Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Consultant Solicitor – Commercial Property, Company & Commercial

T: 07572458853 | E: jjj@austenjonessolicitors.co.uk

Joe joined Austen Jones Solicitors in early 2025, bringing with him over 30 years of experience since qualifying as a solicitor in October 1992.

His areas of expertise include:

• Commercial property
• Company and commercial
• Residential
• Secured lending
• Land development

Joe has worked at several law firms in the Northwest, ranging from national to smaller practices, and spent six years in-house for The Greenalls Group plc as a Senior Lawyer. This varied experience has given him extensive knowledge of his specialist areas and a practical understanding of clients’ commercial needs.

Throughout his career, Joe has undertaken several major schemes and developments, primarily in the Northwest but occasionally on a national scale. His notable projects include:

• The original acquisition of a Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool
• The acquisition for £3.2m of a site in Manchester and its forward sale with planning for £8m
• The redevelopment of a regional bus company site into commercial units, including funding arrangements and all leasing work
• The acquisition and forward sale with planning for redevelopment into residential apartments of a former hotel in the south west

Joe takes a very commercial approach to his work, focusing on practical solutions that serve his clients’ business objectives. This client-focused attitude has fostered long-term relationships, with most of his clients engaging his services for many years.

His combination of technical expertise and commercial awareness makes Joe particularly effective in complex property transactions and development projects.

Outside of work, Joe enjoys an active lifestyle which includes walking his two energetic dogs. He is also passionate about cooking, regularly visits the gym, and is an accomplished kickboxer, having achieved the rank of black belt.