Chambers News
31st August 2010:
New Law Journal employment articles by Chris Bryden. Click here
16th Aug 2010:
Appointment: Susan Monaghan has been appointed as a legal assessor to the General Dental Council
19th Jul 2010:
New Tenants: Chambers welcomes Naomi Perry formerly of 3 Temple Gardens, John Upton formerly of King's Bench Chambers, Bournemouth and Marc Tregidgo of 6 King's Bench Walk.
John Brown
Areas of Practice
John enjoys a thriving practice receiving instructions across the range of Chamber's common law work, covering both criminal and general civil law. His civil practice includes personal injury, tort, contract, insolvency, licensing, property and housing.
Crime
Both defence and prosecution practice spanning the range of criminal offences including GBH, robbery, drugs (supply Class A, cannabis cultivation and production), fraud and dishonesty offences. John has enjoyed success pursuing legal arguments for defendants including those relating to disclosure and abuse of process. He also has valuable experience both prosecuting and defending in multi-handed matters and those involving young and vulnerable persons, as well as appearing in the Court of Appeal.
Personal Injury
John's personal injury practice involves both advising and representing primarily Claimants in all aspects of personal injury law. He represents the interests of his clients at trial and disposal hearings. He has experience of cases involving child claimants and is willing to undertake work on a CFA basis
Civil Law
John also receives instructions in a range of other civil actions including, contract, tort, insolvency, licensing, property and housing. This work involves advising and drafting as well as representing clients at all stages of the court process. The range of his civil practice has meant that he not only appears regularly in the County Courts but also in a range of other tribunals including the Leasehold Valuations Tribunal, Employment Tribunal and Companies Court.
Education & Qualifications
2005 Called to the Bar by Inner Temple.
2004 - 2005 Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course
2001 - 2004 University of Bristol, LLB (Hons) Law
Professional Courses
Forensic Accounting
Inner Temple Pupillage Advocacy Training Weekend
Sentencing Update 2009
Professional Memberships
Inner Temple
Criminal Bar Association
Personal Injury Bar Association
Thames Valley Bar Mess
Interests
Rugby, snowboarding, travelling, reading and live music.
