James has been a clerk here since 1985 and the senior clerk since 1996.
When he joined Chambers in 1985 they were based at 1 Crown Office Row. We moved to our present home at 3 Hare Court in 2000. James has worked with several Head of Chambers during his time here including Mervyn Heald QC, Sir Stuart McKinnon, Sir George Newman, Mark Strachan KC SC, James Guthrie KC, James Dingemans QC (now Lord Justice Dingemans), Peter Knox KC, Jeffrey Golden KC (Hon) and with our present Head of Chambers Howard Stevens KC.
James has responsibility for all members’ practices and is well able to advise clients on the skills of KCs and junior barristers. He has considerable knowledge of all Chambers practice areas.
James deals will all aspects of Chambers and sits on Chambers Management Committee. He is a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks, and officer at the International Bar Association, the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association, and FREEBAR.
He has undertaken a BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration at Westminster Kingsway College, London.
James enjoys all things food, wine, dancing, and travel related.
