Ruth James
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family/Matrimonial
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About
Provided by Ruth James
Practice Areas
Ruth is a partner in the Oxford family team specialising in financial matters and disputes relating to arrangements for children. Acting for both married and unmarried clients, she regularly advises on cases involving international elements and complex financial arrangements.
As a member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer, Ruth is widely acknowledged as a practitioner who combines technical and strategic expertise with a constructive approach to resolving issues for her clients.
Regarded as one of the leading family law experts in the Thames Valley region, Ruth is described by the legal directories as ‘highly impressive and a pleasure to work with: meticulous in her preparation of cases with very strong client-care skills’. They also refer to ‘her intellect and calm demeanour’ and ability to inspire ‘great confidence in her clients’.
Career
Ruth qualified at a leading London firm in 2002 and was made a partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper at the start of 2012.
Professional Memberships
Resolution
Chambers Review
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Ruth James is based in the firm's Oxford office and frequently advises clients on complex matrimonial financial disputes involving overseas assets, as well as military pensions and business concerns. She also advises on Children Act proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ruth James is a class act who is serious about her work but also fun to work with."
"Ruth is a very adept constructor of cases. She can see when a problem is coming and she thinks really carefully about things."
"Ruth James is a class act who is serious about her work but also fun to work with."
"Ruth is a very adept constructor of cases. She can see when a problem is coming and she thinks really carefully about things."
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