James joined Chambers in October 2011 following the successful completion of his pupillage and accepts instructions in all areas in which Chambers specialises. James read law at undergraduate level at Exeter University and studied for a Master en Droit Européen at the University of Rennes, before being called to the Bar in 2009. Prior to joining Chambers, James undertook a LLM in corporate law at University College London.

Areas of Emphasis

• Insolvency - all aspects of both corporate and individual insolvency, including all stages of winding-up and bankruptcy, rescission and setting aside statutory demands
• Commercial chancery - all aspects of commercial litigation, applications, construction of contracts, sale of goods, partnership and guarantees
• General chancery and company - all aspects of company law, family provision, wills and trusts
• Property - all aspects including conveyancing, mortgages / charges, easements and restrictive covenants
• Landlord and tenant - residential and business, possession, secured and assured tenancies

Career and Education

• International Corporate Rescue Award for Excellence, 2010
• Sunley Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn, 2010
• LLM Corporate Law (Distinction), University College London, 2009 – 2010
• Called to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 2009
• Bar Vocational Course (Very Competent), BPP London, 2008 – 2009
• Thomas More Bursary, Lincoln’s Inn, 2008
• Master en Droit Européen, Université de Rennes I, 2007 – 2008
• Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn, 2007
• LLB European (French) (Hons), University of Exeter, 2004 – 2007

Publications

• The Nature and Scope of the Anti-Deprivation Rule in the English Law of Insolvency – Part One (2011) 8 Int. C.R. 155
• The Nature and Scope of the Anti-Deprivation Rule in the English Law of Insolvency – Part Two (2011) 8 Int. C.R. 231