John Colvin

John joined Farleys in May 2025. Since qualifying in October 1995 John has occupied partner-level roles at a number of well-established legal practices in the North-West of England and headed legal teams.

With over 28 years’ litigation experience and as a qualified commercial mediator, John has enjoyed expertise and success in high value complex and technical disputes covering a wide array of clients and business sectors. In recent years he developed a niche in banking and financial services litigation (including professional negligence arising out of failed tax avoidance schemes). His qualification as a Higher Courts Advocate (Civil) reflects his in-depth understanding and experienced application of the civil courts’ procedure.

John’s previous role as an In-house legal adviser for a major PLC provided a valuable and first-hand appreciation of the drivers and commercial objectives of a business, an essential starting point in formulating a resolution strategy for clients.

Noted in previous editions of the Legal 500 as “Brilliant” for Commercial Litigation along with “highly regarded” for Banking Litigation and most recently as “Outstanding” for Professional Negligence in the 2024 edition of Legal 500.