Barrister, 12KBW, London
James is a leading junior specialising in military injury claims and group litigation against the MOD. He has been recognised for many years by Chambers UK and The Legal 500, which rank him as a leading junior in five different practice areas, including Personal Injury and Group Litigation.
He was Trial Counsel for the successful Claimants in The Military Deafness Litigation (Abbott v MOD), one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2025. He also acted for the Claimants in The Military Cold Injuries Litigation, helping to secure a settlement of generic issues.
James has extensive expertise across the full spectrum of military injuries litigation, from injuries suffered during combat and training exercises to sexual abuse and psychiatric harm. He has secured millions of pounds on behalf of injured members of HM Armed Forces, including several of the highest ever settlements for losses of military careers.