Profile

James joined Harris Hagan in February 2026 after working in financial services regulation at an international law firm.

He advises land-based and online gambling businesses (B2C and B2B) and start-ups on legal classification, non-remote and remote licence applications, premises licensing, personal applications, change of corporate control applications, transaction due diligence, general compliance and reporting requirements, compliance assessments, regulatory investigations, corporate evaluations, operating and personal licence reviews, and developing associated remedial compliance programmes and action plans.

James dedicates most of his spare time to playing semi-professional football.