James Davies

New Square Chambers

James Davies has a civil practice specialising in commercial and chancery matters. He appears regularly in the County Court and the High Court on interlocutory applications and appeals as well as fast track and multi-track trials.

Before coming to the Bar James qualified as a Chartered Accountant. His professional practice included the audit of family owned companies (in particular construction businesses) and professional partnerships. James continues to remain up to date with industry developments and is able to apply his commercial experience to many of his cases. His commercial practice extends to shareholders and share purchase disputes, along with insolvency, both personal and corporate. His probate practice includes contentious and non-contentious work, including contentious probate, claims for breach of fiduciary duty, applications to remove personal representatives, statutory wills and 1975 Act claims.

Contributed to

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Practice and procedure—compromise—contentious trusts and estates

Practice Notes

This Practice Note addresses compromise of trust and estates disputes. It considers the judicial approach to alternative dispute resolution, section 15 of the Trustee Act 1925, CPR Part 64 and representation orders. It also considers the position specific to children and protected parties, probate claims and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Private Client

Practice and procedure—mediation—contentious trusts and estates

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explains the mediation process including the best time to undertake the mediation of a trust or probate dispute, the parties to the mediation, the role of the mediator and what to expect on the day of the mediation. It also covers the structure and mechanics of the mediated settlement.

Private Client