JUNIOR PROFILE
James White

James White

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

James specialises in group litigation, competition law, and other mixed commercial work. He is frequently instructed in leading cases at the cutting edge of the law and procedure. For example, James is currently instructed as Junior Counsel for Meta in the Gormsen v Meta collective proceedings, for Jaguar Land Rover in the Pan-NOx Group Litigation, for Iveco in the Trucks opt-in collective proceedings, and for Justin Gutmann in the loyalty penalty (mobile phones) collective proceedings (currently pre-certification). James’ experience in some of the leading cases in these fields includes appearing as the advocate in his own right. As part of his competition practice, James also acts in non-collective cases and on advisory matters. James’ commercial work encompasses breach of contract, tort claims, professional liability, insurance, financial services law, and commercial judicial review.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

James White is an experienced advocate who regularly appears in the CAT and Court of Appeal. His experience as a barrister at a solicitor's firm bolsters his practice.

Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

James White has a well-developed group litigation practice with particular emphasis on competition and consumer disputes which has seen him represent clients before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

Strengths

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  • He is very good and articulate at the CAT. He has very clear thinking and has been a real help.

    Competition LawUK Bar
  • He understands how solicitors think about things and the client interactions we have to manage. He's good at tailoring his advice. He's willing to go above and beyond.

    Competition LawUK Bar
  • James is a brilliant junior.

    Group LitigationUK Bar

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