James Marwick > Chambers of Matthew White > Bristol, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Matthew White
St John's Chambers
101 VICTORIA STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 6PU
England
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Work Department

Personal Injury

Career

Call: 2008

James is an experienced personal injury and clinical negligence barrister with sub-specialisms in costs and professional negligence.  He is ranked in The Legal 500 in costs (Tier 1), clinical negligence and personal injury.

He acts for both claimants and defendants in all aspects of personal injury and clinical negligence work but is well known for acting in cases where dishonesty is alleged or where there are complex liability or quantum issues.  His present workload includes a large number of cases for both claimants and Insurers/Trusts worth in excess of £1million where he acts as sole junior often in cases against silks.   He is often instructed in industrial disease and construction cases, and present instructions include a large number of pain cases.

James has an extensive related practice acting in all professional negligence, insurance and costs related matters where he is regularly instructed to act in contribution and property damage cases.  He brings an expertise in procedural matters to all work he undertakes and is well regarded as a trial advocate.

Education

  • LLB (Hons) Durham & BVC Nottingham

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Clinical negligence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

James MarwickSt John’s Chambers ‘James is very approachable, thorough, responsive, and excellent when drafting and giving advice.’

Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Personal injury

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

James MarwickSt John’s Chambers ‘James is an extremely gifted advocate, which also comes from thorough preparation. He is empathetic and cares about his clients. He also does not shy away from giving an opinion, either in person, on an ad hoc basis or on paper.’