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James is a leading junior barrister specialising in clinical negligence, group litigation and other claims arising out of serious and catastrophic injuries and fatalities.
James is ranked as a Leading Junior by the Legal 500 in the areas of clinical negligence and group litigation and was named Group Litigation Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. He is instructed by both claimants and defendants, regularly appearing in the High Court, County Court and at coroners’ inquests across the country.

James’ work focuses on serious medical negligence and personal injury claims, claims of historic abuse, as well as cases involving corporate liability, breaches of the Human Rights Act, and defective and dangerous consumer products.

He is also qualified to accept instructions directly from clients and is registered under the Bar Council’s Public Access Scheme, meaning that members of the public who seek specialist advice can come directly to him. In addition, he welcomes instructions from solicitors, in-house law departments, qualified foreign lawyers, and clients licensed by the Bar Council to give instructions direct to barristers under the Bar Council’s Licensed Access Scheme.

Called 2010, Inner Temple. Pupillage completed at 7 Bedford Row Chambers 2010-11, supervised by Richard Baker and Gareth Weetman.

French (intermediate).

Personal Injuries Bar Association; Employment Lawyers’ Association; Young Fraud Lawyers’ Association; Criminal Bar Association; International Bar Association.

Merchant Taylors’ School, Crosby; University of Cambridge (BA (Hons) Philosophy, 2005; MPhil Philosophy, 2006); Manchester Metropolitan University (GDipL 2009; BVC 2010).

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