James Collier

James Collier is in command of our family team. He is responsible for the development and management of all aspects of our family barristers’ practice including diary management, fee negotiation, work allocation and client relationship management. James joined Chambers in March 2020, having started his clerking career at 1 Hare Court in 2009. James is a valuable member of the team who brings a high level of professionalism and valuable clerking experience to us, from his previous set.

In addition, James is also our designated Family ADR clerk and as such, deals with the management of our ADR practice encompassing Private FDR’s, Arbitration and Mediation. This is a role James has conducted previously, attaining many years of experience in this specific area as it has grown in the industry. James is very willing to discuss and advise clients on our ADR options and their benefits.

Away from Chambers, James enjoys spending time with his family and friends as well as occasionally finding time to enjoy some football and golf.

Testimonials

• “James Collier is a fantastic clerk.  Likeable, knowledgeable and organised.” Legal 500 2024
• “James Collier and Matthew Fuller are superb. They are efficient, reasonable and a real pleasure to deal with.” Legal 500 2024
• “James Collier [is] a joy to work with.” Legal 500 2023
• “James Collier is an absolute pleasure to work with and makes the process effortless” Legal 500 2022
• “The family clerks (James Collier, Matthew Fuller) are always helpful, proactive and quick to respond to any query” Legal 500 2022
• “It’s a pleasure to deal with the clerking team at Pump Court Chambers. They are unfailingly helpful and go the extra mile to make their instructing solicitors happy. They are reasonable and open about fees and don’t have that “take it or leave it” attitude which many other clerking teams have. James Collier there is my go-to. He delivers every time.” Head of Family, Leading London Law Firm
• “All of the family clerks are extremely approachable and accommodating in terms of finding the right barrister for the right case”. Legal 500 2022
• “James, I just wanted to thank you for your absolutely sterling service to us this evening. You really have gone above and beyond. It is this level of service which makes the Pump Court clerks stand out from other chambers, and you have given us a great example of that tonight.” Partner, leading Family Law firm in Hampshire.