Barristers

James Weale

James Weale

Serle Court, London

Position

James has a very busy commercial chancery practice with a focus on domestic and international commercial and trusts disputes. He has been recognised as a leading practitioner in those fields in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Chambers Global, Chambers High Net Worth, and Who’s Who Legal where he is described as a “brilliant lawyer” and a “Superstar”.

He regularly appears (both as sole and junior counsel) in the English High Court and has appeared several times in the Court of Appeal. He also has considerable experience in overseas jurisdictions (including as sole counsel) including Bermuda, the DIFC, the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar and Panama.

Career

Called: 2007.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR; Association of Partnership Practitioners; 2018: Registered as an Advocate before DIFC Courts.

Education

Educated at Latymer Upper School, Bristol University (LLB), Lincoln College, Oxford (BCL) and BPP Law School.

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

Commercial

Leading junior2
James Weale – Serle Court ‘His drafting and attention to detail are second to none. James has the ability to focus on the core issues and crystalise the issues which need to be addressed. He expressed himself clearly and had a calming effect on the rest of the team.’
The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

Leading junior2
James Weale – Serle Court ‘James is an incisive advocate with a deep knowledge of commercial disputes. He provides clear and astute guidance in the most complex cases.’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior3
James Weale –Serle Court ‘James is intellectually very strong. He has a pleasant style of advocacy and an enviable work ethic.'
London Bar

Fraud: civil

Leading junior4
James Weale  – Serle Court 'His written submissions are crisp and his strategic input invaluable. He is highly responsive and a delight to work with.'
London Bar

Private wealth and probate

Leading junior1
James Weale –Serle Court ‘James's written and oral advice is excellent. He considers the factual background of a case with care and is always well-prepared.’
The English Bar Offshore

Trusts and private wealth

Leading junior2
James Weale – Serle Court ‘James is an incisive advocate with a deep knowledge of trust law and international private wealth disputes. He provides clear and astute guidance in the most complex cases.’