James Elliott

Solicitor - Managing Partner

SRA ID: 260401

James Elliott read English at the University of Leeds. He joined us in 1997 and qualified as a solicitor in 2001. James became a partner in 2010 and was head of the public law department before becoming Managing Partner in 2023. James has been a Judge in the Mental Health Tribunal since 2014. James has been recognised as a leader in his field for a number of years by Chambers Legal Directory which notes his “remarkable confidence and drive” and in its 2012 edition that clients affirm “he is very thorough and pays great attention to detail.” “He has a mixed public law and immigration practice. He focuses on representing those resisting a removal from the UK and those who have been detained by the state” (2014). “Has great expertise in public law matters” (2015). He is “tremendously knowledgeable.” (2016). James represents individuals seeking to uphold their rights against the State. His particular focus is on high court challenges for those in detention and for people who are not being given adequate care by central government and local authorities. He has brought a number of successful damages claims on behalf of clients unlawfully detained by the Home Office