James Pickering KC

He is an elegant advocate," who "offers clear, pragmatic advice

Extremely knowledgeable but also able to convey his complex ideas to clients in simple terms, and his general conduct with clients is second to none

He is very thorough, works the court with his charm and is always in control of his cases

He is just unflappable - very reassuring and doesn't miss a detail.

Excellent in front of judges and very considered in his approach

A very impressive advocate

A polished and measured advocate, particularly good a presenting complex arguments in straightforward and attractive terms

He knows insolvency law backwards and as he's a judge he's able to bring a different perspective and is very valuable in identifying what is important and how to formulate applications and claims in a way the court will like

A hard hitter who always gives a good steer on liability and the prospects of success in a case

A very impressive advocate, he makes difficult points straightforward

A tactically astute, excellent advocate with great client care

He is user-friendly and a very capable advocate.

He is good at the paperwork, good on his feet, and approachable

He makes difficult points straightforward and is a very impressive advocate

He is very client-friendly and personable, as well as being calm and measured in his approach." "He is charming, clever and great on his feet." "He is very approachable and thorough.

Always brings something new to a case and is always original. With him you always feel like he's a member of the team. His rapport with clients is absolutely fantastic and he always seems to have very good chemistry with them from the minute he meets them. As an opponent he is ideal because he is sensible and doesn't take bad points. You know you can trust him.

Puts clients at ease, and his cross-examination is excellent. He knows his papers inside out, and he has a very good manner with the judges, putting his points in a very considered, balanced and authoritative way. He displays an understanding of very complex cases.

He is brilliant - he has good commercial judgement and is excellent on the detail. The advice he gives is always very measured, clear and very client-friendly. He is tactically astute and an excellent advocate.

Very client-friendly in his approach and easy to get on with.

Very charming, calm on his feet and well liked.

James Pickering is recognised as a Leading Junior in Commercial Litigation and Insolvency.

He is utterly charming, and clients are generally enthralled by him. He’s a very patient cross-examiner who has a patient but very effective style which is true to his personality. Calm, measured and in control, he is always on top of his brief

He is a brilliant cross-examiner, offers excellent client service and delivers every single time.

He is personable, easy to work with and responsive.

Very quick to grasp the detail of the brief and hone in on the key issues.

He has an excellent courtroom manner and presence combined with a superb grip of the law.

He is excellent on his feet.

He is very impressive on his feet in court.

He has a keen eye for considering and summarising complicated issues.

Very responsive to clients’ needs; thorough and very calm.

A brilliant trial lawyer and very charming with it.

A strategic thinker and a strong advocate, who always has the ear of the judge.

He is a calm and collected voice, who eschews the aggressive approach preferred by many barristers. He keeps both the client and the judge in touch with reality.

He is excellent at inspiring confidence in the client, and he’s tactically astute.

Charming and thorough, he has a great eye for detail.

Very good on his feet, he is excellent at cross-examination.

Charming and able

Clients see him as possessing "everything you want in a senior junior" noting that while "he seems quiet and unassuming, he proves to be an absolute genius at whatever he turns his hand to".

He is "absolutely unflappable and so talented"

James Pickering provides "excellent, commercially strategic" advice

James Pickering is a popular choice for his "gentle but persuasive manner." His practice is a mixture of commercial, contractual and insolvency litigation, with many of his cases having a delinquency of directors or professional negligence element to them.

James Pickering is a "hands-on, practical and brilliant orator," and a "very effective cross-examiner."

James Pickering is "cool, calm and collected" and "bright as a button" .

The "unruffled and responsible" James Pickering is "the calm in the eye of the storm" say commentators; "when things are urgent and chaotic, he can bring everything together and marshal a case very quickly."

Rising star James Pickering is lauded for being "urbane, methodical and very client-friendly."