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Family/Matrimonial: ADR - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
James Roberts KC is routinely sought out as an evaluator for Private FDRs and arbitrations. He frequently presides over matters involving high value, international assets.
Strengths
He does extraordinary work and is very skilled at mediating very difficult cases.
He has buckets of gravitas whilst remaining down to earth.
Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
James Roberts KC is a highly regarded family practitioner whose practice is divided between the very largest financial disputes and complex multi-jurisdictional child matters. His financial remedy practice sees him representing high net worth figures in enormous divorce proceedings with labyrinthine assets to navigate. He possesses considerable experience in matters concerning offshore trusts.
Strengths
James is one of the finest silks in the country. He is a champion for his clients, who meticulously prepares his cases and adopts a robust advocacy style.
James Roberts is one of the best there is. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and his judgement is always right.
He is incredibly clever, extraordinarily numerate and extremely client-friendly.
He has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Judges never fail to be impressed by his gravitas.
James is very good on the detail, great with clients and someone who knows how to read a case brilliantly. He's not afraid to be tough and fight his corner, but he also knows when and how to settle.