James practices principally in the areas of employment law and common law but is also available to accept briefs in other areas including commercial law and disciplinary proceedings.

Before coming to the bar, James practiced as a lawyer in private practice and spent several years working for a large registered organisation where he gained experience in oral and written advocacy in various forums. Prior to this he worked as a judge’s associate at the County Court of Victoria, where he gained considerable experience in both the criminal and common law divisions of the court.

James read with Rachel Ellyard.