John A. Lancaster LL.B
John Lancaster is responsible for our Family and Mental Health departments, heading up one of the largest Mental Health and Family Law teams in the area. He is a respected authority on Care and Children work and has spoken on TV and Radio on Child Law, Grandparents' Rights and other legal matters. John is a legal adviser to a fostering panel and has particular interests in judicial review, Court of Protection welfare matters and issues relating to foster carers.
A Solicitor Advocate (Civil), John is a panel member of:
- Law Society Children Panel Accreditation Scheme
- Law Society Family Law Accreditation Scheme
- Law Society Advanced Family Law Accreditation Scheme
- Law Society Mental Health Tribunal Accreditation Scheme
- Resolution
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- The Grandparents' Association Panel of Solicitors
- Lawyers' Christian Fellowship
John was admitted as a solicitor in 1984 after graduating from Birmingham University with a degree in Law with Politics and completing his Articles with Downs Solicitors in Dorking. He later worked for G D Cann & Hallett in Okehampton and J A Coupland & Co, Carlisle, before joining GH&P and becoming a Partner in April 2000.
Married to Joy, John has two sons with whom he tries to spend as much time as possible. He is an active member of his local Church where he plays bass guitar in the music group, and he has also run several marathons to raise money for charity.
