James has assisted many clients through various stages of business and corporate disputes. The hidden costs of such disputes can often eclipse their headline value. James aims to bring a successful conclusion to business and commercial disputes as swiftly and as economically as possible.

James has a blend of complementary skills, experience, and expertise that are highly likely to add value to your case and may very well increase its prospects of success. Amongst other things, James has advanced knowledge of accounting. James is a fully accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator. James is therefore well used to the fact patterns, pivot points, and dynamics that play out in the successful resolution of disputes.

Chancery is a generic term that covers several different areas of law, many of which overlap. As set out on this page under different categories, James's practice covers both-

• Traditional Chancery, such as contested wills, trusts, and disputes relating to probate and property;

• Commercial Chancery, that covers a wide range of finance and business disputes.

In its most basic form, commercial law applies to the rights, relations and conduct of individuals and businesses engaged in buying, selling, trading, delivering, and the marketing of products for sale.

Many commercial cases that James is instructed on relate to breaches of contract. But successfully navigating a commercial dispute often involves drawing on a broader range of expertise and experience. As stated above in relation to Business and Corporate cases, James has a blend of complementary skills, experience, and expertise that are highly likely to add value to your case and may very well increase its prospects of success. Amongst other things, James has advanced knowledge of accounting. James is also a fully accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator. James is therefore well used to the fact patterns, pivot points, and dynamics that play out in the successful resolution of disputes.

James provides expert advice, representation, and drafting services to homeowners, investors, landlords, and tenants in relation to various areas including (but not limited to):

• Residential & Commercial Forfeiture & Possession Actions
• Termination of Residential & Commercial Tenancies & Leases
• Property Damage, Dilapidations, & Disrepair
• Breach of Covenant & Forfeiture
• Rent Reviews & Service Charge Disputes
• Harassment and Unlawful Eviction Claims (Claimant & Defendant)

James provides expert advice and representation in relation to professional negligence claims that fall within his specialist practice areas on this page. Amongst others, James can assist with claims against solicitors, surveyors, and accountants.

Ideally, advice should be sought as soon as possible. But whatever stage you have reached, taking independent, expert advice is likely give you more options, and greater control over the outcome.

James provides expert advice, representation, and drafting services in relation various aspects of property law, including (but not limited to):

• Trusts of Land e.g. co-ownership disputes
• Building & Construction Disputes e.g. commercial “joint venture” disputes
• Trespass and Nuisance (noise, lights, smoke, unpleasant odours, water contamination)
• Restrictive Covenants e.g. interpretation and enforcement
• Registration & Rectification of the Land Registry Register (for both registered & unregistered land)
• Third Party Walls
• Adverse Possession, Boundaries & Easements e.g. rights of way, rights of light, rights of drainage, rights of support
• Conveyancing Disputes e.g. contracts of sale, options, rights of pre-emption
• Adverse Possession, Boundaries & Easements e.g. rights of way, rights of light, rights of drainage, rights of support
• Overage Agreements

James helps individuals and businesses to navigate disputes with HMRC. In suitable cases, James can also provide pre-emptive tax planning advice, with the overarching aim of avoiding disputes arising in the future. James covers all major areas of UK tax law, but with a particular focus on taxes relating to property and estates e.g. Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax, and Inheritance Tax. James is a Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) Fellowship Candidate. James is also a member of the Revenue Bar Association.

James has significant experience of cases involving disputes relating to Wills, Probate, Trusts. James is the former owner of a solicitor's firm that specialised in probate and property cases. James is also a member of The Chancery Bar Association and holds an Advanced Certificate in the Administration of Estates (STEP).

Inheritance claims and Will disputes can be very emotionally charged. They can also be very costly if early expert advice in not sought. If the deceased person's estate has a value of more than £300,000 then James may be able to assist you. Instructing James directly is likely to save you time and money.

James can assist in clarifying the legal issues and identifying the best options available to you at an early stage. This will give you more control over the direction of events and may very well stack the odds in your favour. Areas of expertise include (but is not limited to):

• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Passing over, substituting, and removing Personal Representatives
• Advising on the powers & duties of Personal Representatives & Trustees
• Claims in relation to mismanaged and/or squandered estate assets