5 St Andrews Hill

James practises in chancery & commercial, judicial review & public law, personal injury & professional negligence and planning, property, landlord & tenant.

James is a barrister with very wide experience at the Bar, particularly but not exclusively in civil matters. He has a special experience in property litigation including cases in the higher courts.

James is a skilled barrister, and often considers and raises novel or original solutions for his client, whilst always balancing the client's needs and costs.  James appreciates that a client's costs are of upmost importance, and of the advantages of compromise and negotiation.  James will works towards a possible settlement if that is the wish of the client.

Direct Public Access

• James accepts instructions from members of the public on a direct public access basis.
• James also has a separate direct public access website for his direct access clients and work: www.propertybarrister.net

James was called to the Bar in 1975.

Civil Litigation

James has advised and appeared in professional negligence claims.

As original co-author of the book ‘Claims to the Possession of Land’ (now an Encyclopaedia), James is often consulted on Landlord and Tenant matters.  James is a specialist in property litigation, and has experience of representing clients at all levels of hearings, including at the higher courts.

Chancery & Commercial

James has advised and conducted numerous cases for litigants disputing large sums of money, including building contracts.

Judicial Review & Public Law

James accepts Judicial Review and Public Law instructions.