Called 1992; Middle Temple.

Personal Injury Bar Association; member of the North Eastern Circuit – Circuit junior 2008/09.

James specialises in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. He regularly represents both Claimants and Defendants.

James has experience of presenting cases at many levels including in the Court of Appeal and has experience gleaned from continuous practice at the Bar since 1992 involving such varied matters as Fast-track Trials, Road Traffic Cases involving Fraud, Employers’ Liability, Public Liability, Cases involving Local Authorities, civil and criminal jury trials, Police Discipline, Inquests, Planning Enquiries and Taxi and Liquor Licensing. He has over 15 years experience of deafness/ HAVS claims. He gets on well with clients and is very approachable.

The University of St Andrews (1990 Dip Law); The Polytechnic of Central London (1991); Inns of Court School of Law (1992).