James Osborne

Family Law, Matrimonial finance, including Inheritance Act provision and financial settlement proceedings, Contested child arrangements, including applications for contact and residence, Injunctive proceedings, including non-molestation, prohibited steps and occupation orders, Court of Protection, Deputyship, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) , Lasting powers of attorney and enduring powers of attorney, Mental capacity, Medical treatment, Best interests decisions, Welfare, including contact, residence and care decisions

James is a skilled court room advocate with a reputation for getting to the core issues in a case quickly and tackling them effectively. He offers reliably sound judgement, pragmatic legal advice and an analytical approach to his instructions. James provides a very approachable service is always happy to discuss initial issues that his clients may face in dealing with claims. Before becoming a barrister, James worked as in-house counsel for a global FTSE 100 company for eight years dealing with high value commercial contract negotiations. He brings a wealth of business experience to his practice, which is primarily focussed on general commercial, property and family work.

Family Law

James is instructed in all stages of family cases, from initial pre-action advice in consultation through to representation at contested hearings (including fact-finding hearings and final hearings). He offers a great deal of experience in:

•  Matrimonial finance, including Inheritance Act provision and financial settlement proceedings
•  Contested child arrangements, including applications for contact and residence
•  Injunctive proceedings, including non-molestation, prohibited steps and occupation orders

Court of Protection

James accepts instructions in Court of Protection matters, including:

•  Deputyship
•  Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) 
•  Lasting powers of attorney and enduring powers of attorney
•  Mental capacity
•  Medical treatment
•  Best interests decisions
•  Welfare, including contact, residence and care decisions

•  Called to the Bar in 2006
•  Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School
  
•  Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
•  BSc (Hons) Geography, Manchester University/Granada University, Spain
  
•  Scholarships and awards: Socrates Erasmus Scholar, Manchester University