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Jon qualified as a solicitor in 1983, having obtained his law degree from Cardiff University.

Jon is a highly experienced lawyer and having previously advised in a variety of legal areas such criminal law and as a founder member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel, has specialised in residential and commercial law for many years.

After qualifying and working in Reading, Jon founded Brain Chase Coles Solicitors in 1995 and is now a director at Phillips.

Jon has an excellent reputation with commercial and residential property agents and professionals working in the sector across north Hampshire and further afield. He has acted for landlords and tenants across the region and is highly experienced in issues including the acquisition and disposal of freehold properties and commercial leases.

Jon also specialises in residential property transactions involving complex property matters related to registered and unregistered land. Many of Jon’s clients trust him to handle the sale and purchase of their property portfolios on a regular basis and Jon takes pride in developing close working relationships with his clients.

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Samantha King Shortlisted as Legal PA of the Year
Samantha King Shortlisted as Legal PA of the Year

We are pleased to announce that Samantha King has been shortlisted in the Legal PA category at the 2025 PA of the Year Awards. She is a fundamental part of both our Corporate & Comm ...

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Directors Take on Frozember to Raise Funds for The Pink Place
Directors Take on Frozember to Raise Funds for The Pink Place

On 27 November 2025 our directors from Phillips Law braved freezing temperatures and an outdoor ice bath as part of the Frozember Ice Challenge, raising vital funds for our Charity of t ...

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Celebrating 500 Reviews on Trustpilot
Celebrating 500 Reviews on Trustpilot

We are delighted to share that Phillips Law has reached an exciting milestone: 500 client reviews on Trustpilot, with an outstanding 4.9-star rating. This achievement reflects the trust ...

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Charity Quiz Raises Vital Funds for The Pink Place
Charity Quiz Raises Vital Funds for The Pink Place

An evening of friendly competition and community spirit brought the local business community together at Elai. Phillips Law hosted a highly successful charity quiz night on Wednesday, 1 ...

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Why does Resolution’s Code of Practice matter?
Why does Resolution’s Code of Practice matter?

I am a solicitor and, working in family law, that means that I am a litigator in an adversarial court system that pitches one person against another on a daily basis.  But family law is ...

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Phillips Law Takes on Frozember challenge for The Pink Place
Phillips Law Takes on Frozember challenge for The Pink Place

On 27 November, four of our directors, Hayley Eachus, Jack Gardener, Max Hope and David Robinson, will be taking part in the Frozember Ice Challenge. The challenge involves submerging t ...

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