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James Bryden

James Bryden

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Legal 500 UK 2025

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James is a senior counsel in the Disputes & Investigations group.  He advises on a broad range of commercial and corporate disputes and regulatory investigations. James has a particular specialism in matters involving the accountancy profession, and regularly advises firms in relation to high profile civil claims and investigations. He has distinct expertise from working on secondment at a large accountancy firm, and delivers advice that reflects his extensive knowledge of his clients' industry, operations and priorities.

James has been recognised by Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" for Professional Negligence. 

James is dual qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and Scotland.

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Disputes & investigations
Corporate litigation & post-M&A disputes
Professional services disputes

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Helping our clients achieve the best commercial outcomes in complex conflict resolution.

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CV

Since 2022 Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing
2015 - 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2015 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2014 Senior solicitor, Tods Murray
2010 - 2013 Solicitor, Tods Murray
2008 - 2010 Trainee solicitor, Tods Murray
2013 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2012 Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme
2009 Admitted as a lawyer, Scotland
2008 Graduate Diploma, Glasgow Graduate School of Law
2007 First Class LLB, University of Strathclyde

Career

Since 2022 Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing
2015 - 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2015 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2014 Senior solicitor, Tods Murray
2010 - 2013 Solicitor, Tods Murray
2008 - 2010 Trainee solicitor, Tods Murray

Education

2013 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2012 Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme
2009 Admitted as a lawyer, Scotland
2008 Graduate Diploma, Glasgow Graduate School of Law
2007 First Class LLB, University of Strathclyde

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Awards

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Leading associate

Legal 500 UK 2022

Rising Star - Professional Negligence

Legal 500 UK 2022

Rising Star – Insurance: Professional Negligence

Legal 500 UK 2020

Rising star - Insurance: Professional negligence

Next generation - Insurance: Professional negligence

Next generation - Insurance - Professional Negligence

Experience

FCR investigation into Carillion PLC.

We act for the former CFO of Carillion plc in relation to an investigation by the Enforcement Division of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) into the affairs of Carillion plc.

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First law firm appointment of an independent review process for a major retail bank

Advising Professor Griggs, the Independent Reviewer appointed by Lloyds in relation to the HBOS Redress Programme. This is a substantial investigation into over 50 former HBoS corporate customers, analysis of their claims for compensation and independent assessment of the bank's redress proposals. We are the first firm to handle an independent review process for a major retail bank on this scale. Our mandate continues, with us now advising Professor Griggs on the Quality Assurance Review by Sir Ross Cranston of the HBOS Reading Compensation Scheme itself.

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Defence of a claim for GBP1.6 billion

PwC in defending a claim for GBP1.6 billion arising out of the collapse of the sub-prime lender, Cattles plc and its trading subsidiary, Welcome Financial Services Ltd, following the discovery of a shortfall in its bad debt provision.

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