Position

Barrister specialising in general commercial law; especially insurance, shipping, professional negligence and construction.

Education

Oundle School; Oxford University (MA Hons); Leeds Metropolitan University (PgDip Law).

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

Construction

HALL OF FAME2
James Leabeater KC – 4 Pump Court ‘James is precise and thorough. He works well as part of a team and is hugely responsive to instructing solicitors and clients alike.’
London Bar

Construction

HALL OF FAME2
James Leabeater KC – 4 Pump Court ‘James is precise and thorough. He works well as part of a team and is hugely responsive to instructing solicitors and clients alike.’
London Bar

Energy

HALL OF FAME4
James Leabeater KC –4 Pump Court ‘James is very thorough and provides sensible and coherent advice that is applicable to the commercial realities of the matter.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

HALL OF FAME4
James Leabeater KC – 4 Pump Court ‘James is an intellectual powerhouse: extremely detailed and precise and cuts straight to the issues that the client or tribunal needs to be concerned with. James collaborates well as a team and he is responsive with consistent added value.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

HALL OF FAME3
James Leabeater KC –4 Pump Court 'Very thorough. Provides sensible and coherent advice that is applicable to the commercial realities of the matter.'
London Bar

Shipping

HALL OF FAME3
James Leabeater KC –4 Pump Court  ‘A top silk for all things shipping. Very clever and able to break down complex legal issues and give clear and practical advice.'