Introduction

An experienced civil, commercial, and chancery barrister, James practises nationally, with much of his practise in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff. He is highly regarded by solicitors and receives regular instructions to appear in the County Court and the High Court, the First Tier Lands Tribunal and the Upper Lands Tribunal, and is experienced in dealing with complex and high-value cases.

James has also undertaken advocacy at Planning Tribunals and Appeals and has attended the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court on quasi-civil matters involving breach of planning, licensing and environmental matters. James has also prepared successful written appeals in the Court of Appeal. 

James qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and obtained full rights of audience in all Higher Courts in 2005. Thereafter, James became in-house counsel at a leading Cardiff law firm, advising a substantive team of solicitors on civil, commercial and chancery matters. During 2014, James joined the self employed bar. 

In 2018, whilst continuing in full-time practice, James completed a Master of Laws (LLM), at Cardiff University, specialising in company law, with specialist research areas in company derivative claims and unfair prejudice petitions. 

Testimonials

‘James is very approachable. He intimately understands the concerns and issues facing solicitors having been a solicitor for many years before working in-house as an advocate. He is very easy to relate to and extremely personable. James is also extremely well prepared which means his advocacy is spot on at trial.’ Company and insolvency : Legal 500 - 2025