James has experience acting for secured lenders, receivers and licensed insolvency practitioners on a variety of matters, including:
- Advising lenders on the validity of their security and assisting with enforcement against secured assets where necessary
- Acting on sales of distressed property following the appointment of fixed charge receivers
- Assisting with the appointment of administrators to insolvent companies and subsequently advising on prepack sales of their business and assets
- Drafting statutory demands, winding up petitions and bankruptcy petitions
James graduated from the University of Leeds with a 2.1 in his LLB in 2012, before obtaining a distinction in his LPC with an MSc in Law, Business and Management from the University of Law in Manchester in 2017. James was also awarded 3 prizes, including a prize for the highest mark in Dispute Resolution. James then obtained a training contract at Horwich Farrelly Solicitors in the Recoveries department before qualifying as a solicitor in November 2019 at Howes Percival LLP in the Insolvency team. Since joining JMW, James has been promoted to Senior Associate, reflecting his growing importance to the team.