John Kilmister

Partner - Head of Litigation Department

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John joined FDC Law in March 2015, and became a partner in 2017. He is based in the Midsomer Norton office. He specialises in civil litigation, including personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, land and construction disputes, contentious probate and insurance litigation. Qualifying as a Solicitor in 1994 he has a broad range of civil litigation experience and has acted for both Claimants and Defendants. He has extensive experience in Claimant personal injury work and since 2000 has been a member of The Law Society’s Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme. He has undertaken a wide variety of claims from road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping and slipping, occupier’s liability, product liability, industrial disease (asbestos, Vibration White Finger (VWF/HAVS), deafness etc.) and travel/holiday accidents. He is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). In clinical negligence claims he acts in a wide variety of cases from negligent treatment, misdiagnosis, defective products etc. in claims against a range of healthcare professionals from GPs, dentists, hospital clinicians through to private cosmetic surgery providers. He also has experience in professional negligence and general insurance work dealing, in a previous role, with Defendant professionals within the legal, financial and construction industries. In contentious probate matters he acts in a range of matters from claims challenging the validity of Wills through to claims for dependency under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He has a Masters degree in Law, has published a number of articles and regularly presents talks/seminars. John became a Partner at FDC Law in 2017 and became head of the Civil Litigation Department in 2020

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 165620

  • Based in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
  • Licensed for 31 years

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John joined FDC Law in March 2015, and became a partner in 2017. He is based in the Midsomer Norton office. He specialises in civil litigation, including personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, land and construction disputes, contentious probate and insurance litigation. Qualifying as a Solicitor in 1994 he has a broad range of civil litigation experience and has acted for both Claimants and Defendants. He has extensive experience in Claimant personal injury work and since 2000 has been a member of The Law Society’s Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme. He has undertaken a wide variety of claims from road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping and slipping, occupier’s liability, product liability, industrial disease (asbestos, Vibration White Finger (VWF/HAVS), deafness etc.) and travel/holiday accidents. He is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). In clinical negligence claims he acts in a wide variety of cases from negligent treatment, misdiagnosis, defective products etc. in claims against a range of healthcare professionals from GPs, dentists, hospital clinicians through to private cosmetic surgery providers. He also has experience in professional negligence and general insurance work dealing, in a previous role, with Defendant professionals within the legal, financial and construction industries. In contentious probate matters he acts in a range of matters from claims challenging the validity of Wills through to claims for dependency under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He has a Masters degree in Law, has published a number of articles and regularly presents talks/seminars. John became a Partner at FDC Law in 2017 and became head of the Civil Litigation Department in 2020

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 165620

  • Based in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
  • Licensed for 31 years

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  • FDC Law Solicitors

    SRA-approved manager - Partner

    Until October 2019

  • FDC Law Solicitors

    SRA-approved manager - Partner

    Until Present

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Monday 09:00–05:00
Tuesday 09:00–05:00
Wednesday 09:00–05:00
Thursday 09:00–05:00
Friday 09:00–05:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Norton House, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2DF

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Felicity and John were very helpful

FDC were great in helping with my case. Great knowledge and advice, and quick and clear communication. Would recommend.

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Dear Emma. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear you were happy with the knowledge, advice, and clear communication throughout your case, and we really appreciate your recommendation.

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Only the very best!

Throughout my consumer claim, Felicity Bowker and John Kilmister demonstrated a consistently high standard of professionalism, expertise, and diligence. Communication was always clear, timely, and reassuring, and they took the time to explain each stage of the process in a way that was easy to understand. Their attention to detail, calm approach, and genuine commitment to achieving a fair outcome gave me complete confidence that my matter was being handled with care and competence. I am extremely grateful for their hard work and would not hesitate to recommend them to others.

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Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased that Felicity and John provided the professionalism and diligence needed for your consumer claim. It is great to hear that their calm approach and clear communication gave you complete confidence throughout the process. We will certainly pass your gratitude and recommendation along to them both!

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I attended a drop-in appointment with Felicity on Wednesday and her professionalism immediately put me at ease during what had been a very overwhelming 24 hours. Within days, Felicity and John talked me through my redundancy agreement in clear detail, giving me real confidence that I was in the right hands. They handled communication with my employer swiftly and negotiated almost double their original offer. I’m very grateful to FDC Law, and to Felicity and John, for their support during this time. Their expertise, care, and dedication truly made a difference.

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Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Imogen. We’re delighted to hear that Felicity and John were able to provide clarity, support, and effective guidance during such a challenging time. It’s wonderful that their professionalism and dedication helped you feel confident and achieve a positive outcome. They will be very pleased to know how much you appreciated their efforts, and we’re grateful for your kind words about FDC Law.

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Karol

We have had the most amazing support and service from Mr John Kilmister who dealt with the settlement of my parents property. It was a long process but Mr Kilmister keep us up to date at each step and was a very reassuring figure in the ongoing dispute, I could not recommend FDC Law highly enough.

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Thank you for your wonderful feedback Karol. We are so glad John could provide a supportive and reassuring service throughout the process. We truly appreciate your recommendation of FDC Law.

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