James Partridge

Call 2018

Expertise

James has experience in a broad range of commercial matters.  He has acted (both as sole and junior counsel) in an array of complex and high-value disputes, often with an international element. In addition to appearing in the High Court, he has been instructed in matters concerning foreign jurisdictions, including the DIFC Court and the Gibraltar Supreme Court.

Notable Commercial Dispute Resolution cases


HDI Global Specialty SE v Legal Protection Group & Ors [2023]

Acting (led Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC (of 7KBW) and Timothy Killen) for a major German insurance company in its claims for breach of an agency agreement, fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and under section 39 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 against its UK based underwriting agents (and affiliated companies).


Diesel Emissions Litigation [2023]

Instructed as part of the counsel team (led by Charles Dougherty KC and Ruth Kennedy (of 11KBW)) for a leading car manufacturer in a group action arising out of allegations of ‘defeat devices’ affecting vehicle performance.


Amazon Europe Core SarL & Ors v Xia Qingquan [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for a major multi-national company group in its claims for procurement of breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy arising out of an alleged Chinese based scheme for the provision of fake product reviews.


X v Y [2023] (DIFC)

Acted as sole counsel for a UAE energy commodities trading platform in its DIFC Court claim against its financial advisors and private bank for financial mis-selling and breach of DFSA Rules.


X v Y [2023]

Advising on a potential claim in negligence and under the Financial Services Markets Act 2000 arising out of a sale of shares in a foreign real estate company and advice given in respect of the sale.


Rowe & Ors v Angermann Goddard & Lloyd [2022]

Acting (led by Timothy Killen) in a multi-million pound professional negligence and breach of trust claim concerning the alleged sale of development land at an undervalue.


Davies v Cadnay Private Fund Limited [2022] (Gibraltar)

Acting as sole counsel for a Gibraltar based investment company in its application to the Gibraltar Supreme Court to set aside a Statutory Demand. The dispute concerned the enforceability of a high value loan, giving rise to arguments of estoppel and acquiescence.


Khalifa v SWIFT (Dubai) Ltd [2022] (DIFC)

Instructed as sole counsel for the claimant in the first ever whistleblowing claim brought in the DIFC Court. Issues included the jurisdiction of the DIFC Court in respect of a potential claim against the foreign parent company of a DIFC Establishment.


Petersen v ESIC [2022]

Acting (led by Timothy Killen) in a high value breach of contract and natural justice claim against an international Esports body concerning an alleged tournament ban.


Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber & Ors v Salfiti & Ors [2021]

Acting (led by Olivier Kalfon (of Maitland Chambers) and Zac Sammour (of 11KBW)) for the first defendant in complex multi-million-pound civil fraud proceedings concerning allegations of identity theft, bribery and secret commissions.


Childescu v Gheorghiu & Ors [2020] CFI 032 (DIFC)

Instructed as part of the counsel team for the claimant (led by Patrick Dillon-Malone SC (of Clyde & Co) and Timothy Killen) in a US$40m dispute concerning alleged theft of trust property and involving consideration of the rule against reflective loss.


O’Toole v Demarca Gaming Limited [2020]

Acting as sole counsel in a successful jurisdiction challenge to a breach of contract claim against a Maltese casino.

James has particular expertise in claims concerning allegations of fraud.  He has been instructed on behalf of both claimants and defendants in complex fraud actions concerning, amongst other things, claims in deceit, unlawful means conspiracy, breach of confidence and inducing a breach of contract.

In addition to acting in the substantive proceedings, James has experience in freezing and proprietary injunctions and other ancillary applications such as for Bankers Trust and Norwich Pharmacal orders.

Notable Commercial Fraud cases


Amazon Europe Core SarL & Ors v Xia Qingquan [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for a major multi-national company group in its claims for procurement of breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy arising out of an alleged Chinese based scheme for the provision of fake product reviews.


Davies v Caddick & Anor [2023]

Acting (led by Stuart Benzie (of Radcliffe Chambers)) for the defendants in a high value cross-border dispute arising out of the alleged misappropriation of a Gibraltar based investment company’s assets by its Directors. James acted as sole counsel in the freezing injunction first brought against the defendants.


Diesel Emissions Litigation [2023]

Instructed as part of the counsel team (led by Charles Dougherty KC and Ruth Kennedy (of 11KBW)) for a leading car manufacturer in a group action arising out of allegations of ‘defeat devices’ affecting vehicle performance.


X v Y [2022]

Advising on the potential liability of a real estate company’s Directors in respect of a loan agreement allegedly entered into as a result of fraudulent misrepresentations and the subsequent misappropriation of the company’s assets.


Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber & Ors v Salfiti & Ors [2021]

Acted (led by Olivier Kalfon (of Maitland Chambers) and Zac Sammour (of 11KBW)) for the first defendant in complex multi-million-pound civil fraud proceedings concerning allegations of identity theft, bribery and secret commissions.


X v Y [2021]

Advising on a multi-million pound High Court dispute on the question of whether a solicitor’s undertaking in lieu of a freezing injunction could be varied.


Childescu v Gheorghiu & Ors [2020] CFI 032 (DIFC)

Instructed as part of the counsel team for the claimant (led by Patrick Dillon-Malone SC (of Clyde & Co) and Timothy Killen) in a US$40m dispute concerning alleged theft of trust property and involving consideration of the rule against reflective loss.

James has a developing construction law practice, and has acted as sole counsel in both the High Court and County Court in a range of construction disputes. 

Notable Construction cases


Perris v Moses Survey Limited & Ors [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the third defendant surveying company in a professional negligence claim in the High Court (TCC), concerning the alleged negligent design of renovation building works.


Weston v Aspen Insurance UK Limited [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant insurer of an insolvent construction company in a claim concerning flooding to a home following construction works carried out by a sub-contractor.


Lorne Stewart Plc v Moore Insulation Ltd [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant in a professional negligence claim concerning allegedly defective insulations works and/or design carried out as part of a school refurbishment.


Screen & Anor v Pyle Consulting Ltd [2022]

Acting as sole counsel for the claimants in their professional negligence claim in the High Court (TCC) against an engineering company, concerning allegedly defective underpinning works to the claimants’ property.


Assisting (as a pupil) in a construction arbitration (LCIA Rules) concerning the encashment of bonds held in respect of a major development project in Dubai.


Assisting (as a pupil) in an arbitration claim (LCIA Rules) concerning the question of whether there had been a subrogation waiver between a contractor and sub-contractor engaged in a major power plant refurbishment.

James’ employment practice covers the full range of employment law matters including unfair dismissal claims, constructive dismissal claims, whistleblowing disputes and detriment claims arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable Employment cases


Goldhill v Al Jaber & Anor [2023]

Acting as sole counsel in a high value whistleblowing claim listed for a twelve-day trial concerning allegations of fraud against the respondents’ former in-house legal team.


Isometrix Lighting and Design Ltd v Sillitoe & Ors [2022]

Acting as sole counsel in a High Court claim brought by an electric lighting manufacturer against its former employees for breach of restrictive covenants, breach of confidence and inducing breaches of contract.


Khalifa v SWIFT (Dubai) Ltd [2022] (DIFC)

Instructed as sole counsel for the claimant in the first ever whistleblowing claim brought in the DIFC Court. Issues included the jurisdiction of the DIFC Court in respect of a claim against the foreign parent company of a DIFC Establishment


Ranson v Diocese of Chelmsford [2022]

Acting as sole counsel for the respondent in a detriment claim arising out of COVID-19 pandemic policies.


Ward v Stringfellow Restaurants Ltd [2021]

Acting as sole counsel for the claimant in a ten-day trial of an unfair dismissal claim concerning the alleged redundancy procedure carried out in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Hebron v Stringfellow Restaurants Ltd [2021]

Acting as sole counsel for the claimant in an unfair dismissal and sexual harassment claim.


Oakley v EE Ltd [2021]

Acting as sole counsel for the claimant in her successful claims for constructive dismissal, unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and harassment against a major telephone network provider.


Prior to commencing pupillage, James acted (as a volunteer advocate) in a number of employment cases through the Free Representation Unit including claims for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal and discrimination. In one case, he acted for a claimant who obtained over £100,000 in a disability discrimination claim against an NHS Trust.

James has a developing insolvency law practice.  His experience in a range of industry sectors (including construction, insurance and hospitality) makes him well suited to handle a wide variety of insolvency related matters.

Notable Insolvency cases


Davies v Cadnay Private Fund Limited [2022] (Gibraltar)

Acting as sole counsel for a Gibraltar based investment company in its application to the Gibraltar Supreme Court to set aside a Statutory Demand.


Advising (led by Timothy Killen) the liquidators of a major food importer on the merits of a multi-million pound cross-border dispute arising out of alleged breaches of a shipping contract. The issues included the enforceability of a liquidated damages clause.


Paris House Restaurants Limited v Portridge Capital & Anor [2020]

Acting (led by George Hilton) in insolvency proceedings concerning transactions at undervalue, preference payments and breaches of directors’ duties.


