JAMES PATERSON
Call 2010
Middle Temple
- Drug importation and supply
- Firearms
- Fraud
- General crime
- Licencing
- Inquests
- International Law
- Prison law
- Sexual Offences
Appointment
Crown Counsel to the Falkland Islands Government 2011
Education
King Edward’s School, Birmingham
BA Hons (DUNELM) Geography with French and Spanish – Upper Second Class
GDL at Manchester Metropolitan University – Commendation
BVC at Manchester Metropolitan University – Very Competent
Awards
Peter Rayburn Prize for finishing top of the year in Criminal Law on the GDL (MMU)
The Honourable Society of Middle Temple JJ Powell Prize for achievement on the BVC (MMU)
Richard Isaacson Memorial Scholarship Fund Nominee for finishing in the top 5 BVC candidates (MMU)
Profile
Having joined Chambers after the successful completion of a specialist Criminal pupillage under the supervision of Mr Christopher Hudson, James has developed a very busy practice which incorporates both Criminal and Civil work.
His Criminal practice incorporates all areas and he is regularly instructed on Magistrates and Crown Court work for both the prosecution and defence.
In 2011, James was appointed Acting Crown Counsel for the Attorney General of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia & The South Sandwich Islands territory. This entailed prosecuting all crime in the jurisdiction as well as acting in a general advisory role to the Falkland Islands’ government in legislative matters.
James has recently been commissioned by the Nursing & Midwifery Council to advise on charging and evidence in respect of fitness to practice hearings involving the misconduct, lack of competency and health of Registrants.
On a more personal note, James has played professional water polo and is fluent in French and Spanish.