David James of Themis Advocates is ranked as a Rising Star in Employment by Legal 500 UK. David principally deals with employment law, public law and professional negligence, but has a broad practice. In his employment practice, David appears in Employment Tribunals across Scotland and England. He also has a thriving appellate practice, as he is frequently instructed in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. David has developed a particular expertise in discrimination cases arising under the Equality Act 2010. He is often instructed to deal with thorny issues of equality law, arising both in employment and in other contexts such as housing and services. He was appointed to the panel of Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government in 2024. David has tutored at the University of Edinburgh in administrative law and employment law.