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James Robottom
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James has a multi-disciplinary practice which covers public law and human rights, tort law (including clinical negligence and group claims), inquests and inquiries, crime, and equality law. James’ multi-disciplinary practice allows him to advise in complex claims where practice areas overlap. Chambers and Partners 2021 states that: “He’s committed, dedicated and very caring. He has a passion for the work he does and he’s fantastic at inquest work in particular.”
James is on the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s and the Attorney General’s Panels of Counsel at B level.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3James Robottom – Matrix Chambers ‘James is certainly among the best inquest juniors representing bereaved families at the Bar today. He knows the law inside out and presents arguments beautifully.’
A ‘go-to chambers for inquests and public inquiries’, Matrix Chambers ‘is a first rate public law chambers‘, benefiting from its human rights, mental health, and police law expertise in a wide range of inquests and inquiries work. Richard Whittam KC is instructed for Fujitsu Services Limited in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry; in addition, a number of set members are involved in the Covid-19 inquiry, including Jesse Nicholls acts for bereaved families in both the Covid-19 and the Thirlwall inquiries. High profile inquest work continues to be handled by Hugh Southey KC, who alongside James Robottom, represented the family of Ruth Perry, a headteacher who took her own life after a negative Ofsted inspection, in the inquest into her death.
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4James Robottom – Matrix Chambers ‘He is always on hand to give clear and realistic advice throughout the life of a case. He goes the extra mile for his clients.’