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Private Wealth: Trusts - UK
Individual Editorial
James Weale is an experienced junior who acts in major trusts disputes both in the domestic courts and in multiple offshore jurisdictions. He further handles significant commercial disputes.
Strengths
I think James is excellent. He is technically and academically very strong.
James is excellent, really user-friendly and quick at turnaround. He's happy to engage in strategic conversations.
James is a great junior, who is confident and direct. He has no hesitation in running proceedings and expertly considers all the risks and negatives associated with the case.
James Weale is an excellent senior junior. He delivers silk quality work and is engaged and responsive. In short, he's all the things you want in a modern barrister.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Strengths
James Weale is at the top of his game as a junior lawyer. He's incredibly busy and produces phenomenal work product - I don't know how he finds enough hours in the day..
James is a fiercely intelligent and incredibly versatile advocate. His oral advocacy is particularly impressive, and his strategic vision is second to none.
James is a great advocate, who is good at cross-examination. He's incredibly hands on and his written work is excellent as he gets stuck into the details.
James is clever, responsive and someone who comes up with practical solutions. He is street wise; he knows what you can and can't do.
Dispute Resolution: The English Bar - Middle East-wide
Individual Editorial
James Weale is an experienced junior, based in London, who maintains a well-established DIFC practice. He is highly praised by sources, with experience acting on high-value contractual disputes and white-collar fraud claims. He has further experience relating to trust and inheritance disputes.
Strengths
James is one of my go-to barristers.
He is a super advocate. He is very versatile and law firms are keen to maintain a relationship with him because he is an absolute superstar.
James has a very unique combination of practices.
James Weale is responsive and bright. He is very helpful and instils a lot of confidence.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
James Weale is a KC in all but name. He is a fiercely intelligent and incredibly versatile advocate, whose oral advocacy is particularly impressive. His strategic vision is second to none.
James is a great advocate and a very fine cross-examiner.