Call to bar

2004

Practice

Criminal law – both prosecution and defence.
Regulatory – all aspects.
Prison law – all aspects.
Civil law – all aspects

Personal

James graduated from Leicester University in 2003, before undertaking the Bar Vocational Course in London. He is now settled in Sheffield, having recently completed his pupillage and secured his tenancy with Bank House Chambers.

Representative Cases

R v U (2009) – Led defence junior. Defendant charged with false accounting. Case listed 3 weeks.
R v Pulford (2008) – Led defence junior. Defendant charged with historical sex attacks.
R v Mullins (2008)
R v Corfield (2008) – Defence counsel. Defendant charged with sex offences.
R v Unsworth (2007/8) – Led defence junior. Defendant charged with fraud and theft. Trial listed 4 weeks.
R v Bagshawe & others (2006/7) – Defence counsel representing man charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and immigration offences. Case listed 3 months. VHCC contracted case.