John joined Close Thornton in June 2008 to become head of the family law department. He specialises in all aspects of family law.
Areas covered
- Divorce and civil partnership proceedings
- Children disputes
- Child abduction
- Child care conferences
- Child care proceedings
- Adoption
- Injunction proceedings to protect persons and property
- Pre marital and cohabitation agreements
- Cohabitation property disputes and Trust of
- Land and Appointment of Trustees Act proceedings
- Separation and maintenance agreements
- Marriage breakdown finances
Career Highlight
Qualifying as a solicitor in 1991 and becoming an advanced member of law society family law panel in 2002.
Personal Highlight
Becoming a freeman of llantrisant in 1975
Favourite Holiday
Pottering about in 'la France profonde'
Attitude to Life
Keep calm and carry on
Likes
Sun, sea and blue skies
Hobbies
Cricket, rugby, jazz, theatre, food, wine, travel, old cars and collecting books
Career
Trained and qualified as a solicitor with Tilly, Bailey and Irvine in Hartlepool and Barnard Castle. Thereafter worked in London and North Yorkshire and is now back in the land of the Prince Bishops.
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