John is one of the founding members of chambers and is well respected both within chambers and amongst his peers on the circuit.

His practice is predominately on behalf of the defence but he also holds the status of a category 4 prosecutor.

John undertakes cases of the utmost severity including:-

• Murder
• Rape and other serious sexual offences
• Importation & Supply of Class A Drugs
• Arson
• Fraud, including counterfeiting, bank fraud, insurance fraud, and social security frauds
• Kidnapping
• Violence cases including firearm offences
• Robbery

Recent Cases:-

R -v- Fearon - Murder - Representing the Defendant - Nottingham Crown Court (Aquitted After Trial)

R -v- Mullen - Rape - Representing the Defendant - Manchester Crown Court  (Following Legal Submissions, No Evidence Offered)

R -v- Qureshi - Serious Sexual  Assault - Representing the Defendant - Manchester Crown Court  (Aquitted After Trial)

Other interests:-

Cricket, football, rugby