John has a well-developed business practice encompassing contract, tort, copyright, trademarks, passing off, employment and defamation.
His experience includes:
- Soft IP cases including copyright and trade mark infringement in music and the packaging of consumer goods.
- Representing doctors, teachers, police officers, nurses, pharmacists, footballers and fencers in front of disciplinary panels.
- Advising public relations firms on various aspects of their work.
John has advised on various aspects of European law and has applied for, and defended, a broad range of injunctions including 'search' and 'freezing' orders
His work includes significant experience in advising where Criminal and Civil actions are running concurrently.
Areas of Expertise
- Intellectual Property
- Construction
- Employment
Reported Cases
- R v Johnstone (Robert Alexander) 2003 UKHL 28 (2003) 1 WLR 1736
Notable Cases
- Amerik Singh v Virenda Pal Singh Sikka, HM Attorney General and Others – Fraudulent elections in a charity
