Mr James Malam > Exchange Chambers > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile
Exchange Chambers Offices
201 DEANSGATE
MANCHESTER
M3 3NW
England
Mr James Malam
Work Department
Commercial; Professional Negligence; Construction; Insurance
Position
James has a busy practice and extensive experience advising and representing multinational, national and small business in relation to commercial, construction, professional negligence and insurance disputes. He represents clients in arbitrations and substantial High Court trials and applications, against silks and juniors, and has appeared alone and led on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal.
James is regularly recommended in a number of areas in both the main legal directories and frequently wins praise for his advocacy, which is described as “strong”, “strategic and poised” and “formidable”; his written work, which is described as “clear and robust”, “very well written” and “sensible”; and his general approach, which is described as “commercial and client-friendly”, “technically sound” and “effective, sensible, pragmatic and easy to deal with”.
James has appeared in a number of printed cases, which are described more fully in the specialism sub-pages to the left:
Elston v. King [2020] Pens. L.R. 16 (on appeal), [2018] B.P.I.R. 1281 (first instance);
Liddle v. Liddle [2019] B.P.I.R. 947 (on appeal), [2017] B.P.I.R. 1538 (first instance);
Re Mascal (Deceased) [2019] 1 P. & C.R. DG15;
Whaleys (Bradford) Ltd v. Bennett [2017] 6 Costs L.R. 1241;
Peaktone Ltd v. Joddrell [2013] 1 W.L.R. 784, [2013] 1 All E.R. 13;
Parry v. Bartlett [2012] B.C.C. 700;
Teasdale v. HSBC Bank PLC [2012] 3 Costs L.O. 285 (on appeal), [2010] 4 All E.R. 630 (first instance);
Carey v. HSBC Bank PLC [2010] Bus. L.R. 1142
Career
Called 2002.
Memberships
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- TECBAR
- Chancery Bar Association
- Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association
Education
- Bar Vocational Course, Nottingham Law School, Very Competent, 2002
- Lord Justice Holker Award, Gray’s Inn, 2001
- LLB (Hons) Law, University of Sheffield, 2001
- Plessington High School, Wirral, 1991-1998
Leisure
James enjoys reading, photography, cycling, swimming, food and drink and spending time with his family.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1James Malam – Exchange Chambers ‘James is clever and considered, with a great understanding of civil litigation and in particular professional negligence claims. He is very good to work with, co-operative and constructive, pragmatic and efficient, and his written work is clear and precise.’
The professional negligence team at Exchange Chambers, which is praised as a ‘go-to set’, regularly handles claims both for and against a range of professionals, including legal service providers, surveyors, accountants, auditors, and construction professionals, to name a few. George Rowell has particular expertise in claims against accountants and tax advisers, and he frequently acts in cases surrounding failed tax avoidance schemes. James Malam represented the claimant in a professional negligence claim against a stonemason arising from the renovation of a Grade II listed 17th century church (Aled Mission Area v Wolley & Taylor).
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2James Malam – Exchange Chambers ‘James is clever and considered with a great understanding of civil litigation. He is very good to work with, as well as co-operative and constructive, pragmatic and efficient.’
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Property and construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1James Malam – Exchange Chambers ‘James has an eye for detail and has incredible knowledge of what is a complex and specialised area of the law in construction, as well as being adept at dealing with commercial disputes more generally. His written work is always very thorough, and on his feet, he is robust and skilled, both in cross-examination and submissions.’