LAWYER PROFILE

James McBurney

UK 2026

Pinsent Masons

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation

Yorkshire

5 years ranked

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Litigation - Yorkshire

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James McBurney has vast experience in leading teams in a range of corporate disputes, including financial and breach of warranty claims. He is also well versed in IT and telecommunications-related litigation.

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Strengths

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Rather than just telling me what the law is, he wasn't afraid to tell me what we ought to do. He proactively gave me recommendations on the next steps, I always felt like I was in safe hands with him.
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James is a charming professional who I would use again.
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He's unflappable; nothing ever fazes him, and he always stays calm when stuff hits the fan in litigation.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
James is a super lawyer; always focused on delivering the best outcome for his client while also being technically accurate and tactically savvy.
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He always thinks strategically, does not get distracted by small issues, keeps the bigger picture in mind and gets the commercial aspect of the decision that the client has to make.
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