History

ASTBURYS, SOLICITORS was formed in November 2001 by principal John Astbury. It is a friendly niche practice specialising in Dispute Resolution, serving business and private clients. All communications are characterised by the use of plain English, free from jargon.

"I wanted to create a firm that would be unpretentious, informed, personal, trustworthy and wise. It must be totally committed to the interests of the clients it serves, be wedded to the principle of service and offer excellent value for money."

It is a professional practice, regulated by The Law Society, which implies certain guarantees in terms of efficiency, integrity, honesty and client care.

John Astbury is a Solicitor with nineteen years experience. London and West-End trained, he qualified in 1989 and has specialised in commercial and civil litigation and debt recovery. John worked for four years with Brighton/Crawley-based DMH Solicitors where, in addition to his management of the debt-recovery division (defended litigation) he was involved in projects involving IT Procurement, target attainment (client care), business development and equal opportunities. He attained associate status with DMH in 2000.

John has written, lectured and trained on credit control, cash flow and the law. He has kept clients up to date with developments in the law on matters such as the Late Payment (Interest) Act, the Woolf Reforms (Court procedure), the pre-action protocols and enforcement. He monitors government initiatives in these fields.

Commercial Work

John has acted for all manner of business and corporate clients including:

Service sector Broadcasting Publishing Advertising Schools/colleges Health Authority Nursing homes Transport Freight forwarding Road haulage Import/export E commerce Manufacturing Retail Medical waste Heavy commercial Waste management Land fill Aggregate supply	Professional Insurance Estate Agency Recruitment Architects Surveyors Financial Factoring Sub-prime Mortgages Lloyds insurance Receivers Rent collection Property Building/Construction New build Estate building Refurbishment Minor works

Private Client Work

John has also spent a number of years in general practice where he handled a wide range of matters for private individuals and businesses, from conveyancing to divorce, tachograph offences to education law. He set up a tax and trusts department for a West End firm, advising on Inheritance Tax and estate planning. He has compiled a will-drafting handbook as an aid to effective will drafting.

Why not call for a quote on 01273 403935 or e-mail details to: jastbury@astburys-law.co.uk