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James Dunn

James is a Consultant in the litigation and dispute resolution department and undertakes a wide variety of litigation. His particular specialisms are fraud, regulatory and inquiry work. James represents public and private businesses, individuals and regulators who have been the victim of fraud, carrying out detailed investigations and recovering assets. He also acts for the defence – those who are being investigated or pursued for assets. Of particular use is his accountancy background, which allows him to work effectively as part of a team of investigators, and gives him an understanding outside the traditional legal framework. James also undertakes a wide variety of commercial and other litigation and investigation cases, including disciplinary proceedings, judicial review, public inquiries, criminal investigations, negligence and contractual disputes. Recent cases include: regularly instructed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as an intervention agent and in litigation and disciplinary cases; acting for over 80 former soldiers in numerous inquiries, investigations and prosecutions in Northern Ireland, including Bloody Sunday. · Devonshires Solicitors LLP

EnglandLitigation, Commercial Litigation

About

Consultant in the litigation and dispute resolution department at Devonshires Solicitors LLP, specialising in fraud, regulatory and inquiry work and acting for both victims and defendants in investigations and asset recovery. Trained at Devonshires, qualified in 1999 and became partner in 2007; regularly instructed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and has acted for over 80 former soldiers in inquiries, investigations and prosecutions in Northern Ireland, including Bloody Sunday.

Practice areas

LitigationCommercial LitigationInvestigationsFraud & Asset RecoveryRegulatoryPublic InquiriesJudicial ReviewCriminal Investigations

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Expertise

Fraud & Asset RecoveryRegulatory & Disciplinary WorkPublic InquiriesJudicial ReviewInvestigationsProfessional RegulationAccountancy-led Investigations

Education

  • Charterhouse School
  • University of Exeter

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor, 1999