James Martin
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 3 : Crime
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Band 3
About
Provided by James Martin
Practice Areas
James Martin is recommended Counsel in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. He is an experienced practitioner who prides himself on attention to detail and a fearless approach to defending his clients’ interests. Described by his peers as “a no nonsense advocate and a tough opponent” (The Legal 500 2017)
Mr Martin acts as leading counsel in the full range of criminal offending but in particular tends to focus on serious organised crime and fraud. He is also regularly led in homicide cases. He has particular experience in dealing with complex multi-handed cases of all types and is very adept at dealing with technical evidence such as that retrieved from 'phones, computers and associated cell site evidence.
Although a large amount of his work comes from traditional sources James Martin is also able to accept instructions on a Direct Access basis and has been permitted to conduct litigation by the Bar Standards Board.
Career
Called to the Bar (2003)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is tactically very careful and a real pleasure to work with. He oozes confidence and juries, clients and judges really like him."
"He is tactically very careful and a real pleasure to work with. He oozes confidence and juries, clients and judges really like him."