James is a solicitor and the supervisor of discrimination law. He specialises in a number of practice areas including discrimination, public law, community care, actions against public bodies, and claims of historic child abuse.

ER v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £76,000 for historic child abuse.

WP v Metropolitan Police

Our Client suffered a sexual assault at her workplace, despite extensive evidence the police refused to refer this case for a charging decision. Following representations submitted by James, the police agreed to refer this matter for a charging decision and the perpetrator was taken into custody.

FP v Ministry of Justice

Secured compensation of £13,800 for our client who was unlawfully assaulted by multiple prison officers in his cell during a search.

ID v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £37,400 for historic child abuse.

GG and RP v The Secretary of State for Justice

Our clients, an engaged couple, were prevented from contacting one another and had their application to marry refused by the Secretary of State for Justice. Following work by James, the Defendant agreed to drop all restrictions, and our clients are now happily married.

BG v Ministry of Justice

Secured compensation of £10,000 for our client who suffered from a rare genetic condition which required him to have access to a large number of reasonable adjustments. Despite an occupational therapist recommending these, our Client’s prison had refused to provide them to him. In addition to the compensation, we ensured that our client received all the reasonable adjustments he required.

DT v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £36,000 for historic child abuse.

AF v Secretary of State for Justice

Our vulnerable client had been prevented from having any contact with his father in prison for 7 years by the Secretary of State for Justice. Following representations submitted by James, this decision was reversed and our client was permitted to see his father again.

RK v Luton Borough Council

Secured damages of £10,000 for our client who suffered repeated harassment from Council employees in the conduct of building works around her home.

DM v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £34,900 for historic child abuse.

SH and AG v The Secretary of State for Justice

Obtained a redetermination of a decision to not permit our client’s, a couple in a long-term relationship, to have contact with one another.

SA v Secretary of State for Justice

Secured damages of £8,500 for our client, a wheelchair-bound prisoner, who was not provided with suitable reasonable adjustments to allow him to engage in the full prison regime. 

KB v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £23,000 for historic child abuse.

BB v Ministry of Justice

Secured compensation of £1000 for our client following injuries suffered after being hit with a bike.

JW v Ministry of Justice

Obtained damages of £6000 for injuries our client suffered after being dropped down a flight of stairs by officers.

EU v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £18,800 for historic child abuse.

MR v Wakefield Council

Successful case in which we obtained suitable reasonable adjustments for a vulnerable client suffering from ankylosing spondylitis.

SN v Ministry of Justice

Secured compensation of £2000 for our client who was kept in prison 5 days after his ordered release date.

GL v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £8,800 for historic child abuse.

CH v The Ministry of Justice

Obtained compensation of £3000 for our client who was forced to undergo an intimate medical examination in the presence of prison officers.

RW v Dorset Council

Successful claim with damages of £6,000 for historic child abuse.

MA v Ministry of Justice

Secured damages of £1000 for our client who was punched in the face by another prisoner due to officer negligence which caused him to suffer bruising.

MP v London Borough of Lambeth

Successful claim with damages of £36,000 for historic child abuse.