John has been described by Chambers UK as “striking as fine balance between academic rigour and a practical approach”

John is also ranked by both Chambers UK & the Legal 500 as a Leading Individual in the field

Qualification and experience
• Nottingham University LLB 1970
• Admitted Solicitor 1973
• Partner in BWB 1976, Senior Partner 2001
• Head of Public & Regulatory Law
• Specialist in and a leader in the field of Regulatory Law/Judicial Review with over 30 years' experience of the field
• Heads the Parlex Group of European Lawyers

Recent transactions
• Advising telephone regulator, PhonepayPlus in respect of a new Code of Practice for the regulation of premium rate services
• Advising in respect of the creation of the mobile telephone classification body, the IMCB
• Advising PhonepayPlus in respect of various challenges to its decisions
• Advising various regulatory and professional membership bodies in respect of disciplinary rules and processes
• Advising major charity in dispute with DfEE concerning European Social Funding
• Advice to various charities concerning challenges to Charity Commission decisions
• Involvement in the Victoria Climbié Inquiry
• Successful representation of Lord Paddy Ashdown in High Court case concerning copyright/human rights

Memberships
• Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
• Justice
• Education Law Association