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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Robottom

UK Bar

Practice Areas

James is an experienced senior junior with a multi-disciplinary practice which covers public and human rights law, inquests and inquiries, civil litigation, equality law, criminal law, ESG, and environmental law. He is frequently instructed as a sole, led, and leading senior junior on complex and high profile matters in his areas of expertise. He is equally adept cross examining witnesses in a trial or inquest as he is making submissions on novel and complex points of law. He has appeared in a wide range of proceedings at the highest levels in England and Wales, unled at every level to the Court of Appeal, and led in the Supreme Court, and is on the Attorney General’s Panels of Special Advocates and Civil Counsel.

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UK Bar

Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Robottom has a broad inquests practice which includes matters relating to clinical failings and mental health, prison, and health and safety law. He typically represents bereaved families in inquests and related civil proceedings.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Robottom is highly esteemed in the human rights sphere and has been active in cases arising from controversial matters of immigration and asylum, such as the Home Secretary's 'pushback' policy and the Windrush scandal.

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Strengths

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James Robottom is highly intelligent and hard-working. He is meticulous in his case preparation. A calm, considered and highly effective advocate, he has fantastic tactical nous.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

James is a strategic thinker with a brilliant brain. He understands the big picture and is able to digest large amounts of information. He is excellent with clients and a joy to work with.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

James Robottom is extremely friendly and approachable.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James is a pleasure to work with.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James has a key eye for details and is able to distil complex facts to simple and digestible submissions and pleadings.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James Robottom gives clear and clever advice, and displays real devotion to a case.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James's attention to detail and understanding of complex constitutional arguments is outstanding.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James Robottom is highly intelligent and hard-working. He is meticulous in his case preparation. A calm, considered and highly effective advocate, he has fantastic tactical nous.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

James is a strategic thinker with a brilliant brain. He understands the big picture and is able to digest large amounts of information. He is excellent with clients and a joy to work with.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

James Robottom is extremely friendly and approachable.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James is a pleasure to work with.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James has a key eye for details and is able to distil complex facts to simple and digestible submissions and pleadings.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James Robottom gives clear and clever advice, and displays real devotion to a case.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

James's attention to detail and understanding of complex constitutional arguments is outstanding.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

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