John Dickinson - Mediation

Directory Quotes

Nothing is too much trouble for John. Clients and judges warm to him.”

John is a barrister that picks up every single detail. He has an ability to get to grips with a detailed set of facts and extract the key issues and give sound advice about the best way forward.”

John has a rare cross-discipline of law and accountancy, which is invaluable. He is thorough in his analysis and crystal-clear in his explanations.  He is also decisive, accurate and completely dependable. Moreover, he is easy to talk to and very supportive.”

John is great with clients and always has a good grasp of details. He is able to marshal information well and is a persuasive and unflappable advocate in court. His accounting background also proves very helpful.”

John approaches his cases as if they are a logic puzzle, which means he covers all the issues in a manner that a lay client can follow. He is one of the safest pair of hands on the circuit.”

“John is excellent, so easy to work with and also so skilled and bright. ‘He provides a fantastic level of service and is technically very strong.’ ‘He is approachable and a safe pair of hands. His advice is meticulous and well structured.’ He is extremely good on details and figures. He picks up every single detail, he is always very clear-headed and manages to make sense of chaos.’”

John is a fantastic choice for contentious probate and chancery matters. ‘He is extremely thorough and has an excellent manner with clients.’ ‘John is very approachable, clear and unflappable.’ “

John is an absolutely meticulous barrister and gets to the core of the issue immediately. His advice is always crystal clear and I am always impressed by his drafting. John has great attention to detail and provides imaginative solutions to problems. He is also very polished on his feet.”

John’s attention to detail is second to none. He is forensically superb – he can unpick a case extremely well. He’s extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent grasp of complex matters.”

He’s very thorough and very good with finance. From a legal standpoint, he is methodical and thorough. He is extremely good on details; no matter how many boxes or lever arch files you throw at him, he can cut through and give you a summary.”

He is very approachable and can turn things around quickly. He is very good on paper. He is extremely knowledgeable, has an excellent grasp of complex matters and is very responsive to clients’ needs. He is extremely good on details.”

John is a calm and measured advocate, who is always very thorough, precise and clear in his written advice. Nothing is too complex for him to disentangle.”

A calm and measured advocate. He is excellent on the details and goes the extra mile.”

He has an excellent forensic grasp of figures and is unflappable.”

John is a former accountant, and an instructing solicitor considers him to be ‘very good with finance,’ while another interviewee says that ‘he is forensically superb, he can unpick a case extremely well.’ Dickinson advises clients on commercial matters, as well as contentious trusts and probate cases. ‘He is extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent grasp of complex matters and is very responsive to clients’ needs,’ says an interviewee, who continues: ‘He is extremely good on details – no matter how many boxes or lever-arch files you throw at him, he can cut through and give you a summary. His bedside manner is excellent. He provides sound and practical advice. He is a good advocate, his style is quiet and understated.’ ”

Client Quotes

John was very calm and clear. He managed to keep a good pace to the day and things moved on quite quickly. He was easy for the clients to understand and came across as reasonable and pragmatic a, as well as helpful. The clients related well to him.”

The mediator was experienced, understood the issues and was sensitive to the issues in dispute.”