James Davies
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family/Matrimonial
Band 2
About
Provided by James Davies
Practice Areas
James is an experienced family lawyer who often acts in cases of high net value or complexity. He represents all parties experiencing relationship breakdown. James is a Partner and the Family Law Team Leader in our Thames Valley offices.
James has specialised in family law since qualification in 2002 and practises primarily in the fields of divorce and financial matters consequent upon divorce. These have often included issues of variation, pension sharing (including armed forces pensions), maintenance and capitalisation and enforcement of such orders. His cases are frequently of significant value. He additionally acts in cases of unmarried families and is adept at dealing with cohabitation disputes including under TOLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act. He also acts in disputes regarding children and their arrangements, including those of complexity or with international issues such as permission to relocate the children’s home or abduction.
Clients
James acts for all individuals including the owners of owner-managed businesses, company directors, senior executives, members of the professions, those in niche industries and on occasion he has acted for the Official Solicitor.
Chambers Review
UK
James Davies handles financial cases following divorce, including matters that involve foreign assets. He also advises on sensitive private children matters, such as those involving allegations of domestic violence.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is thorough and has an excellent grasp of the law."
"James Davies is very astute and very good on strategy."
"James is very efficient."
"James Davies has got a forensic eye for detail and he handles complex financial remedies very effectively."
"James is thorough and has an excellent grasp of the law."
"James Davies is very astute and very good on strategy."
"James is very efficient."
"James Davies has got a forensic eye for detail and he handles complex financial remedies very effectively."