James Austen

James Austen is a partner at Collyer Bristow LLP since September 2019 and serves as a fee-paid judge at the First Tier Tax Tribunal since January 2019. Previously, James held roles as a senior associate and associate at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP from 2014 to September 2019, following a tenure as a solicitor at Speechly Bircham from 2007 to 2014, which merged with Charles Russell LLP in 2014. Early career experience includes training as a trainee solicitor at Campbell Hooper Solicitors LLP, which merged with Speechly Bircham LLP in 2009. James's academic background includes a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Theology from Durham University, postgraduate research in Theology/History from King's College London, and law degrees including a Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Diploma in Law, and Legal Practice Course from The University of Law. High school education was completed at Stamford School.