James Fryer-Spedding

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 1

Chancery

Northern (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

Band 1

Partnership

Northern (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

Band 1

Real Estate Litigation

Northern (Bar)

8 Years Ranked

Band 2

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Northern (Bar)

20 Years Ranked

Band 2

Ecclesiastical Law

All Circuits

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

High Net Worth 2024

About

Provided by James Fryer-Spedding

UK Bar

Practice Areas

James Spedding specialises in chancery litigation and, in particular, trusts, probate and administration of estates, partnerships, real property, landlord and tenant, family provision, and professional negligence.

As a CEDR Accredited Mediator he accepts instructions in disputes of all these types.

Career

Called in 1994.

Chancellor of the Diocese of Carlisle

James Spedding studied law at King's College, London University (LLB (Hons), 1st Class) and then New College, Oxford (BCL, 1st Class). Chambers website - www.9sjs.com. Linkedin - http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamesspedding.

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, Northern Chancery Bar Association and Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

James Fryer-Spedding's experience covers the full range of real estate litigation issues and he also has expertise across the breadth of chancery law. His work in ownership disputes and land access matters is particularly noted.

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Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

James Fryer-Spedding is a commercial and chancery litigation specialist acting for private individuals and corporations. He is frequently instructed in professional negligence claims, partnership disputes and corporate insolvency matters.

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Partnership - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street is active across a wide range of commercial and chancery matters, with a notable track record in partnership disputes. He is often instructed in the breakdown of partnerships which involve familial relationships.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street is a highly experienced barrister who can provide expert knowledge in chancery and commercial cases. His work includes cases concerning commercial contracts, partnership disputes, professional negligence and insolvency matters. He is also adept at handling contentious probate cases.

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Ecclesiastical Law - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street is Deputy Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Carlisle and regularly deals with faculty petitions in that capacity.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

James Fryer-Spedding is extremely user-friendly, both from a lawyer's perspective and from a client's perspective. He is good at keeping us updated and his written work is of a fantastic standard.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding has a great knack of distilling complex stuff down into the key points. He's got a really nice advocacy style which is very calm, measured and really clear.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

James' written work is of a fantastic standard. Where he stands out is for the quality of work and services, and his fees are really reasonable.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

James is really bright, great on the paperwork - detailed and succinct but also good on his feet. The judges love him and kind of melt when he is there.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

James is exceptional in the work he does. He's very responsive and has got a great client manner as well. His advocacy is excellent.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding has a great knack of distilling complex stuff down into the keys points, and has a really nice advocacy style which is very calm, measured and really clear.

Partnership respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding is extremely user-friendly, approachable and always available. He's brilliant with clients.

Partnership respondent
UK-Bar

James is brilliant with clients; he is so easy to work with and very intelligent.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

I have huge regard for James Fryer-Spedding. He is exceptionally competent, and his advice is invariably spot-on. He is a big player of the future.

Ecclesiastical Law respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding is extremely user-friendly, both from a lawyer's perspective and from a client's perspective. He is good at keeping us updated and his written work is of a fantastic standard.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding has a great knack of distilling complex stuff down into the key points. He's got a really nice advocacy style which is very calm, measured and really clear.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

James' written work is of a fantastic standard. Where he stands out is for the quality of work and services, and his fees are really reasonable.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

James is really bright, great on the paperwork - detailed and succinct but also good on his feet. The judges love him and kind of melt when he is there.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

James is exceptional in the work he does. He's very responsive and has got a great client manner as well. His advocacy is excellent.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding has a great knack of distilling complex stuff down into the keys points, and has a really nice advocacy style which is very calm, measured and really clear.

Partnership respondent
UK-Bar

James Fryer-Spedding is extremely user-friendly, approachable and always available. He's brilliant with clients.

Partnership respondent
UK-Bar

James is brilliant with clients; he is so easy to work with and very intelligent.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

I have huge regard for James Fryer-Spedding. He is exceptionally competent, and his advice is invariably spot-on. He is a big player of the future.

Ecclesiastical Law respondent
UK-Bar

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Partnership - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Ecclesiastical Law - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

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