Lawyers

James Malam

James Malam

Exchange Chambers, North West

Work Department

Commercial; Professional Negligence; Construction; Insurance

Position

James practices in most areas of commercial and commercial Chancery law, with a particular emphasis on professional negligence, construction, insurance and insolvency matters. James is frequently instructed against silk.

James was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 2002, having been granted its Lord Justice Holker Award, and completed a Chancery and commercial pupillage at the Chambers of Geoffrey Vos QC, 3 Stone Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn.

On completing his pupillage, James joined Fishburns Solicitors, where he specialised in insurance and professional negligence work. Having experience of life as an advocate and working for a solicitors firm, James is noted for his thorough grasp of the commercial realities of any case and ability to find a practical solution, as well as his technical ability as a lawyer.

During 2007, James spent six months working as a Judicial Assistant to the Court of Appeal, where he was assistant to Lord Justice Carnwath.

Career

Called 2002.

Memberships

Professional Negligence Bar Association TECBAR Chancery Bar Association Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association

Education

Bar Vocational Course, Nottingham Law School, Very Competent, 2002 Lord Justice Holker Award, Gray’s Inn, 2001 LLB (Hons) Law, University of Sheffield, 2001 Plessington High School, Wirral, 1991-1998

Leisure

James enjoys reading, photography, cycling, swimming, food and drink and spending time with his family.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior2
James Malam – Exchange Chambers ‘James is clever and considered with a great understanding of civil litigation. He is very good to work with, as well as co-operative and constructive, pragmatic and efficient.’
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Professional negligence

Leading junior1
James Malam – Exchange Chambers 'James is clever and considered, with a great understanding of civil litigation and in particular professional negligence claims. He is very good to work with, co-operative and constructive, pragmatic and efficient, and his written work is clear and precise.'
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Property and construction

Leading junior1
James Malam – Exchange Chambers 'James has an eye for detail and has incredible knowledge of what is a complex and specialised area of the law in construction, as well as being adept at dealing with commercial disputes more generally. His written work is always very thorough, and on his feet, he is robust and skilled, both in cross-examination and submissions.'