Expertise
James commonly acts in complex breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, contentious trust and probate matters, High Court employment actions, and professional negligence claims.
James’ experience is based on work for public and private companies, professional associations, high net worth individuals, estate executors, and insolvency practitioners.
He has significant experience of injunction applications and trial work, whilst his practice encompasses litigation in the County Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal, often with a cross-border element. He has successfully used mediation on many occasions as an alternative and cost-effective means of resolving disputes.
James recognises the importance of a determined, analytical and efficient approach to managing complicated cases from their inception through to a favourable, commercial outcome.
He is adept at advising on whether court proceedings (including by the use of injunction applications) or a combination of alternative procedures, such as mediation, are the best means of achieving the desired objective across the broad spectrum of potential business disputes.