"With huge experience acting for insurers and construction professionals, I have learnt what matters most to my clients: early anaylsis of the key issues in a case, accompanied by clear and succinct advice."

"With huge experience acting for insurers and construction professionals, I have learnt what matters most to my clients: early anaylsis of the key issues in a case, accompanied by clear and succinct advice. 

Clients value my responsiveness and high degree of client engagement - strategic decisions are best made collaboratively. I prioritise consensus-building through in-person meetings or Teams calls, ensuring all stakeholders are actively involved and aligned."

James's recent work highlights: 

Acting for national developer in defence of c. £48m RCO application by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. This is believed to be one of the first attempts by the Government to use the Building Safety Act to recover funds advanced by the Building Safety Fund. 

Acting for a national consultancy in defence of a claim by lenders arising from the collapse of the Signature Group developers. 

Acting for a national roofing and cladding contractor in defence of proceedings by its main contractor client concerning condensation affecting a specialist manufacturing process for wind turbine blades.