James has over 30 years’ experience of practice in the Court of Protection and related fields. He currently works at Wilson Browne Solicitors, Northampton, in a busy practice handling all types of Court of Protection work. Before moving to private practice James worked for the Ministry of Justice, where he held a wide range of senior policy and operation roles. He was the lead project manager in establishing the current Court of Protection during the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and was a member of the Rules Committee recommending and implementing changes to court rules, practice directions and forms.