James Fletcher

James practises in crime and business crime, asset recovery, civil fraud & confiscation, immigration and judicial review & public law.

James practises in both civil and criminal law. He is a specialist in Asset Recovery money laundering and Proceeds of Crime work. He has significant expertise in dealing with Account Freezing, Listed Assets and Forfeiture applications in the Magistrates Court and Civil Recovery in the High Court. He is instructed on behalf of businesses, by individual members of the public and by Government departments, such as the NCA, HMRC, FCA and DPP.

James also has extensive expertise in applications and judicial reviews relating to law enforcement investigations such as search warrants, restraint, disclosure orders, receiverships and moratorium extensions.

In his capacity as a “A panelist” on the Attorney General’s list of Civil Counsel, he deals with immigration, inquest and inquiry work and challenges to government policy.

James is also a standing counsel to Santander bank.

He has been featured in Chambers and Partners in the field of Proceeds of Crime and Asset Forfeiture work (all circuits) since 2014 and has been “Top Ranked” since 2016. James is ranked as a Tier 1 leading individual in The Legal 500 for POCA and Asset Forfeiture (London Bar).

James Fletcher has been nominated as Financial Crime junior of the year (2022), at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2022.

Feedback on James Fletcher from the Legal Directories:

‘ James is unfailingly polite and a pleasure to work with. He is extremely bright and very capable. ’

The Legal 500 2022.

‘His knowledge of and familiarity with how POCA powers are deployed across the range of enforcement authorities is invaluable.’

The Legal 500 2021.

"He's very good and very practical."

Chambers and Partners 2020.

‘ A very persuasive advocate in court. ’

The Legal 500 2020.

James is ranked as a tier 2 leading individual in the Legal 500 for POCA and asset forfeiture (London Bar). He is also ranked in Who's Who at the UK Bar (2017 & 2018 Edition) in the field of criminal fraud work.

James is qualified to receive instructions directly from members of the public.  He is qualified to conduct litigation. Recent cases include:

Advising on Restraint Proceedings.

Advising on third party intervention at confiscation.