James is a Partner and Head of our Dispute Resolution team. He specialises in contractual, construction and commercial litigation, including professional negligence. He is recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Partner.
Examples of James’ most notable work include:
James is an accredited mediator with CEDR, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, and is highly experienced in mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution which can often bring a swift, confidential and cost-effective conclusion to even the most challenging disputes. He is also on the nationwide panel of mediators for Mediator Locator.
James is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.
James studied Law at Durham University and completed his Legal Practice Certificate at the College of Law in York.
James Johnston and Georgina Nicholls both appeared technically very good, with excellent case management, client handling and strategic skills. I was extremely impressed by them. They went out of their way to look after the client in difficult circumstances.
Legal 500 UK 2026
