James has more than 25 years’ experience as a solicitor specialising in family law. He is recommended as an expert in his field within Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 directories:
‘James Maguire is meticulously well prepared, very sensible & commercial. He is one of those family lawyers who knows when to fight a case & when a case needs to be settled. James is an excellent practitioner. He has bags of experience.’ Chambers, 2025
‘James Maguire is ‘simply fantastic’ & an expert in technical financial matters, & he also has niche capabilities in the international relocation of children & abduction cases.’ Legal 500, 2025
“James draws superlative praise regarding this work and is truly an expert on child relocation and abduction cases.” Legal 500, 2023
- Professional distinctions include:
- Distinctions / Professional Memberships
- Solicitor (England & Wales), qualified 1995
- California Bar Exam, 2008
- Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office panel
- International Committee of Resolution (former Member)
- Foreign embassy panels (including US Embassy and Canadian High Commission)
- British Consulates overseas (various)
- Law Society Child Abduction Panel
- Shortlisted for Business Person of the Year at the Macclesfield & Wilmslow Business Awards 2012
- Winner Macclesfield and Wilmslow Business Awards 2013