Charity

James advises a broad range of charities and other organisations, including grant-making charities, museums, higher education institutions, faith-based organisations, sports governing bodies and livery companies. He gives advice on issues such as the formation and registration of new charities, charity mergers, constitutional matters, governance, fundraising and trading.

James is a regular member of CLA working parties responding to Charity Commission consultations, most recently on charities and investment (for which he acted as secretary) and on the advancement of amateur sport. He is a charity trustee and regularly speaks at conferences and seminars on issues affecting the sector.

James trained at Farrer & Co and qualified into the Charity and Community team in September 2005. Following qualification, James was seconded to the Science Museum, where he worked as the Museum's sole in-house lawyer.

Charity Law Association

University of Manchester (BA English Language and Literature); College of Law, London (CPE and LPC)