Russell Cooke Putney London 2

About James

James Underwood is an associate in the family and children team. 

Before joining Russell-Cooke in 2023, James worked for 10 years as an academic and university lecturer.

Education

  • read English Literature at Durham University, graduating with first-class honours in 2011
  • MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature (Distinction) and PhD in English Literature from the University of Hull
  • completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at BPP University, achieving Distinctions in both

James's highlights

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05.09.2025

Emergency Alerts Test: what domestic abuse survivors need to know

This Sunday (7 September 2025) the UK government will run a nation-wide test of its Emergency Alerts system. There is a concern that...
James Underwood, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property litigation team.
James Underwood
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30.06.2025

Top five tips: external networking for trainee solicitors

Fourth-seat trainee James Underwood shares their tips for external networking as a trainee solicitor...
James Underwood, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property litigation team.
James Underwood
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12.12.2024

A day in the life of... James Underwood, trainee, Russell-Cooke—Legal500 Future Lawyers

Trainee James Underwood documents his 'day in the life' as a second-seat trainee in the family team, which has been published in The Legal 500 Future...
James Underwood, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property litigation team.
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