James Hoile joins 42BR Barristers as new tenant, following successful completion of pupillage
42BR Barristers is delighted James Hoile has accepted our initiation of tenancy.
Published: 16th Sep 2025
James joined 42BR in October 2025 following the successful completion of his pupillage, during which he was supervised by Sharan Bhachu and Michael Grant. He maintains a broad practice across Chambers’ key areas, with particular interest and growing expertise in both property and family law.
Before starting pupillage, James worked as a paralegal at a London law firm consistently ranked Tier 2 for Family Law in The Legal 500. He later gained further advocacy experience as a solicitor’s agent, representing clients in over 450 County Court hearings.
Property Law
James accepts instructions in all areas of real property and landlord and tenant disputes. His areas of expertise extend to:
- Residential possession (s.8/s.21)
- Prescribed requirements under s.21A and ASTNPR regs 2015 (Gas safety / EPC / How to Rent)
- Tenancy deposits and penalty claims (s.213-215 HA 2004)
- Rights of re-entry/forfeiture (residential and commercial) and waiver
- Recovery of possession of commercial premises Recovery of rent and ground rent
- Service charge disputes, including s.20 consultation requirements
- Disrepair (s.11 LTA 1985) & Fitness for human habitation and damages (s.9, 9A, 9B, 10 LTA 1985 and HHSRS)
- Notice of transfer of interest under s.3 LTA 1985
- Lease / licence considerations (test under Street v Mountford)
- Leasehold drafting issues (interpretation/construction)
- Repairing covenants
- Appointment of a managing agent (LTA 1985)
- Applications to the FTT (s.27A, s.19)
- TOLATA / Common intention constructive trusts / Proprietary Estoppel
- Injunctions, specific performance, and orders for sale
- Charging orders
- Mortgage repossession (on behalf of lenders and LPA receivers)
Family Law
James accepts instructions across the full spectrum of family law, including private and public children, financial remedies, and protective applications under the Family Law Act. His experience includes:
Family Finance
- Cases of all asset ranges including high-net-worth individuals
- Non-disclosure of assets and income
- Overseas assets
- Business interests
- Trust arrangements
- Prenuptial agreements and wealth protection
- Maintenance pending suit
- Enforcement orders
Private children
- International and internal relocation
- Intractable contact disputes
- Parental alienation
- Domestic abuse
- Difficult evidential issues including covert recordings
- Coercive and controlling behaviour
- Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders
Public children
- Non-accidental injuries
- Serious domestic abuse
- Sexual violence
- Child sexual abuse
- Substance misuse
- Deprivation of liberty
- Parental neglect
- Excessive chastisement
- Cases with international elements
- Local Authority designation issues
Business Law
Insolvency and Debt Recovery
James has represented clients in a wide range of debt-related matters. Previous work has included:
- Personal insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings
- Charging orders and orders for sale
- Third party debt orders
- Taking control of goods, including interlocutory injunctions
- Debt assignment and recovery
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