James Chrara

Director – Principal Lawyer The Firm Law Group

Sydney, NSW | Newcastle, NSW | Double Bay, NSW

About James

James Chrara is a Principal Lawyer and Director with over 20 years of experience practising law across Australia. Before founding his current practice, James served as the NSW General Manager for a national law firm for more than a decade, where he played a pivotal role in growing and developing legal practices nationwide. James approaches his role with a deep respect for the trust clients place in him, viewing the opportunity to act as their advocate as a genuine privilege. He is passionate about ensuring clients have the chance to be heard and to share their stories, understanding that for many, this may be a singular opportunity to resolve their legal matters successfully. Throughout his career, James has represented clients in a variety of complex and high-profile cases. Notably, he acted for several former Cronulla Sharks players involved in an illegal supplement program in 2011, and represented survivors in the Quakers Hill Nursing Home Fire class action. His family law work is also extensive, where he has secured rare search orders and uncovered non-disclosed assets to assist his clients. James frequently contributes to national media, having appeared on programs such as The Project (Channel 10), ABC News 24, Fox Sports, ABC Radio, and has been featured in The Sydney Morning Herald and other prominent publications. He values collaboration highly and has worked closely for over ten years with Christopher Sutton and Soren Bakic, witnessing their shared commitment to client success and outstanding legal outcomes. Together, they form a collaborative team dedicated to achieving impactful results. James is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. He is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales, Queensland Law Society, and the Australian Lawyers Alliance. His practice is defined by a strong focus on achieving meaningful and life-changing results for his clients across diverse areas of law.