Head of Chambers
- Common Law Practitioner
- Accredited Public Access Barrister
- Called 2002
SPECIALISMS:
- CRIMINAL
- CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor
- Member of CPS Specialist Rape Panel
- Defence expertise at all levels including armed robbery
- Road Traffic Defence
- Specialist in all motoring allegations including:
- Dangerous Driving
- Drink Driving
- Careless Driving
- Speeding
- No insurance
- Failing to name driver
- Expertise in:
- Disqualification
- Points totting
- Special Reasons
- Exceptional Hardship
- CIVIL
- Small Claims to Multi-Track trials
- Contract and Commercial disputes
- Landlord and Tenant
- Insolvency including winding up petitions
- Injunctions
- Personal Injury including advising on liability and quantum,
trials at all levels - Family including
- Ancillary Relief
- Care Proceedings
- Contact and Residence
- Injunctive Relief - Regulatory and Disciplinary Hearings
James is a frequent practitioner in the criminal and civil courts at all levels throughout London and the South-East and the Court of Appeal. He is an Independent Member of the Parole Board for England and Wales and regularly sits as a single member panel determining the release of prisoners.
A former 20-year career detective with the Metropolitan Police and the National Criminal Intelligence Service, he has a rare insight into investigations and evidence.
James is married with two young children.
