Providing legal services to Oldham and the North West

John Ainley

Senior Partner

John is actively involved in the community and is presently engaged in raising funds to provide mosquito nets in Africa. He combines his interest in fly fishing with voluntary work to bring an interactive fishing experience to children with special needs.

John Ainley T.E.P is the Senior Partner having qualified as a Solicitor after studying at the College of Law in London.

He represents a number of high profile clients in the entertainment field and provides advice on contractual and media issues, financial and business affairs, and personal matters.

John is President of the Oldham Law Association, and has recently joined the board of Mahdlo, which is building a centre that will have world-class facilities for young people and is part of the network of Youth Zones across the North West,

He has more than 30 years experience in dealing with Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, Estates and associated issues. He is a former chair of the Manchester Branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

John also takes a great interest in issues concerning both education and the elderly. He was Vice Chairman of the Governors at the Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, is a former Trustee of Age Concern (Oldham) and was a director of the highly regarded social housing association Eastlands Homes.

In addition to his Private Capital experience, John also has a wide knowledge of Property and Company Law that is invaluable when providing sound and pragmatic advice on inter-related issues. In particular, he uses his negotiating experience in the course of land acquisition and site development for both residential and commercial schemes.

In Round Table and Rotary, he is a past president and has been involved in the community for over 40 years. He is also presently engaged in raising funds to provide mosquito nets in Africa. He combines his interest in fly fishing with voluntary work to bring an interactive fishing experience to children with special needs.