Direct Access Barrister

John Hardcastle

Direct Access Barrister

John Hardcastle

I am a barrister with a broad civil practice and over 10 years experience. My experience includes dealing with property disputes, consumer and business contractual disputes and employment law matters.

I have experience dealing with a wide variety of matters. I provide written and oral advice and represent people in courts and tribunals. I assist with preparing court and tribunal paperwork.

My property experience includes landlord and tenant matters. Most of my work in this area involves advising and assisting in landlords in dealing with tenant disputes in particular obtaining possession.

I also advise and assist in cohabitation disputes (e.g. property disputes on the breakdown of a relationship), boundary disputes including easements and freehold covenants.

I have experience assisting with consumer disputes (e.g. cars and motor vehicles that develop faults shortly after purchase).

I advise and represent businesses who have problems with customers or other businesses.

I also advise and represent employees and employers in the Employment Tribunal with issues arising from dismissal or discrimination.

Area of Law

Business and Corporate

Advising in contractual disputes with other businesses or customers. Assisting in company disputes including director, shareholder and partnership disputes.

Employment and Pensions

Unfair dismissal including constructive dismissal.
Discrimination.

Landlord and Tenant

Residential and commercial landlord and tenant.
Residential possession.
Business tenancy matters.

Property

Cohabitation.
Boundary disputes.
Easements.
Freehold Covenants.

What sort of work do I do?

Preparing written advice or advising in person or remotely in video conference.

Preparing court documents.

Assisting with negotiated settlements.

Representation in Courts and Tribunals.

I am authorised to conduct litigation.

Who do I work for?

Private individuals.
Businesses.
Employers.

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