Practice Profile
John is a trial advocate and commercial litigator in the fields of Intellectual Property, Insolvency, Telecommunications, Trade Secrets/Confidential Information, Employment and Business Disputes.
John also previously qualified as a solicitor in a leading commercial practice where he specialised in property litigation and he thus has a wealth of experience of dealing with lay Clients.
John accepts instructions by direct access.
Testimonials
Work Undertaken
- Commercial Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Employment
- Defamation
- Insolvency
- Property
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.