About James
James Underwood is a trainee solicitor 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
News
09.02.2024
From lecturer to lawyer—why I swapped lecturing for learning
First-seat trainee James Underwood reflects on his transition from lecturer to lawyer, exploring the unique strengths and...
News
02.02.2024
Landmark decision: Supreme Court’s ruling on injunctions and the rights of 'newcomers’
The Supreme Court recently handed down judgment on the validity and requirements of injunctions against ‘persons unknown’ in Wolverhampton City Council and...
News
06.11.2023
Immediate redevelopment break clauses—are they at odds with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954?
Following the recent case of B&M Retail v HSBC Bank, associate Harriet Allsop and trainee James Underwood explore the question put before the high court...
