John is an equity partner and Head of Commercial Property. He was previously a partner at
Tollers LLP before he joined Dunham Law in 2008.
Academic
John qualified as a solicitor in 2002. He studied Law, Economics and Management Science at
Leicester University and then completed Common Professional Exams and the Legal Practice Course
at De Montfort University.
Practice Area
John has a wide range of experience in all aspects of Commercial Property Law including assembling sites
for developers, acquiring and disposing of freehold and leasehold property and arranging and advising
upon complex option agreements, planning agreements, overage and Section 106 Agreements. John has a
particular expertise in dealing with property issues relating to the waste industry.
Notable Deals
John has acted on the purchase of 8 acres of land for use as a cold storage and distributing facility, the
site assembly of a large waste recycling park together with negotiation of terms and putting in place the
leases for the end users. He has also acted in the negotiation of a land promotion agreement in order to
assist land owners in realising their aim of including their land in the local development plan.