James was recruited to join 7 Bedford Row in May 2010. He is regarded as an exceptional jury advocate and is renowned for his patience and outstanding client skills. He has developed an extensive practice, both defending and prosecuting serious and substantial criminal cases including murder, manslaughter, sexual offences, drugs, firearms and fraud.
James also has specific expertise in cases involving clients who suffer with psychiatric illness or neurological conditions, including Schizophrenia, Aspergers Syndrome and Huntingtons Chorea. He is regularly instructed by the Court to act on behalf of those found unfit to plead.
He also undertakes advice and instructions in cases seeking Judicial Review of cases with a criminal bias, for example decisions of the Parole Board.
James is the appointed officer responsible for implementing the Midland Circuit Continuing Education and Professional Development programme.
Member of the CBA
Recent cases:
- Operation Tarnbrook
Prosecution of 7 defendants for the murder of a 21 year old Aspergers suffer. - R – Gurure
Murder and mutilation of the Defendant’s partner. - R v Andrew Randall
Assaults, sexual assaults and ultimately the murder of the defendant’s 7 week old daughter. - R v Leon Hill
Murder of a rival drug dealer. - R v Paul Longdin
Attempted murder of a stranger by drug addict. - R v Dipak Chauhan
Multi handed kidnapping and £1.5 million blackmail. - R v Glen Young
5 complainants including family member alleging historic sexual assaults and rapes. - R v Joshua Bennett
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, firearms and ammunition. - R v Nasser Patel
Multi-handed £3.5 million mortgage fraud. - R v Lorraine Mbuluwa
Attempted murder by a daughter of her mother. - R v Baker & Marron
Numerous allegations of child cruelty.
Current instructions include:
- Operation Brass
Prosecution of 8 Defendants for a fraud committed against the Learning Skills Council. - R v Adam Willis
Allegation of rape committed at gunpoint. - R v Mohamed Hirsi
Allegation of murder of a former policeman. - R v Paul Gamble
Allegation of “sexual grooming” of a pupil by a member of staff. - R v James Sedgewick
Allegations of historic sexual abuse made by four complainants.
Contact James House
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk