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Professional Biography

James has a wide ranging practice, advising on UK and international taxation, residency and domicile, offshore pensions and trusts, asset protection, succession planning and HMRC disputes. James is one of the most prominent private client lawyers in the UK and frequently appears in the press and broadcast media (Sky News, BBC TV News, BBC Radios 2 / 3 / 4 / 5, Bloomberg TV and the BBC World Service). He writes and lectures widely on tax policy. The private client publication "e-private client" names James, for the last 8 years running, as a "Top 50 Most Influential' in the private client industry. As well as being a solicitor, regulated by the SRA, he is a Registered Tax Technician, regulated by the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT). He is an active member of STEP and a contributing editor for Lexis/Nexis.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

The Angler, Moorgate

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Thik about it overnight...

What was your first job?

Opening envelopes for BT's cashiers department.

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Bonfire of the Vanities - Tom Wolfe

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

More and more regulation, less and less pleasure!