4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC)

James Leabeater KC

4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC), London

Position

Barrister specialising in general commercial law; especially insurance, shipping, professional negligence and construction.

Career

Qualified 1999, Lincoln’s Inn.

Languages

Italian, German.

Memberships

COMBAR.

Education

Oundle School; Oxford University (MA Hons); Leeds Metropolitan University (PgDip Law).

Leisure

Music.

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

The English Bar: Construction

Energy

‘James provides very thorough, clever and measured advice.’

International arbitration: counsel

'James is extremely user friendly and very easy to get along with. He is a very able advocate and a very effective cross-examiner.'

Professional negligence

‘James is very calm under pressure. He is really easy to engage with and he is great with clients. His advocacy is also very calm and thought through.’

Construction

‘James is an intelligent barrister in writing and on his feet. He integrates well with the solicitor, expert and client team, and is a real leader when it comes to strategy.'

Shipping

‘ James is extremely user friendly and very easy to get along with. He is a very able advocate and an very effective cross-examiner.'

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