James Vatcher

James has an extensive private law practice and covers the spectrum of child law matters involving Child Arrangement Order, Specific Issue Order and Prohibited Steps Orders and Enforcement proceeding.  He is particularly experienced in matters of relationship breakdowns involving intractable contact and residence  disputes.

James has acted in cases involving allegations of domestic and sexual abuse, psychiatric disorders and issues of alcoholism and drug misuse; she deals with complex medical evidence and has conducted lengthy fact finding and final hearings. 

James acts for both applicants and respondents in relation to ex-parte and on notice applications for non-molestation orders and has experience of prosecuting those in breach of such orders on behalf of the CPS.

James has accepted instructions to appear in all stages of proceedings for financial remedies including at final hearings. He also takes instruction in other ancillary applications relating to divorce and financial relief. James is comfortable with enforcement of financial orders for both respondents and applicants. James civil background provides him with the experience of cross-over work including insolvency, commercial or familial intervening within proceedings. James enjoys advising and representing former marital partners in financial order proceedings and cohabitants in disputes under TLATA and also has experience of advising family members, dependants, former marital partners and cohabitants in actions concerning the administration of estates.

James has experience of advising in relation to nuisance and trespass, easements and boundary and title disputes.

James will represent both landlords and tenants at all stages in relation to allegations concerning disrepair; surrender and breach of tenancy agreements.