercial Litigation
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Business Protection
- Insolvency
- Employment
Appointments & Memberships
- Inner Temple
- Midland Circuit
- Employment Lawyers Association
- COMBAR
Notable Cases
Solanki v Intercity Technology Ltd and Guidinglight Finance Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 101
Successfully acted for the Defendant in setting aside Judgment of nearly £300,000 in respect of a restraint of trade claim.
Jadebay v Clarke-Coles [2017] EWHC 1400 IPEC
Acted for the Defendant in this first of a kind misrepresentation/passing off case concerning sales on Amazon. Matter currently being appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Barone v DHR International [2017] EWHC 2419 (Ch)
Instructed by the Claimant in piercing the corporate veil claim and serving out of jurisdiction.
Madani Schools Federation v Uddin [2016] UKEAT/1094/16/BA
Successfully acted for the Respondent on appeal concerning the correct interpretation of s.15 of the Equality Act 2010.
Sajid v Bond Adams Solicitors LLP [2016] UKEAT/0196/15/BA
Acted for the Respondent in a claim dealing with when a discrimination claim can be struck out.
W v S– Birmingham DR – August 2016
Instructed by the Claimant, an internet service provider, in its unlawful interference and breach of confidence claim against another internet provider. Value of the claim £500,000. Settled on terms at trial.
Liberio v RIC Ltd [2015] UKEAT/0076/14/BA
Successfully acted for the Claimant in the Respondent’s appeal concerning when adjournments should be granted.
Richards v AJ Smith & Co. [2014] UKEAT/1374/13
Successfully acted for the Respondent in this equal pay appeal after arguing that the Claimant had not presented her equal pay claim at the Employment Tribunal.
Sharma & Kuruppu v Simposh [2011] EWCA Civ 1383
Leading case on return of non-refundable property deposits.
Bellway Homes Ltd v Miller [2010] UKEAT/0309/09/CEA
Successfully acted for the Claimant in her indirect sex discrimination claim in both the Employment Tribunal and the EAT.
Recent Instructions
- Acting for a director in a significant derivative action claim in the oil and gas sector;
- Acting for a partner in a complex partnership dispute concerning numerous allegations of fraud and failing to account;
- Successfully acting for the former directors in striking out a winding up petition against a wound-up company;
- Acting for directors in applying to set aside various resolutions made by a company;
- Acting for a Claimant in a significant whistleblowing case – matter listed for trial for 15 days later on in the year.