Practice Manager
Assistant Practice Manager
Senior Practice Manager
James Gamblin joined XXIV Old Buildings in October 2025, following the completion of pupillage. During pupillage, James gained experience across the full range of Chambers’ work and is now building a broad Commercial and Chancery practice. He is happy to be instructed as sole counsel or as part of a team.
Examples of James’ recent and ongoing instructions include:
James graduated with first class honours with distinction (starred first) in Theology, Religion, and the Philosophy of Religion from the University of Cambridge. He came top of his year and received a number of academic scholarships and prizes. James was later awarded both the Exhibition Scholarship Award and the Profumo Scholarship Award by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple while studying for the Bar Professional Training Course. Before coming to the Bar he also spent several months working as a paralegal on behalf of a respondent to the largest case of its type to have been brought before the Takeover Panel Hearing Committee.
As a pupil, James gained experience of both mediations and arbitrations, including:
During pupillage, James gained experience of commercial disputes in the media sector, including a summary judgment application in a dispute between a well-known UK bassline collective and a record label.
As a pupil, James gained experience of aviation and travel matters, including advising on a contractual dispute relating to the purchase of an aircraft.
Further, during pupillage, James gained experience of various civil fraud matters, including:
James has advised on a number of contractual disputes at the pre-action stage, including, for example, the interpretation of deferred consideration clauses under a share purchase agreement, or the standard terms and conditions of a well-known social media company.
Further, as a pupil, James gained a wide experience of commercial litigation, including:
During pupillage, James gained experience in drafting and advising in various company law matters, including:
James deals with various aspects of corporate and personal insolvency. He is frequently instructed in winding up or bankruptcy petitions. Further, as a pupil, James gained experience of a range of insolvency matters, including:
During pupillage, James gained experience of offshore matters, including:
As a pupil, James gained experience of the full range of Chambers’ trusts, probate and estate work, including:
Co-author of the chapter on “Trust Protectors” in Planning and Administration of Offshore and Onshore Trusts title published by the Bloomsbury Professional Tax and Accounting List (2026).
Bar Professional Training Course – University of Law
MA in Law – University of Law
BA in Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion – Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
COMBAR (The Commercial Bar Association)
