James Stonehouse

Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member

General Information

James practises in civil litigation, insolvency, consumer credit and property. Based in Sheffield, he often travels throughout Yorkshire, the midlands and the north east.

Approachable and focused on pragmatism, James is known for putting lay clients at ease. In court, he is a persuasive, articulate and determined advocate. Having practised as a solicitor, James has an understanding and appreciation of the professional client’s point of view. He regularly appears in the Business and Property Courts, County Courts, Magistrates’ Courts and High Court.

Areas of law

Personal Injury
Credit Hire
Insolvency
Property

Personal Injury (Claimants & Defendants)

Small claims and fast track trials
Road traffic accidents
Employers' liability
Public liability
Allegations of fundamental dishonesty

James also has a busy paper practice advising on quantum in minors’ cases and has experience of advising in cases involving protected parties. He has a keen eye for detail and a realistic view of the likely approach of the court with regard to both general and special damages.

Credit Hire (Claimants & Defendants)

Trials
Disposal hearings

James is familiar with acting in cases where arguments surrounding the need for hire, period of hire, impecuniosity, enforceability and basic hire rates are advanced.

Insolvency

Bankruptcy petitions
Winding up petitions

Property

Possession hearings, acting for financial institutions, tenants, and both social and private landlords
Applications for injunctions in both the County Court and Magistrates’ Courts, particularly in relation to anti-social behaviour

Education

Law LLB (Hons), University of Durham
Bar Vocational Course, University of the West of England

Personal Interests

When not working, James enjoys playing the trumpet and piano, walking and cycling in the Peak District and cooking. He is the author and co-publisher of “The Whitby Whale” - a series of picture books for children.

Feedback

“Exceptional job by James Stonehouse today (10th Feb 2021) in a remote hearing at Nottingham County Court. For a case arising from an accident that occurred almost seven years ago, you can imagine that recovering 79 or 84 days, at the full commercial rate, was a very pleasing result. Thanks to you all.”

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phone01823 247 247

james.stonehouse@clerksroom.com

Qualified in 2007