Speaking of his appointment James said, "Writing is a great way to deepen and broaden knowledge and the discipline of communicating about the law helps refine ideas and thinking.  Halsbury's is the gold-standard publication on the law of England and Wales, and a go-to source not just for specialist practitioners but also non-specialist lawyers, lay advisors and members of the public.  I'm really looking forward to working with the team at LexisNexis and grateful for the opportunity to add to the next generation of this iconic work."  

His appointment will compliment his other published writing in his specialist areas of practice: The Law of Compulsory Purchase (5 ed forthcoming this year), Statutory Nuisance (5 ed forthcoming this year), and the Infrastructure Planning Handbook. He also writes extensively on coaching and professional performance, including the chapter on lawyer coaching in Lawyer Health and Wellbeing (Ark Group, 2020).