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Temple Garden Chambers Offices
1 Harcourt Buildings, Temple
LONDON
EC4Y 9DA
England
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James Laughland
Position
James’ practice is predominantly involved with personal injury litigation, issues concerning fraud / fundamental dishonesty and costs litigation and He is regularly instructed on behalf of claimants by firms such as Irwin Mitchell and on behalf of insurers with instructions from firms such as Kennedys and DWF. He is regularly involved in the management of high-value and document heavy claims. He also has extensive experience of litigation concerning costs and has written extensively on the changes introduced by the Jackson reforms.
Career
Called 1991; Inner Temple.
Memberships
PIBA.
Education
University of Kent at Canterbury (BA Hons, Law).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Costs and litigation funding
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Temple Garden Chambers has a strong reputation for its experience handling significant costs disputes arising from collective redress and commercial litigation, with members also regularly sought after for their advisory knowledge by solicitors, litigation funders and insurers. In the High Court case of Giaquinto & Ors v ITI Capital, Mark James acted for the claimants in an application to vary an order for security for costs; raising difficult questions about the extent to which a judge could reopen a previous order. James Laughland represented the respondent in Mundy v TUI Ltd, an appeal to the High Court on how to approach a case where parties make Part 36 offers of a different nature and each consider themselves successful.
London Bar > Personal injury
(Personal injury - Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2James Laughland –Temple Garden Chambers ‘He is very good at cutting through to the crux of a matter and focusing on the key points. He is a strong negotiator – has secured some excellent results at JSM in many cases. Good handling of difficult clients.’