James has operated businesses since his late teens including windsurfer hire (1977 – 1981), yacht charter (1990 – 2001), motor accident repairs (1984 – 1989) and debt recovery (2002 to the present). He holds a B.A. and LL.B. from Monash University and was admitted as a lawyer in 1983. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

James established the Kajji Foundation to provide opportunities for young indigenous fellas to live and study in Melbourne and serves as the honorary legal counsel for Squash and Racquetball Australia. There isn’t much that James has not seen in his legal and business career. He has broad experience in most areas of law and decades of experience in chasing money for his clients. Additionally, he is the Managing Partner of eCollect’s associated legal firm E C Legal. 

James is married and has two sons and two grandchildren. Away from work, James reckons he is a handy squash player and tries to keep fit with yoga and gym sessions. He enjoys outdoor activities including bushwalking and watersports of all types – surfing and sailing classic wooden yachts being the favourites.

Direct Tel: +613 8611 2610

Email: james.woods@ecollect.com.au