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Edward James

Edward James

Ropewalk Chambers, East Midlands

Work Department

Personal injury, catastrophic injury, counter fraud, criminal regulatory, clinical negligence, inquests, motor, police law, sports, animals and equine, travel law.

Position

Ed is an experienced and successful Barrister of more than 20 years Call.

Having undertaken pupillage and secured tenancy with Chambers in London, Ed practiced there for several years before joining Ropewalk Chambers in 2008.

Ed specialises in serious injury work (mainly high value personal injury and clinical negligence cases) and regularly deals with claims involving fraud.

He is a very experienced barrister who is used to dealing with high value, complex cases and has a number of loyal solicitors, on both sides, who repeatedly instruct him for his sound advice and representation at settlement meeting or trial.

Ed is a personable and articulate advocate, who prides himself on getting the best result for his lay and professional clients, whether that be in negotiation through to settlement, or at trial.

His practice over the years has provided him with a wealth of litigation and advocacy experience in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court, County Court, Administrative Court, Coroner’s Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Old Bailey.

Career

Called 2002. Direct Access.

Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association; Criminal Bar Association.

Education

University of Edinburgh (MA Hons History).

Leisure

Away from the Bar, he is a keen rugby supporter and ex player (Sussex County Rugby Captain and Wasps Development), Lead Coach to an U11 Rugby Team and an RYA Day Skipper.

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