James Pearce-Smith - Mediation

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James is very user-friendly, knowledgeable, calm, flexible and overall a pleasure to work with.”

James is well known for representing banks in professional negligence lender claims. He is particularly adept at handling claims against solicitors, valuers, architects and surveyors.”

James gives very clear advice and this is mirrored in his polite but effective advocacy. He always has a strong grasp of the facts and applicable law.”

James is a fantastic advocate. His approach to cross-examination is particularly impressive in that he comes across at first as extremely polite and courteous, which lulls witnesses into a false sense of security, and he then sets about pulling their testimony methodically apart.”

James is a very effective advocate. He has a thorough grasp of details and presents the issues in a comprehensive but extremely clear order.”

James is a very good commercial barrister who was a very experienced solicitor. He is very good at handling an expert witness.”