Career Overview
James has a broad criminal law practice in the Magistrates’ Court, Youth Court, and Crown Court. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal and his submissions were described as ‘clear and concise’. Lately, his successes include acquittals in Crown Court fraud, affray, burglary and violent disorder trials.
In the Youth Court, he has recently won robbery and dangerous driving cases. He has experience representing vulnerable defendants and being led as junior counsel. He frequently accepts privately funded work.
Before becoming a barrister, James was a criminal defence paralegal for a prominent criminal law firm. He also taught criminal law part-time at Royal Holloway, University of London while studying for the Bar.
Areas of Expertise
- General Crime
- Drug Offences including Supply and Cultivation
- Fraud and Theft
- Criminal Property
- Aggravated Robbery and Burglary
- Serious Acts of Violence including GBH S.18
- Proceeds of Crime
- Driving Offences including Causing Serious Injury
Notable Cases
R v H
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Crown Court fraud acquittal.
R v O
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Crown Court multi-handed affray acquittal.
R v N
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Crown Court robbery trial.
R v B
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Crown Court ABH trial.
R v K
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Crown Court ABH trial.
R v H
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Youth Court joint enterprise robbery acquittal.
Education
- University of the West of England, BPTC (Outstanding)
- University College London, LLM Jurisprudence (Distinction)
- University of Bristol, LLB (Hons)
Other Information
- Fluent French and conversation Spanish.
- Plays for a weekly six-a-side football team.
- Formerly part of the Bristol University Futsal Team.
- Inner Temple Outstanding Award
- Inner Temple Exhibition Award
- Intervarsity Mooting Competition (1st Place)
- Lawyers Without Borders Debating Competition (1st Place)
