John Brooke-Smith

John Brooke-Smith specialises in Financial Remedies, private Children Act work and personal injury.

John was called to the Bar in 1981. He practised in London before moving to East Anglia in 1988, where he has established his practice working for solicitors and direct access clients throughout the region and beyond. John was appointed a Recorder (part-time Judge) in 1999 and sits in the County and Crown Courts, hearing family, civil and criminal cases.

John has been recommended in the Legal 500 as “highly experienced and approachable”, and was described in the 2018 edition as “a strong advocate who easily gains clients’ trust”. John is known for his robust advocacy and empathetic approach with clients. Previous entries include: “Highly experienced and approachable”, “Excellent technical knowledge”, “He has the gravitas that you want. When you instruct him it’s like having the wind at your back. He has a good grasp of the issues and is an excellent advocate.” and “He is a charismatic practitioner and is great at explaining matters to clients in simple language.”