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Provided by John Beresford
John Beresford specialises in property law. His practice encompasses lender claims, land registration matters, leasehold management disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, joint venture disputes and a wide variety of matters heard in the Tribunal. John has experience of complex and high value litigation.
John also acts on commercial matters and is regularly instructed in commercial disputes arising in the property context. He was trial counsel in Holyoake v Candy [2017] EWHC 3397 (Ch) which was described by EGi as “the property trial of the century”.
The Legal 500 describes John in the following terms: “His legal analysis is excellent. He does not take bad points or waste time. His advocacy is measured, calm and thorough" and “John has a calm authority and a wealth of knowledge, making him a very effective advocate.”
John graduated from the University of Oxford with a Double First in Law where he received numerous university and college prizes including the Gibbs Prize (Proxime Accessit) for the best university performance in Contract, Tort, Trusts and Land Law.
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John Beresford is recognised for his vast experience of cases where commercial law intersects with property law. His practice encompasses lender claims, land registration matters, leasehold management disputes, landlord and tenant disputes and joint venture disputes.
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John is excellent in every way. He is very responsive and supportive, providing detailed and helpful advice and presenting cases in a straightforward manner.
He is thorough and strategic in his drafting with excellent advocacy skills.
John is personable, forward thinking, quick on his feet and well prepared.
John is excellent in every way. He is very responsive and supportive, providing detailed and helpful advice and presenting cases in a straightforward manner.
He is thorough and strategic in his drafting with excellent advocacy skills.
John is personable, forward thinking, quick on his feet and well prepared.