Since being taken on as a tenant at 7 Bedford Row in September 2010, James has appeared in the Queen’s Bench, Family, and Chancery Divisions of the High Court, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and has assisted on a criminal appeal to the Privy Council. He accepts instructions in all chambers’ practice areas.
James gained a first in English literature from the University of Sheffield and an MA with distinction from King’s College London, where he is a former visiting tutor. He is a Lord Bowen, Lord Denning and Harwicke Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn.
Publications:
Remanded in Custody: An Analysis of Recent Trends in England and Wales, The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 49, Issue 3, pp. 231-251, July 2010 – co-author.
The Human Rights Act: the Seven Year Itch, annual Administrative Law Bar Association speech – co-authored with Keir Starmer QC.
Prison Conditions in Jamaica: A Report based on James Robottom’s visit in August 2011,The Death Penalty Project and The Independent Jamaican Council for Human Rights, December 2011.
The Participation and Involvement of Children in Family Proceedings" Rachel Langdale QC and James Robottom (Februry 2012) http://www.familylawweek.co.uk
Contact James Robottom
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk