James, made Partner in January 2008, graduated from Keele University with a degree in law and environmental management going on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in London. James joined the firm in September 2001 and qualified as a solicitor in 2003, having completed his training at Nockolds LLP.

James’ work in the field of Property Litigation has led to recommendations in the prestigious Legal500 and Chambers & Partners publications. James is a keen board sports enthusiast actively pursuing wakeboarding and snowboarding. In addition James is a keen camera operator and assists a local based digital production company in filming extreme sports programmes for the likes of Extreme Sports, Skysports and Channel 5. James also spends time working with a locally based charity project in organising sports events integrating the participants of the project into the local community. His keen interest in sport, enables him to give dispute resolution advice and representation with awareness of particular issues and needs of sports organisations and professionals.