John Royle
Position: Accredited Commercial Mediator
OFFICIAL POSITIONS
1996 President Huddersfield Incorporated Law Society
CURRENT
Partner at Eaton Smith (Managing Partner 1998 -2003). In 1995 completed successfully a Certificate in Management Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. Eaton Smith is a 12 partner firm with 35 fee earners based in the centre of Huddersfield. The work of the firm is comprehensive.
Area of practice is exclusively business based, involving commercial property development and some commercial acquisitions. Wide experience of resolving property disputes and partnership matters including partnership dispute resolution.
Also worked on computer projects including the design and implementation of Case Management systems with a national software supplier
Specialist Areas:
- Property and construction disputes
- Partnership disputes (professional and property)
- Professional negligence
- Contractual and employment related disputes

Civil & commercial mediation