James Prothero

Senior Associate

What can I do for you

James is a specialist family lawyer with experience advising clients on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and separation, the division of finances, and arrangements for children.

James also advises clients on wealth protection issues, including the preparation of pre and post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.

James qualified as a private client lawyer before becoming a family lawyer, and has a particular interest in cases involving trust and business assets.

Based in Cambridge, James acts for a wide range of clients including high net worth individuals, business owners, and clients where farming assets are a particular consideration.

Supporting your ambitions

James understands the practical and emotional challenges facing clients going through a relationship breakdown or a dispute involving children. James ensures that he understands both his clients’ immediate concerns and long-term objectives, and provides practical advice tailored to his clients’ needs.

What do others say

The Mills & Reeve family team has been described in Legal 500 as being "the premier firm in family law in Cambridge. The team has strength and depth and is adept at dealing with very challenging cases and issues. Underestimate them at your peril!"

What else should you know

James is a member of Resolution, a national body of family law practitioners committed to promoting a constructive approach to divorce, separation, and other family matters. He is an active member of Resolution's committee in Cambridgeshire and acts as the regional Training Officer.

What our clients say about us

I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

Family and children law
Owner managed and family businesses
Unmarried couples
Dealing with business on divorce
Dealing with pensions on divorce
Alternatives to court
Divorce and family trusts
Dealing with farms on divorce
Divorce and separation
Wealth protection