Jacqui James
About Jacqui James
Jacqui James is a Senior Specialist Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters, focusing on Practical Law IP&IT and Media & Telecoms. With a legal career spanning over two decades, she has a strong background in copyright and privacy law.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Jacqui James has served as a Senior Specialist Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters since 2005. In this role, she focuses on Practical Law IP&IT and Media & Telecoms. Her responsibilities include providing legal insights and resources related to intellectual property, information technology, and media law. With nearly two decades of experience in this position, she has contributed to the development of legal content that supports practitioners in these fields.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Jacqui James worked at Bird & Bird LLP as an Assistant Solicitor from 2001 to 2005. Her role involved providing legal advice and support on various matters. Prior to that, she completed her training at Slaughter and May as a Trainee Solicitor from 1999 to 2001. These positions provided her with a solid foundation in legal practice and exposure to complex legal issues.
Education and Expertise
Jacqui James studied Jurisprudence at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where she earned her BA from 1992 to 1995 and later achieved a BCL from 1997 to 1998. She also completed her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the College of Law, York, from 1996 to 1997. Her educational background equips her with a strong understanding of legal principles, particularly in copyright and privacy law, which are areas of specific interest for her.
Notable Legal Case Involvement
Jacqui James worked on the high-profile case Sean Sweeney v Macmillan, which involved copyright issues related to James Joyce’s Ulysses. This case highlights her expertise in copyright law and her ability to engage with significant legal challenges in the field.