James Couzens

Principal

Practice Areas:

Commercial Litigation

Property Litigation

Trusts and Probate Litigation

Qualifications:

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology, Durham University

Solicitor England and Wales 1985

Memberships:

Law Society England and Wales

Property Litigation Association

Law Society Dispute Resolution section

Berks Bucks and Oxon Law Society - Past President

Experience:

James specialises in civil and commercial litigation, contentious property including landlord and tenant, and contentious trusts and probate.

He is head of the firm’s litigation department and is also in charge of the firm’s information technology.

Formerly Under Sheriff and High Court Enforcement Officer for Buckinghamshire

Reported cases include

MOD v Ashman(Damages for use and occupation after the end of a lease) [1993] 2 E.G.L.R. 102

Michael Alan Smith v. Artsana Spa (Contracts terms, negotiations, breach of contract)[2001] EWCA Civ 1232

Bell Electric Ltd v. Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH (Commercial Agents - Security for judgment pending appeal - Repudiation/affirmation of a contract) [2002] EWCA Civ 1501; [2003] 1 All E R 344 (and [2002] CLC 1246, QB)

K Allardyce v. P Roebuck and Others (The exercise of an Option granted in a Will) 2004 EWHC 1538 Ch

Leslie John Goodchild (A Patient By His Litigation Friend) v Shane Bradbury & Others (Undue influence) [2006] EWCA Civ 1868

Aylesbury Vale District Council v. (1) Douglas Florent (2) Shirley Florent (3) Oxford Gun Company (Planning - enforcement: Restraining breach of planning control by injunction - Shooting noise levels) [2007] EWHC 724 (QB)

Contact:

Telephone 01296 318505

Email: james.couzens@parrottandcoalesllp.co.uk