PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

James is an experienced barrister, practising principally in common law. James hold briefs on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, including the State of New South Wales and in the interests of most major insurers. This includes a significant volume of work in the area of institutional abuse.

James is also a member of the Common Law Committee of the New South Wales Bar Association.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS

Admission as solicitor- 2012

Called to the bar (NSW)- May 2013

EXPERIENCE

Prior to commencing practice at the New South Wales Bar in May 2013, James was a Tipstaff to the Honourable C R R Hoeben AM RFD in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, both in the Court of Appeal and in the Common Law Division of that Court, from November 2011 to April 2013.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Common law
Professional negligence
Historical abuse

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