Clerks Details
- Clerk Name: Edward Holdstock
- Clerk Telephone: 01962 868 884
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: David Snook
- Clerk Telephone: 01865 793 736
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: Jordon Gallifant
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
Inquests
James has undertaken a large number of inquests on behalf of interested parties, families, local authorities and police forces. These include:
- Re Roger and Susan Goswell - representing Sussex Police in an inquest where Mrs Goswell reported her husband's intention to kill her and then himself, before very shortly doing so;
- Re Mr Weston - representing the police in an inquest before a jury where a teenager chased by police ran over a wall with a high drop on the other side, and died as a result;
- Re Jay Abatan - representing the police in an inquest where the deceased was killed in a fight outside a nightclub, amidst allegations of racism on the part of the aggressor and the police during the subsequent investigation;
- Re Richard Copithorne - representing Sussex Police in an inquest before a jury where a vulnerable man with schizophrenia committed suicide following a sustained period of financial abuse and harassment by a person purporting to be his carer.
James can be instructed on a Direct Access basis.
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Recommendations James Trumble is ranked in Legal 500 2024/Police Law/ London Bar/Leading Juniors
'James is very good on his feet and has client empathy. He is also good on paper and in a quick turnaround.'
Legal 500 2024/Personal Injury/ South Eastern Circuit/Leading Juniors
‘James is extremely pleasant and courteous to the client, which is much appreciated.’
Legal 500 2023/Personal Injury/South Eastern Circuit
James Trumble is ranked in the Legal 500 2023/Police law (defendant)/Leading Juniors/London Bar edition.
‘A pragmatic barrister who is robust in cross-examination, and can be relied upon to get your case across.’
Legal 500 2022/Personal Injury/South Eastern Circuit
‘A measured and effective advocate. A quick thinking knowledgeable barrister who is never fazed by anything thrown his way at court.’
Legal 500 2022/Police law (defendant)/Leading Juniors/London Bar
‘A measured and effective advocate. A quick thinking knowledgeable barrister who is never fazed by anything thrown his way at court.’
Legal 500 2021/Police law (defendant)/Leading Juniors/London
‘He defends the police against misconduct allegations.'
Legal 500 2020/Police law (defendant)
‘Very knowledgeable in anti-social behaviour, and no matter what is thrown at him he has the right answer.’
Legal 500 2018/19/Police law (defendant)
‘He knows his subject extremely well and sees where a case is going before it even goes to court.’
Legal 500 2017/Police law (defendant)