Name

Inn

Date of Call

Education

James Rees

Gray’s Inn (Entrance Award)

November 1994

Durham University
College of Law
Inns of Court School of Law

James practised in Plymouth from 1995 and joined Southernhay Chambers in 2007.  He is well respected on the Western Circuit and is Treasurer of the West Country Family Law Bar Association.  He is also a National Committee Member of the Association

Ancillary Relief 

James has particular expertise in ancillary relief, often dealing with “big money” cases both in an advisory capacity and in the Courts

Civil Law

James’ practice includes personal injury, boundary and easement disputes, commercial, real property, TOLATA, and landlord and tenant cases                     

Child Law

James accepts instructions in all aspects of family law involving children. He is regularly instructed by parents, Guardians and Local Authorities in serious cases involving sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries.

Together with other members of Southernhay Chambers he delivers seminars on topics related to his areas of specialisation.

Notable cases

Special Guardianship:  A Local Authority v Y, Z & Others [2006] 2 FLR 41

Parental Responsibility:  Re: G [2006] EWCA Civ 745

He is a member of the Family Law Bar Association.

Quotes from Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession:

“High calibre advocate”, “impressed [by him]” and “quick to point out [his] virtues”.

James’ outside interests revolve around his family - he is married with two sons.  He also enjoys reading and walking. He lives in Devon.