Alan Murchison Restaurants Limited & Ors v Portridge Capital & Ors [2020]

Acting (led by George Hilton) in insolvency proceedings concerning alleged breaches of directors’ duties.


Assisted (as a pupil) senior counsel in successfully defending an application to restrain a winding up petition concerning the enforceability of a US judgment.


James also dealt with a range of insolvency matters, prior to pupillage, while a litigation paralegal at a leading London firm. During that time and due to this experience, he contributed to an article published in the October 2018 edition of Corporate Disputes Magazine entitled “Creditors’ challenges to administrators and liquidators – an overview”.

James has experience in a wide variety of insurance and reinsurance issues.  He is regularly instructed to advise or act (both as sole counsel and junior) on a broad range of insurance matters, including coverage disputes, fraudulent claims, jurisdiction disputes, claims concerning aggregation clauses, business interruption claims and subrogation disputes.

Notable Insurance & Reinsurance cases


HDI v Legal Protection Group Limited & Ors [2023]

Acting (led by Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC (of 7KBW) and Timothy Killen) in a multi-million pound cross-border insurance dispute between a major German insurance company and its UK underwriting agents arising out of alleged breaches of contract and fiduciary duties by the latter.


Davies v Legal and General Insurance Company Limited [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the insurer in defence of a high value claim brought by the insured arising out of the alleged destruction of his home due to flood damage.


Weston v Aspen Insurance UK Limited [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant insurer of an insolvent construction company in a claim concerning flooding to a home following construction works carried out by a sub-contractor to that company.


X v Y [2023]

Assisting in a multi-party arbitration concerning coverage issues relating to the costs of litigation across multiple jurisdictions and the question of aggregation of claims under the potentially applicable D&O policies.


X v Y [2023]

Advising on the question of whether business interruption losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic were covered under a whole account reinsurance treaty for the purposes of a German arbitration.


Providing a general advice to a UK business and property insurer as to the correct allocation of subrogated recoveries in the context of underinsurance and/or the absence of allocation.


Advising on the scope of coverage afforded by “at the premises” disease clauses for the purpose of business interruption claims arising out of the Coronavirus pandemic.


Advising on whether litigation costs incurred defending multiple concurrent claims fell within an exclusion clause of a professional indemnity insurance policy.

James has a fast-developing private international law and travel law practice.  Many of his cases have an international element and involve jurisdictional and choice of law issues.  He has been instructed as sole counsel in jurisdiction applications in the High Court and has been instructed in foreign proceedings, including in the DIFC and Gibraltar Supreme Court.

Notable Private International Law & Travel cases


Amazon Europe Core SarL & Ors v Xia Qingquan [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for a major multi-national company group, seeking to establish jurisdiction for its claims against a Chinese based defendant for procurement of breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy.


Diesel Emissions Litigation [2023]

Instructed as part of the counsel team (led by Charles Dougherty KC and Ruth Kennedy (of 11KBW)) for a leading foreign car manufacturer in a group action arising out of allegations of ‘defeat devices’ affecting vehicle performance.


X v Y [2023]

Advising on the merits of a stay application on the basis of lis pendens in a £1million multi-party High Court claim where the damage was suffered in Jersey and the primary relevant company was incorporated in Gibraltar.


X v Y [2023] (DIFC)

Acted as sole counsel for a UAE energy commodities trading platform in its DIFC Court claim against its financial advisors and private bank for financial mis-selling and breach of DFSA Rules.


X v Y [2023] (DIFC)

Advising on the prospects of establishing jurisdiction against a foreign parent company of a DIFC Establishment and the applicable law in respect of a multi-million pound whistleblowing claim.


O’Toole v Demarca Gaming Limited [2020]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant in a successful jurisdiction challenge to a breach of contract claim against a Maltese casino.


In addition to the above, James has acted in a range of travel law matters, appearing on behalf of claimants and defendants in the County Court concerning accidents abroad and holiday compensation claims, often giving rise to choice of law and jurisdiction issues.

James has gained experience in a range of product liability matters.  His previous experience includes advising on a potential claim against the manufacturer of an inflatable tennis dome; drafting pleadings in a vaginal mesh claim; drafting pleadings in a property damage claim arising out of a defective flue design; and advising on a potential claim concerning a combustible dehumidifier.

James is currently instructed as part of the counsel team (led by Charles Dougherty KC and Ruth Kennedy (of 11KBW)) for a leading foreign car manufacturer in a group action arising out of allegations of ‘defeat devices’ affecting vehicle performance.

James has a developing professional negligence practice and is instructed in cases concerning a wide variety of industry sectors, including claims against construction professionals, insurance underwriters, financial advisors and chartered surveyors.

