Chambers and Partners 2008 recommends James Laddie as a leading Junior in Employment Law where he is ranked 1st “tenacious, thorough and enquiring,” and Police Law: mainly claimant where he is again ranked 1st.

Legal 500 2008 recommends James Laddie as a leading junior in Employment law "rising star in the making", James is also mentioned as a leading junior in Police Law "very sharp and tenacious".

Ranked 1st Leading Junior in Police Law: James Laddie's stellar employment practice feeds well into a police law workload that has a distinct emphasis on discrimination. He recently undertook the first ever successful race discrimination case brought against the City of London Police. In addition, he is often involved in claims against other bodies such as the Prison Service and the Probation Service. Instructing solicitors see him as “the complete barrister - meticulous in his preparation, pinpoint in his judgement, great at grasping the issues and an excellent advocate". (Chambers and Partners - 2007)

Recommended as 2nd Leading Junior in Employment Law: James Laddie is “such a star performer.” His “meticulous preparation and research” is allied to a persuasive advocacy style. He also scores points for giving 100% to the many cases he is involved in. (Chambers and Partners 2007)

Recommended as a Leading Junior in Employment Law: the robust James Laddie is "technically strong" and a suberb advocate.  (The Legal 500 2007)

Ranked joint 1st Leading Junior in Police law (mainly Claimant):  'Commentators praised James Laddie for being "meticulously prepared, succinct and realistic." He "gets to the key issues quickly and fights his client's case to the hilt."' Also recommended in Employment: '"Robust and technically strong," James Laddie goes from strength to strength. His appellate and High Court practice has increased in recent years and he maintains an even balance of employer-led and employee work. He was instructed at Court of Appeal level to tackle Igen v Wong, a discrimination case concerning burden of proof.' (Chambers & Partners - 2006) 

Recommended as a Leading Junior in Employment; '[Solicitors say that] James Laddie "effectively penetrates the key issues and is refreshingly free of the usual affectations"' (Legal 500 - 2005)

Named joint 2nd ‘Leading Junior’ in Police Law: Mainly Claimant: ‘James Laddie joins the tables this year. Impressed solicitors consider his preparation "second to none."’ Also ranked as a ‘Leading Junior’ in Employment - ‘James Laddie [has] earned respect for his successful tribunal practice’  (Chambers & Partners UK - 2005)

Ranked as a ‘Leading Junior’ in Employment (Legal 500 - 2004)