James Carmichael

Managing Partner - Commercial Property, Business Law

What do you do?

Having been a Partner here at Huggins since 1985, I am now the Managing Partner and specialise in commercial property and company law. I advise a wide range of clients including individuals, small businesses and large-scale developers.

How do you make a difference for your clients?

My clients value my experience and pragmatic attitude. Having worked with a number of clients for many years, I am able to anticipate their requirements and find solutions to problems before they arise which results in efficient transactions and effective working relationships.

Why do your clients like working with you?

I focus on finding practical solutions when difficulties arise. Commercial work moves at such a fast pace that understanding my clients and what they want to achieve means that I can concentrate on getting the job done.

In the commercial/commercial property department, one of our main strengths is that we work as a team and to that end I am supported by my colleagues, Vishal Amin and Tora Leslie and Chantelle Konnoris.

  • Mr Carmichael is very down to earth and talks in plain English. We found your service excellent.

  • James was extremely helpful - many thanks.

  • The entire team at Huggins, Lewis and Foskett is second to none. In fact, I can’t rate Simon Huggins (wills and probate), Ann Hines (conveyancing), or James Carmichael (lease extensions) highly enough. All are professional, knowledgeable, speedy, and responsive - and everything’s always clearly explained and fairly priced. They’re also absolutely lovely people. Thoroughly recommend.

    S.Brady

  • We recently completed an exceptionally complex property purchase involving an unregistered title bought at auction, and I can say without hesitation that Chantelle and James at Huggins Lewis Foskett were absolutely outstanding throughout the entire process. From the outset, they demonstrated a rare combination of technical excellence, pragmatism, and sheer determination. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and no matter how complicated the issues became, their approach remained calm, clear, and relentlessly solution focused. Their communication was consistently concise and easy to understand — something far more valuable than people realise when dealing with legal matters of this nature. Having worked in banking for over 20 years, I’ve dealt with numerous large law firms, and I can confidently say that the level of technical ability and commercial awareness shown by Chantelle and James is right up there with the very best. What truly sets them apart is their ability to translate complex legal points into straightforward language, ensuring I always understood the implications and next steps. Their “can do”, dogged attitude is ultimately what got this transaction over the line. They pushed when needed, negotiated firmly but fairly, and maintained momentum even when other parties slowed things down. At every stage, I felt they were genuinely invested in achieving the best outcome for me. If you’re looking for solicitors who are brilliant at what they do, pragmatic in their approach, and unwavering in their commitment to getting the job done, I cannot recommend Chantelle and James highly enough. They are a credit to their firm and an absolute asset to anyone navigating a challenging transaction. We’re now working with the team on our fifth piece of legal work — which speaks for itself. Thank you once again. Navin

    N.Sharma