James Maxwell-Scott KC > Crown Office Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Crown Office Chambers
2 CROWN OFFICE ROW, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7HJ
England

Position

Barrister specialising in health and safety, public inquiries, inquests, clinical and professional negligence, general common law and personal injury. Leading cases: The Hutton Inquiry, The Mubarek Inquiry, The Shipman Inquiry and the BSE Inquiry; Chilcott v Thermal Transfer Ltd [2009] EWHC 2086 (Admin).

Career

Called 1995, Gray’s Inn; appointed to Attorney General’s panel of counsel (B panel) 2005.

Memberships

London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Commercial Bar Association; Personal Injury Bar Association; Health and Safety Lawyers Association.

Education

Worth School, Sussex; Christ’s College, Cambridge (MA); Christ Church, Oxford (BCL).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Health and safety

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

James Maxwell-Scott KCCrown Office ChambersHe produces high-quality written advice and is able to quickly review and disseminate large amounts of information.

London Bar > Inquests and inquiries

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

James Maxwell-Scott KCCrown Office ChambersA silk with great forensic skills and an analytical eye.’