James Lewis-Bale

James is currently a Second Six Pupil specialising in Civil Law. He studied Law at the University of Plymouth at undergraduate and the University of the West of England at postgraduate level. He spent two years following graduation working as Litigation Executive for a niche Dispute Resolution firm in the South West. He volunteered for the South West Employment Rights Centre at the University of Plymouth and worked alongside Citizens Advice.

Whilst at the South West Employment Right Centre, James assisted in Employment Tribunal claims from initial enquiry through to tribunal representation. He began as a volunteer and three years later became an employed advocacy assistant supervising a team of students alongside the clinic’s Director and other staff.

James gained a wider experience of other areas of Law during his employment as a Litigation Executive. He assisted in a broad range of cases ranging from Professional Negligence to Personal Injury and Commercial Property. He was involved in a long running property dispute and assisted in the Upper Tribunal in defining reasonableness of on account demands under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

James grew up in Cornwall and went to Holsworthy Community College in Holsworthy. In his spare time, he is a Trainee Helmsman of the Bude RNLI Lifeboat and enjoys singing with “Cousin Jack” a folk and sea shanty group. He also assists in operating the Bude Lock Gate and sits on the local Lifeboat Weekend Committee.