James Scovell is a corporate lawyer with over 15 years of experience.
He achieved his Bachelor of Law from the University of Western Australia, and is a member of the Western Australian Bar Association (WABA) in 2014.
Mr Scovell practices from Francis Burt Chambers where he acts for a broad range of clients including ASX listed entities and financial institutions. He notably represented Andrew Forrest from 2006 to 2012, in relation to a high profile case regarding director’s duties and disclosure obligations.
Mr Scovell’s work primarily involves providing practical, commercial legal advice for clients. This includes matters involving corporate and personal insolvency, commercial law, corporations, disciplinary tribunals, equity, insurance, professional negligence, property law, taxation, and trade practices.
