James Leonard KC

Career

Called: 1989

Silk: 2023

Professional Memberships

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL)

Criminal Bar Association (CBA)

Health & Safety Lawyers Association (HSLA)

Practice Areas

James Leonard KC is an elite advocate specialising in health, safety, and environmental law. He is frequently instructed to defend household-name corporations and public bodies in the wake of unfortunate workplace incidents and corporate manslaughter charges.

His career spans diverse sectors including national electricity infrastructure, rail networks, and heavy industry. James is known for his exceptional "user-friendliness" and his ability to provide clear, strategic guidance at the board level during times of crisis.

James' practice also bridges the gap into business crime and POCA, where he represents high-net-worth individuals and corporate entities in complex financial investigations. He is particularly expert in advising corporate clients and offshore trusts on the impact of restraint orders and internal investigations into employee misconduct.

James also sits as a legal assessor for professional regulators and has a strong record of successfully defending healthcare professionals in disciplinary proceedings involving allegations of serious misconduct.