John Buckle

Areas of Expertise - Litigation

• Commercial Litigation
• Professional negligence
• Property Litigation
• Contentious Probate
• Debt Recovery

“Practical, cost effective advice for the best commercial solution.”

Approach

John takes a down to earth approach to defending and pursuing disputes and is recognised for his cost effective advice and dedication to achieving the best commercial solution in all cases.

Focus

John deals with a wide range of clients from PLCs to limited companies and sole traders. He has drafted numerous contracts and warranties that have stood up to intricate scrutiny and has an unblemished track record in representing businesses in professional negligence claims and property and trust disputes. He acts swiftly to obtain injunctions where needed and has specialist expertise in advising care homes.

Case studies and Experience:

• Successfully defended a computer software company in the £12,000,000 claim and obtained damages of £350,000 for the client
• Advising clients concerning the administration of a £8 million estate and prevented the executors from purchasing a valuable property for themselves at an undervalue
• Obtained an injunction to prevent a landlord continually switching off the tenants electricity supply and interfering with the tenants business
• Obtained substantial damages for a client against his solicitor for negligent advice concerning a claim in the Turks and Caicos Islands
• Obtained substantial compensation for the beneficiaries of a will in circumstances where the executor had been diverting funds to himself.