London Bar
Administrative law and human rights
Leading silk4James McClelland KC –Brick Court Chambers 'His advocacy is a brilliant blend of measured and persuasive.'
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James McClelland KC
Brick Court Chambers, London
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Work Department
Member of Chambers
Position
James has a wide-ranging practice specialising in commercial, public and regulatory law. He is ranked as a leading practitioner in 6 practice areas: (i) Administrative and Public Law; (ii) Banking & Finance; (iii) Commercial Disputes; (iv) Energy; (v) Financial Services Regulation; and (vi), Professional Discipline & Regulation.
James’s cases frequently straddle more than one of these practice areas and he has been recognised as “particularly strong at the intersection of commercial law and public law” (Legal 500) and "one of the few people that has cross-over between banking, regulatory and public law" (Chambers and Partners). He is often sought out for cases raising complex points of law (in particular statutory construction) including in fields previously outside his core areas of practice (such as insolvency, pensions, tax and agriculture).
Career
Call: 2004
Silk: 2021
Languages
French
Education
MA, Cambridge University (Eng. Lit) – Starred Double First (double first, including top starred first in the University)
CPE, City University – Distinction (second highest in the University)
BCL, Oxford University – Distinction
BVC, Inns of Court School of Law – Outstanding
Mentions
London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading silk3James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A brilliant mind: one of the deepest thinkers at the Bar.’
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk6James McClelland KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Razor sharp intellect and gets to the heart of a case in a nano-second.'
London Bar
Energy
Leading silk3James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘James has an incredible ability to pick apart the most complex cases and find all the strengths and weaknesses, so there is no stone left unturned.’
London Bar
Financial services and fintech regulation
Leading silk3James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘James is a star barrister whose judgment is superb; his written advocacy is of the highest standard and he can identify the argument that wins the case.’
London Bar
International human rights and criminal law
Leading silk2James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers
London Bar
Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
Leading silk4James McClelland KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘James is ferociously bright and really dedicated to getting the right outcome for clients under pressure.’