Things that nourish me:
Football / Newcastle United FC (NUFC) / Golf / Surfing / Wakeboarding / Sailing / Pub Gardens / Van road trips / Snowboarding in fresh powder / Beach sunset BBQ's / Coffee sunrises / Long summer days and evenings / Family and friends / House renovation
Expertise
Humanity
John is an Advocate working in the Dispute Resolution and Employment teams and serves as Counsel. He has been with BCR Law LLP since it was formed in 2016, and prior to that, he worked for one of the firm's predecessors. John acts in a wide variety of commercial and civil disputes including, Business, Construction, Property, Professional Negligence, Sanctions and Trusts. He also advises both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law.
In Dispute Resolution, clients ultimately seek assistance through difficult, uncertain and often stressful times. John strives to find the most effective and practical solution for his clients, whilst trying to take as much stress off their plate as possible. Whatever situation clients find themselves in, he takes pride in trying to understand his clients on a personal level to fully appreciate their desired outcome.
When I realised that the prospects of becoming a pro footballer were incredibly slim, and that I would not be able to coast through life simply by playing sport, I had to find a more realistic path. My grandfather had farmed the family farm in St Martin and growing up I had always enjoyed the hands-on work and graft that came with that, however, given the unfortunate downturn in agriculture over here, I was told this was not a viable option.
Following an internship at a local firm, I decided to study law at university. Whilst studying, I continued workplaces at a number of firms during holidays and I was eventually offered a job opportunity following completion of my Legal Practice Course. I was, however, lucky enough to work on an arable farm in Hampshire for two years whilst studying; this was certainly enough to give me my farming fix!