John McLinden KC is a distinguished barrister and King’s Counsel with a versatile practice spanning both civil and criminal litigation. Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2011, he stands out as a generalist advocate with deep experience in trial and appellate work, having practiced at the New Zealand Bar from 1975–1992 before commencing practice in the UK in 1993.
His approach is characterized by a broad and adaptable expertise, handling substantial and complex cases across numerous legal domains. John accepts appointments as an arbitrator and is qualified to accept instructions through the Bar’s Public Access Scheme. His clientele includes individuals, partnerships, companies, institutions, and governments, and he has extensive experience working with in-house solicitors and international legal teams across multiple jurisdictions.
Services Offered
- Barrister
- Trial and Appellate Advocacy
- Arbitration
- Direct Public Access Services
- Pro Bono Representation
- Administration Actions
- Banking Law
- Commercial and Contractual Disputes
- Construction Law
- Constructive Trusts
- Defamation
- Directors’ Disqualification
- General Torts (including Commercial and General Conspiracy, Fraud, Trespass, Assault, False Imprisonment)
- Human Rights
- Inquests and Coronial Investigations
- Insolvency
- Insurance Law
- Judicial Review and Public Law
- Partnership and LLP Disputes
- Pensions and Trusts
- Professional Negligence
- Property Issues
- Telecommunications Law
- Immigration Cases
- International and Cross-Border Litigation
- Money Laundering Defense
- Class-Action Pension Claims
- MTIC (Missing Trader Intra-Community) Appeals
John McLinden KC has acted in cases involving numerous international jurisdictions, including Switzerland, Japan, the United States, Norway, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cyprus, New Zealand, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, and Jamaica. He is regulated by the Bar Standards Board and dedicates significant time to pro bono work, including death-row appeals before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
