Connect with meJames is an experienced solicitor who specialises in disputes involving technology professionals and cyber liability claims. James also advises insurers on coverage issues arising under technology liability policies.
James acts for insurers, along with their insured clients, and other technology businesses in complex litigation matters. In particular, James has acted for clients involved in complex website and software liability claims, cybersecurity liability claims, and has advised clients on potential recovery claims involving technology providers. James also has extensive experience in public and administrative law litigation and has acted in some of the nation’s most demanding public law caseloads before courts and public review bodies.
James is a client-focused solicitor who aims to achieve efficient and positive outcomes for his clients. He uses his experience in litigation to effectively advise his clients on all complex steps involved in technology disputes.
Technology Liability
- Acting for an established, nationally operated construction company in relation to a defective, multi-million-dollar software platform and seeking remedies to defects from the software company on behalf of the client.
- Acting for a national insurer and an established, award-winning website development company in defence of a claim brought about by a former client in respect of an allegedly defective website.
Cyber Defence and Recoveries
- Acting on behalf of a managed services provider (MSP) in multiple claims by its former clients following a ransomware attack on the MSP.
- Acting on behalf of an MSP in a claim brought by one of its clients following a ransomware attack suffered by the client.
- Advising a major national insurer on options under contract and negligence for a potential subrogated recovery claim against an SME involved in a cybersecurity breach, which affected the insured client.
Public and Administrative Law
- Acting for some of the Commonwealth Government’s largest government departments in some of the most demanding public law caseloads before Federal Courts and public review bodies (such as the AAT).
- Cyber, Privacy and Technologies
- Professional Liability
- Technology Liability
- Warranty and Indemnity
- Professions and Business Services
- Public Sector and Education
- Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Technology and Cyber
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Young Insurance Professionals