James Pearce-Smith - Mediation

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James is very well regarded; he takes good points and is a real details man.”

James advised on an extraordinarily complex matter with great aplomb.”

James is thorough and meticulous. His grasp of the law is excellent and his advice is always practical.  He is reliable, good with clients and a safe pair of hands.”

James is very analytical, calm, considered and has a very good bedside manner which clients like.”

The manner in which James approaches matters is impressive and he always manages clients incredibly well.”

James is client friendly as well as very capable of dealing with complex areas of law and putting them together in a compelling argument to the court.”

James Pearce-Smith is a real star. His input is invaluable. I would definitely recommend him.”

James provides clear and concise advice to clients, delivered in a way they can follow and understand.  In court he focusses on the key issues and does not stray off course.”

James is really good – he’s really practical and cuts through the issues really quickly. He always gives really commercial advice.

James’ attention to detail on complex cases is second-to-none. His advocacy skills are excellent, particularly his ability to read the court and tailor his submissions accordingly.

James is a very smooth operator and very intelligent; the way he deals with things is very impressive.

James is considered in his approach and gives pragmatic advice. He explains complex legal issues clearly and in a way that clients can understand. He is also a good advocate, calm under pressure with a pragmatic and sensible approach.

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

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

James is well known for representing banks in professional negligence lender claims.’ ‘James is very communicative and responsive. He quickly gets to grips with complicated subject matter.’ “

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.”