In 2003 John was admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW and he practiced as a solicitor in commercial law until 2017 when John was called to the ACT Bar. John is a member of Blackburn Chambers and serves as member of its Board.

John has been listed in the Doyle’s Guide list of Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barristers in the ACT in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

John’s practice as a barrister is focussed on trial litigation in commercial causes about contracts, real property, leasing, equity, trusts, corporate and personal insolvency, professional liability, and administrative law.

John’s practice for 14 years of practice as a solicitor focussed on the resolution and litigation of complex commercial disputes. He was a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation Law. As a solicitor, John was listed in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended Canberra commercial litigation and dispute resolution lawyer in 2016 and 2017.

John applies a strategic and team-based approach to commercial litigation from an early stage of a matter.  John is well-experienced in the formulation and implementation a collaborative case theory approach to commercial litigation, with ongoing input from the client and his instructing solicitors.

John is an experienced and proven counsel for the conduct of trials. John knows from his own experience as a litigation solicitor the importance of effective communication between members of the legal team in commercial disputes and in litigated matters.

Called to the Bar
2017

Admitted as legal practitioner
2003

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws, Macquarie University
2003

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, The College of Law
2003

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Phone

02 6257 9060

Email

larkings@blackburnchambers.com.au

Practice areas

Commercial law
Commercial leasing
Contracts
Corporations
Equity and trusts
Insolvency and bankruptcy
Professional discipline
Property disputes
Public / Administrative law