Notable Professional Negligence cases


Rowe & Ors v Angermann Goddard & Lloyd [2023]

Acting (led by Timothy Killen) for a defendant surveying company in a multi-million-pound professional negligence and breach of trust claim concerning the valuation and sale of land held by a family trust.


Khan v Carter Devile [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant in a High Court professional negligence claim against a conveyancing solicitor’s firm.


X v Y [2023] (DIFC)

Acting as sole counsel for a UAE energy commodities trading platform in its claim against its financial advisors for negligent financial advice and breach of the DFSA Rules.


HDI v Legal Protection Group Limited & Ors [2023]

Acting (led by Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC (of 7KBW) and Timothy Killen) on behalf of a major German insurance company against its UK based underwriting agents for breach of contract, negligence and fiduciary duty.


Perris v Moses Survey Limited & Ors [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the third defendant surveying company in a professional negligence claim in the High Court (TCC), concerning the alleged negligent design of renovation building works.


X v Y [2023]

Advising on a potential claim in negligence and under the Financial Services Markets Act 2000 arising out of a sale of shares in a foreign real estate company and advice given in respect of the sale.


Screen & Anor v Pyle Consulting Ltd [2022]

Acting as sole counsel for the claimants in their professional negligence claim in the High Court (TCC) against an engineering company, concerning allegedly defective underpinning works to the claimants’ property.


Lorne Stewart Plc v Moore Insulation Ltd [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant in a professional negligence claim concerning allegedly defective insulations works and/or design carried out in the course of a school refurbishment.


Fitzpatrick Referrals Ltd v Fernandes [2022]

Acting as sole counsel in a professional negligence claim against a veterinary clinic.


Davies v Caddick & Anor [2022]

Acting (led by Stuart Benzie (of Radcliffe Chambers)) in a high value High Court claim against the operators of a Gibraltar hedge fund.

James has a developing property damage practice and has experience acting as sole counsel in a range of property damage disputes in both the High Court and County Court.

Notable Property Damage cases


Perris v Moses Survey Limited & Ors [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the third defendant surveying company in a professional negligence in the High Court (TCC), concerning the alleged negligent design of renovation building works.


Lorne Stewart Plc v Moore Insulation Ltd [2023]

Acting as sole counsel for the defendant in a professional negligence claim concerning allegedly defective insulations works and/or design carried out in the course of a school refurbishment.


Screen & Anor v Pyle Consulting Ltd [2022]

Acting as sole counsel for the claimants in their professional negligence claim in the High Court (TCC) against an engineering company, concerning allegedly defective underpinning works to the claimants’ property.


Advising in a multi-million pound flood damage dispute concerning the viability of contribution claims brought by the relevant water undertaker.


As a pupil, James also assisted Neil Moody QC on a fire damage claim arising out of plumbing works; advised a university in a potential flood damage claim; drafted pleadings in a subsidence damage claim; and advised on a potential property damage claim arising out of a gas pipeline explosion.

Privacy Policy

James Partridge Privacy Policy

My contact details:

ICO Reg No: ZA781018
Address: 2 Temple Gardens, London, EC4Y 9AY
Email: clerks@2tg.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 7822 1200

The type of personal information I collect

To enable me to provide you with legal advice and representation in courts, tribunals, arbitrations and mediations, I currently collect and process the following personal information:

Personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics (for example, name, date of birth and contact details), bank and financial details, your background and circumstance and education.

Other personal data relevant to, or included in instructions to provide legal services, including data specific to the instructions in question and data included in documents provided to me as part of instructions or otherwise.

Such information may include personal information relating to family members, associates, agents, employees, shareholders or beneficial owners. By providing such personal information to me, you automatically confirm that you are authorised to do so. It is not reasonably practicable for me to provide the information set out in this Privacy Notice to those individuals. Accordingly, where appropriate, you are responsible for providing this information to any such individuals.

Where necessary, I may also need to process Special Category data about you including

  • racial or ethnic origin;
  • personal data revealing political opinions;
  • personal data revealing religious or philosophical beliefs;
  • personal data revealing trade union membership;
  • genetic data;
  • biometric data (where used for identification purposes);
  • data concerning health;
  • data concerning a person’s sex life; and
  • data concerning a person’s sexual orientation.

How I get the personal information and why I have it

Most of the personal information that I process is provided to me directly by you or via the professional you have instructed such as a solicitor or consultant or other professional adviser who instructs me on your behalf to provide legal services.

