James has been an external legal adviser to AsheMorgan since 2002, and a Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary since 2007. James is the chair of the Compliance Committee.
James’ legal career began in the early 1990s and included roles with leading corporate law firms in Australia, the U.K. and the U.S.A., as well as a position as senior corporate counsel at GE Capital. In 2001 James established Groom Kennedy, a law firm with clients across Australia.
James specialises in corporate and financial services law and serves on several private company Boards and on the Council of the University of Tasmania. James has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Tasmania.