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Provided by James Hall
James specialises in professional negligence, commercial litigation and property disputes. His professional negligence work relates primarily to the financial services and property sectors though he also deals with a wide variety of claims arising from transactions, projects and misconduct of litigation. He deals with a variety of commercial claims with a focus on disputes connected with his professional negligence practice, such as insurance disputes, conspiracy claims and FS sector work including claims against the FSCS. His property work generally relates to title issues, land registration issues, mortgages and trusts issues and often overlaps with his professional negligence practice.
He understands the need not only for technical excellence but also the commercial imperatives of his clients, which range from large lending institutions and professional indemnity insurers to self-insured businesses, other businesses and high net worth individuals. He focuses on strategy and cost-benefit analysis as well as legal finesse.
He has regularly contributed to leading texts and had many articles published in industry periodicals and peer-review journals. He has also spoken at the CML Fraud Conference; The Legal Week Banking Litigation and Regulation Forum; the Legal Business Financial Regulation and Disputes Summit; and the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association 2022 Online Conference; as well as having been quoted in the Times and insurance sector magazine Post. He frequently provides seminars and training on a diverse range of topics.
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Professional Negligence Lawyers Association
London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
Association of London Welsh Lawyers
British Insurance Law Association
Provided by Chambers
James Hall takes on substantial professional negligence claims relating to surveyors, architects and solicitors. He is able to draw upon his previous experience as an employed barrister in the financial services department of a national law firm.
Provided by Chambers
James Hall has real expertise in professional negligence cases, particularly arising out of property transactions. He is very commercially aware and involved in setting the strategy for a case.
James is sensible, commercial and knowledgeable.
James Hall has a unique ability to explain complex legal issues in a way that is easily understood by clients and colleagues alike. It's great to work with him, he is consistently dependable.
James Hall has real expertise in professional negligence cases, particularly arising out of property transactions. He is very commercially aware and involved in setting the strategy for a case.
James is sensible, commercial and knowledgeable.
James Hall has a unique ability to explain complex legal issues in a way that is easily understood by clients and colleagues alike. It's great to work with him, he is consistently dependable.