About James
James Underwood is a trainee solicitor in the employment law team.
Before joining Russell-Cooke in 2023, James worked for 10 years as an academic and university lecturer.
Education
- read English Literature at Durham University, graduating with first-class honours in 2011
- MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature (Distinction) and PhD in English Literature from the University of Hull
- completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at BPP University, achieving Distinctions in both
James's highlights
News
12.12.2024
A day in the life of... James Underwood, trainee, Russell-Cooke—Legal500 Future Lawyers
Trainee James Underwood documents his 'day in the life' as a second-seat trainee in the family team, which has been published in The Legal 500 Future...
News
09.02.2024
From lecturer to lawyer—why I swapped lecturing for learning
First-seat trainee James Underwood reflects on his transition from lecturer to lawyer, exploring the unique strengths and...
News
02.02.2024
Landmark decision: Supreme Court’s ruling on injunctions and the rights of 'newcomers’
The Supreme Court recently handed down judgment on the validity and requirements of injunctions against ‘persons unknown’ in Wolverhampton City Council and...