I use the information that you have given me in order to

  • provide legal services to you, my client, including the provision of legal advice and
  • representation in courts, tribunals, arbitrations, and mediations
  • keep accounting records and carry out office administration
  • take or defend legal or regulatory proceedings or to exercise a lien
  • respond to potential complaints or make complaints
  • check for potential conflicts of interest in relation to future potential cases
  • promote and market my services
  • carry out anti-money laundering and terrorist financing checks
  • train other barristers and pupils, and when providing work-shadowing opportunities
  • publish legal judgments and decisions of courts and tribunals as required or permitted by law.

I may share this information with

  • other professional advisers such as other legal professionals and consultant experts and other witnesses
  • courts and tribunals
  • the staff in my Chambers
  • prosecution authorities
  • pupils and mini pupils
  • lay clients
  • family and associates of the person whose personal information I am processing
  • in the event of complaints, the Head of Chambers, other individuals nominated by Chambers who deal with complaints, the Bar Standards Board, and the Legal Ombudsman
  • other regulatory authorities
  • current, past or prospective employers
  • education and examining bodies
  • business associates, professional advisers and trade bodies, e.g. the Bar Council
  • professional indemnity insurers or brokers
  • the general public in relation to the publication of legal judgments and decisions of courts and tribunals
  • If you have engaged other professional advisers to instruct me on your behalf on the matters on which I am providing legal services to you, I shall assume that I may disclose your personal information to them unless you tell me otherwise.
  • I may be required to provide your information to regulators, such as the Bar Standards Board, the Financial Conduct Authority or the Information Commissioner’s Office. In the case of the Information Commissioner’s Office, there is a risk that your information may lawfully be disclosed by them for the purpose of any other civil or criminal proceedings, without my consent or yours, which includes privileged information.
  • I may also be required to disclose your information to the police or intelligence services, where, acting in good faith, I consider it required and permitted by law.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the lawful basis I rely on for processing this information is

  • The processing is necessary for a contract I have with you, or because you have asked me to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
  • You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting me.
  • It may be necessary for me to share your personal data to comply with legal obligations to, for example, HMRC.

How I store your personal information

Your information is securely stored in Chambers or at my home. I use reasonable technical and organisational security measures such as password protection and encryption of computer generated data and keeping paper data secure to prevent personal information from being accidentally lost or destroyed, or used or accessed in an unauthorised way.

In this connection, Chambers, as data processor, acting on my behalf, will only process your personal data on my instructions and is subject to a duty of confidentiality.

The data will be held in line with any regulatory obligations and generally be kept for 6 years but may be 12 years, or longer where, for example, the case includes information relating to a minor, from the date of completion of instructions. At this point any further retention will be reviewed and the data will be marked for deletion or marked for retention for a further period.

All data will be securely deleted or securely shredded after this time without reference to you. I will store some of your information which I need to carry out conflict checks for the rest of my career. However, this is likely to be limited only to your name and contact details and the name of the case. It will not include any information that is “sensitive information” for GDPR purposes.

Your data protection rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Your right of access – You have the right to ask me for copies of your personal information.
  • Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask me to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask me to complete information you think is incomplete.
  • Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask me to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to ask me to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to object to processing – You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to data portability – You have the right to ask that I transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
  • You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, I have one month to respond to you. Please contact me at 2 Temple Gardens, London, EC4Y 9AY or clerks@2tg.co.uk if you wish to make a request.

Transfer of your information outside the European Economic Area (EEA)

This privacy notice is of general application and as such it is not possible to state whether it will be necessary to transfer your information out of the EEA. If I do transfer your personal data I will use safeguards to ensure the data is fully protected as required by the UK Data Protection Regulations.

Changes to my Privacy Policy

From time to time, I may need to make chances to my privacy policy. If so, the changes will appear on my entry on the 2TG website.

Marketing

As above, I may share your personal data with Chambers who may in turn use that data to notify you by email, or post about an invitation to seminars and similar events. You may opt out of receiving any such marketing communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in any emails. In relation to how Chambers uses such data, please see Chambers’ privacy policy. Other than sharing personal data with Chambers as described above, I will not share your information with any other third party for marketing purposes.

How to complain

If you have any concerns about my use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to me or to my Senior Clerk, Lee Tyler at 2 Temple Gardens, London, EC4Y 9AY or clerks@2tg.co.uk. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

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  • Winner, GDL Moot, University of Law
  • Winner, 7KBW Moot, University of Law
  • Winner, Inns of Court debating competition, Gray’s Inn
  • Roger Sharpe Award, Gray’s Inn

  • BPTC (Outstanding), University of Law
  • GDL (Distinction), University of Law
  • MMus, University of New Orleans, USA
  • BMus, Berklee College of Music, USA

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