No.18 Barristers Chambers

Areas of practice include: Family: Finance, Family: Care & Children (Public Law / Care and Adoption Proceedings,  Private law children: Contact and Residence, Domestic violence & injunctions), Chancery and Commercial (Contractual disputes), Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence, Property (Real property, Landlord and tenant)

James returned to the Bar at the start of 2016  having been employed by a UK top 40 Law Firm as a Solicitor-Advocate. James is an established family law specialist who appears before all levels of Judge in the Family Courts. He has a family practice which is broad, covering both public and private law children proceedings and cases covering financial remedies following the breakdown of a marriage.

In public Law proceedings James acts for Parents, Guardians and Local Authorities covering interim, fact finding and final hearings. During his time at The Bar he has dealt with many lengthy hearings where the issues have included Non- Accidental Injury, Neglect & Sexual Abuse.

In financial remedy cases James is often consulted from a very early stage offering advice and representation from interim applications through to FDA,FDR and final hearings. He has dealt with many high net worth cases where family owned companies and assets based overseas have been at issue.

James puts his clients at ease with his wealth of knowledge and expertise having been a solicitor practicing  for 6 years prior to coming to the Bar.

James has a reputation for his thorough preparation of the papers. His clients can expect honest, practical advice and a very robust presentation of their case where agreement cannot be reached. His approach is friendly and down to earth, which is combined with equal measure of common sense.

Personal Injury Bar Association