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Guildhall Chambers
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James Haskell
- Phone0117 930 9000
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Crime; regulatory and professional discipline.
Position
James is a specialist criminal advocate who prosecutes and defends in a wide range of criminal cases. He is consistently ranked in Chambers UK as a ‘leading junior’. He is regularly instructed to prosecute and defend in cases involving serious sexual offences. James successfully defended only the second person in British legal history to be charged with exposing his daughter to Female Genital Mutilation. James is a Grade 4 CPS Prosecutor. He acts as Independent Counsel for reviewing material which might attract Legal Professional Privilege. He also represents professionals during disciplinary proceedings.
Education
University of the West of England, Bristol (2003 LLB Law (Hons) first class); 2004 Bar Vocational Course (very competent); 2005-2006 pupillage Guildhall Chambers.