Police station
James offers expert legal advice at the police station to any person who has been arrested or is being interviewed by the police voluntarily.
Legal advice and assistance at the police station is free to any person and is the most important stage of the criminal justice system for good advice at the police station can avoid a charge being brought.
James is a member of the Law Society's Criminal Litigation Accredited Scheme meaning that he has a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of criminal litigation.
Magistrates' Court / Youth Court
James is a Magistrates' Court duty qualified solicitor and regularly appears in the Magistrates and Youth Courts conducting Trials, sentencing hearings and bail applications.
James undertakes all criminal matters and will advise clients of the most suitable form of funding for their case, whether legal aid or privately funded.
James has experience of a vast range of offences and has successfully raised abuse of process arguments in respect of improper police investigations that have led to client matters in the Magistrates' Court being thrown out.
Crown Court
James has extensive experience of representing client's in the Crown Court including murder, serious sex and drug cases.
James' excellent relationship with a number of Barrister's Chambers across the country ensures James' Crown Court clients have access to and representation from an extensive pool of senior and specialist Barristers.
James has previously completed a work shadowing placement with the Judicial Studies Board having sat with His Honour Judge Plunkett for several days at Worcester Crown Court. The opportunity gave James a real insight into how serious and complex cases are perceived and dealt with by the Judiciary.
James offers expert legal advice at the police station to any person who has been arrested or is being interviewed by the police voluntarily.
Legal advice and assistance at the police station is free to any person and is the most important stage of the criminal justice system for good advice at the police station can avoid a charge being brought.
James is a member of the Law Society's Criminal Litigation Accredited Scheme meaning that he has a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of criminal litigation.
Magistrates' Court / Youth Court
James is a Magistrates' Court duty qualified solicitor and regularly appears in the Magistrates and Youth Courts conducting Trials, sentencing hearings and bail applications.
James undertakes all criminal matters and will advise clients of the most suitable form of funding for their case, whether legal aid or privately funded.
James has experience of a vast range of offences and has successfully raised abuse of process arguments in respect of improper police investigations that have led to client matters in the Magistrates' Court being thrown out.
Crown Court
James has extensive experience of representing client's in the Crown Court including murder, serious sex and drug cases.
James' excellent relationship with a number of Barrister's Chambers across the country ensures James' Crown Court clients have access to and representation from an extensive pool of senior and specialist Barristers.
James has previously completed a work shadowing placement with the Judicial Studies Board having sat with His Honour Judge Plunkett for several days at Worcester Crown Court. The opportunity gave James a real insight into how serious and complex cases are perceived and dealt with by the Judiciary.
