James is a silk who has been ranked for many years in the professional directories as a barrister specialising in “heavy” and high net worth financial remedy cases and particularly those with an international element. He is extremely numerate and is recognised as being a formidable advocate. He sits as a part-time Judge dealing with complex cases at the Central Family Court. He is Vice Chair of the Family Law Bar Association.

Called 1993, Gray’s Inn; Recorder 2009 (family at CFC and crime); Silk 2019; Head of Chambers 2020.

Recorder (2009); Executive Officer (Treasurer) of the Family Law Bar Association (“FLBA”) (2006-2021) and Vice Chair (2022 – ); Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers; Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn (2022 - ); Member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple; Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Board member and Advisory Committee member of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators Ltd (“IFLA”); Elected National Committee Member FLBA (1999 to date); Past Member of the Remuneration Committee of the Bar Council; Member of the Bar Council Quality Advisory Panel; Accredited Pupil Supervisor; Accredited Advocacy Trainer.

Oxford University (MA Jurisprudence).