John Henshaw
John Henshaw became a partner following the merger of "Henshaws Late Night Lawyers" team with Marsdens in 2007.
In 40 years of practice he established a loyal business client base representing retailers, landlords, builders, developers, industrialists, the real estate industry, accountants, and the financial sector including brokers and lenders and most business pursuits.
He developed a well -earned reputation in the preparation of business documentation to meet the commercial and varied needs of the proprietors of small businesses. John has a strong empathy with the aspirations of small business people. To him Small Business is the lifeblood of Australia. He defines a small business as one in which the founders and their families still personally sign the cheques.
For some time, he has acted for some of the largest Clubs in NSW in relation to a number of issues including planning, liquor, gaming, mergers, community and sporting issues. He is a life member of the Mounties, a foundation member of Campbelltown Catholic Club with past and present association with the Newtown RLFC, (now the Jets Sports Club), Liverpool RSL and Liverpool Catholic Club.
John personally founded and is still involved in the Lawform Financial Services Group which, in joint venture with the FAST Group, provides online legal services and Mortgage Origination Services to clients of the legal, accountancy and real estate professions throughout Australia.
John has always maintained a strong connection with the community, having held chair positions and maintained active membership in Rotary, the Liverpool/Fairfield Regional Law Society, the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and the boards of numerous school and community groups in South West Sydney.
Being no stranger to controversy, in 1998 John took on the chair of the Anti Electronic Casino Group, which, with the support of Clubs and Community groups, opposed the establishment of the Bulldogs Oasis Casino at Liverpool in the Courts and in the media. In the end result, the Bulldogs licence application was refused and following a series of appeals was subsequently withdrawn when the gaming laws were changed by the NSW Government. Following an ICAC hearing, the local Council was replaced by a Commissioner. Woodward Park was finally redeveloped to provide basketball and other sporting facilities.
For some years he was a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Western Sydney.
For over 40 years, John and his family have maintained residence in the Macarthur and Wollongong areas.
