President, Vice President and Deputy Vice President

James is from the Wirral. He attended Calday Grange Grammar School and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Liverpool.

Law is James’ second career, having originally worked in television advertising and then retail. James trained at Hill Dickinson LLP before moving to Dyne Solicitors Limited, where he became Commercial Director.

James is a practising solicitor and manages the University of Law’s legal advice centres at its Chester and Liverpool campuses. This is enjoyable work and provides clients with quality advice whilst students gain practical experience.

Appointed as a Director of Liverpool Law Society in 2011, James previously chaired its Environmental Law Committee, Training Committee, Finance & Policy Committee and Future Planning Committee. James also chaired the Access to Justice Committee between 2018 and 2024, promoting advice and assistance to those who cannot readily afford it.

As President, James is looking forward to meeting and inviting more members to join and enjoy the benefits that Liverpool Law Society has to offer. He also intends to continue to support the valued charities in the region. James’ chosen charity for the year is Liverpool Round Table No 8 Charitable Trust (Charity number: 505930). Liverpool Round Table focusses much of its work on improving the day-to-day lives of the elderly, something that is close to James’ heart.

Outside of work, James likes to play tennis and meet friends. He is a Director of the law centre Equality and Employment Law.

Sarah is a Partner at Excello Law.  She is an experienced specialist with 24 years PQE in Landlord and Tenant Law, Leasehold Law and Block Management, Housing and Environmental Law and Property Disputes. Sarah acts for Management Companies, Landlords and Freeholders, Developers, Private Landlords and Social Landlords. Sarah was awarded the Rupert Bremner Prize by Liverpool Law Society in 1995.

Sarah is an experienced external speaker and is a Director of the Liverpool Law Society. Sarah is a Trustee for Merseyside Water Rescue, a Charity in Liverpool she set up with the other Trustees to rescue people from the water in the Albert Dock and they are part of the National Flood Protection Scheme and provide support to other similar charities in the UK.

Sarah was a founder member of the Law Clinic at Liverpool University and was a Non-Executive Director of Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Association.

Sarah was previously a qualified nurse practitioner with post-graduate qualifications in Intensive Care and Anaesthetics and Recovery. She is a qualified First Aider and First responder and has Power Boat 2 qualifications, Safeguarding and Radio Signal qualifications.

In her spare time Sarah enjoys sewing and upholstery, travelling and walking her 2 dogs.

Alum is an experienced litigator and solicitor with 18 years PQE in civil and personal injury work.

He was previously chair of the civil litigation sub-committee at Liverpool Law Society and is currently a Director, and Joint Honorary Secretary.

In his current work role, he is a Deputy Training Principal and Solicitor at Bond Turner, providing training and guidance to members of staff, as well as maintaining a caseload of client cases.

Alum is an experienced tutor and speaker and has delivered training for several years. Alum is a sessional tutor at Liverpool John Moores University.

Alum was recently appointed Senior Member (Chair) of the Valuation Tribunal of England and deals with appeals on a panel.

Outside of work, Alum enjoys running (marathon runner and charity work), reading, and bowling. He is an accomplished crown green bowler, winning many competitions over the years.