James Braithwaite
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone: (+61)(02) 8029 6225
Fax: (+61)(02) 9221 7183
Email James Braithwaite
Admissions
Barrister: May 2019
Solicitor: December 2011
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Social Science (Distinction), University of Western Sydney
James accepts briefs in all areas of law, including:
- Commercial
- Regulatory
- Building and construction
- Banking and finance
- Competition and consumer
- Corporations
- Contract
- Employment and industrial
- Defamation
- Insurance
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
James was admitted as a solicitor in 2011 and called to the Bar in 2019. He accepts briefs in all areas of law.
James was previously a Senior Associate in the Disputes group at Herbert Smith Freehills, where he was involved primarily in commercial and regulatory matters. He also has experience in employment law, defamation, intellectual property, class actions and royal commissions.
James has worked on numerous large-scale and high-profile matters, including for clients such as National Australia Bank, Tabcorp, Apple, and Babcock & Brown.
James holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Social Science (Distinction) from the University of Western Sydney. He received numerous academic prizes and scholarships, including the University Medal.