Mr James Bloomer > 23ES > London, England > Barrister Profile
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1 Gray's Inn Square
WC1R 5AA
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Mr James Bloomer
Position
James is an experienced Leading Junior, with a heavyweight and complex practice for his call. Whilst the majority of his work has, for some years, been in Hampshire and Surrey, he continues to practice over a wider geographical area.
He has a particular specialism in defending those with complex mental health problems and/or learning difficulties charged with serious offences; an area calling for a particular blend of approachable, patient, careful client-facing skills, plus the robust forensic skills and diligence solicitors have come to know him for, over a period of years.
Current instructions include 2 multi-defendant paedophile ring allegations, 2 separate allegations of attempted murder (one as Leading Junior, and one alone), a baby-shaking, allegations of rape by an 11 year old, and numerous cases involving large scale dishonesty, kidnapping, serious violence of every kind and serious sexual allegations.
Although the overwhelming majority of his practice has long been in defence work, James has also prosecuted for the Crown Prosecution Service, the Department of Work and Pensions, and various Borough Councils.
Career
Called 2000.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(2025 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1James Bloomer KC –23ES ‘James is thorough barrister. His written arguments are comprehensive and compelling in the most complex and detailed cases. His advocacy is clear, well-planned, fastidiously researched and persuasive. He is a first-choice counsel for matters of complexity and seriousness.’
23ES is ‘a superb set with great strength in depth and a wide choice of proactive counsel’ who handle some of the most complex, high-profile and serious criminal cases. Kate Lumsdon KC is known for her ‘calm, controlled and thoughtful approach’ and successfully represented one of the defendants charged with the murder of a taxi driver, while ‘highly intelligent’ Eloise Marshall KC led the successful prosecution of Lawrence Jones, founder of technology company UKFast, who was convicted of drugging, raping and assaulting several women. Alan Gardner KC is a ‘calm and measured advocate praised for his strategy and questioning’ and successfully prosecuted two men who were convicted of sexual offences committed as part of a grooming gang in the early 2000s. James Bloomer KC represented a man who was acquitted of the most serious charges and avoided a custodial sentenced after being accused of involvement in the running of a gun factory – the case involved issues of the defendant, who was blind and unable to read braille, being able to participate in a trial with significant amounts of cell site evidence.
London Bar > Crime
(2025 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1James Bloomer KC – 23ES ‘James has mastered all aspects of lawyering. He is an exemplary barrister who is always on top of any case he is instructed on. He is clear and compassionate with clients, yet will be ruthless when protecting their interests. He is strategically brilliant and as eloquent and clear an advocate as you could ever wish to be represented by.’