Position

James’s practice consists largely in multi track personal injury work. He also has expertise in professional negligence and disciplinary work having represented individuals before a variety of professional regulatory bodies as well as the Administrative Court.

As a fluent French speaker, James has also developed an interest and practice in cases with a French element and more generally cases involving questions of foreign jurisdiction.

Education

Karmel and Prince of Wales Scholar, Gray’s Inn BVC (with Distinction in Advocacy), Inns of Court School of Law Dip Law (Commendation), City University BA in French & Philosophy (First Class), University of Bristol

Mentions

London Bar

Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud

LEADING JUNIORS4

James Pretsell –Farrar’s Building 'James is very thorough in approach to his practice, is always well prepared and ensures he leaves no stone unturned when examining complex issues of causation.'