Phil is married with two grown-up daughters and four grandchildren and in his spare time can be seen indulging in his life long passion for flying, he has held a pilot's licence for over 20 years. John gained a degree in Business Studies before he trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a five partner Birmingham practice. He then gained valuable post qualification experience with the Birmingham office of a national practice before deciding to specialise in the SME market. This lead to a move to Bakers in 1986 where he was appointed a partner two years later. John has over 30 years experience advising small and medium sized businesses, including professional practices and adopts a hands on approach to his clients. He is also a Fellow of the ICAEW and is a member of their Solicitors Special Interest Group. John is married with four children and is a recent grandfather twice over. He is also a honorary treasurer for his local church and tennis club, where he is also an active playing, though not necessarily winning member.
