Commercial; Professional Negligence; Construction; Insurance
James has a busy practice and extensive experience advising and representing multinational, national and small business in relation to commercial, construction, professional negligence and insurance disputes. He represents clients in arbitrations and substantial High Court trials and applications, against silks and juniors, and has appeared alone and led on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal.
James is regularly recommended in a number of areas in both the main legal directories and frequently wins praise for his advocacy, which is described as “strong”, “strategic and poised” and “formidable”; his written work, which is described as “clear and robust”, “very well written” and “sensible”; and his general approach, which is described as “commercial and client-friendly”, “technically sound” and “effective, sensible, pragmatic and easy to deal with”.
James has appeared in a number of printed cases, which are described more fully in the specialism sub-pages to the left:
Elston v. King [2020] Pens. L.R. 16 (on appeal), [2018] B.P.I.R. 1281 (first instance);
Liddle v. Liddle [2019] B.P.I.R. 947 (on appeal), [2017] B.P.I.R. 1538 (first instance);
Re Mascal (Deceased) [2019] 1 P. & C.R. DG15;
Whaleys (Bradford) Ltd v. Bennett [2017] 6 Costs L.R. 1241;
Peaktone Ltd v. Joddrell [2013] 1 W.L.R. 784, [2013] 1 All E.R. 13;
Parry v. Bartlett [2012] B.C.C. 700;
Teasdale v. HSBC Bank PLC [2012] 3 Costs L.O. 285 (on appeal), [2010] 4 All E.R. 630 (first instance);
Carey v. HSBC Bank PLC [2010] Bus. L.R. 1142
Called 2002.
James enjoys reading, photography, cycling, swimming, food and drink and spending time with his family.