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12 King's Bench Walk

Costs Litigation

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12 King's Bench Walk

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Costs Litigation - All Circuits

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Members of 12 King's Bench Walk are routinely instructed in a wide range of costs claims, arising out of clinical negligence, government litigation, professional negligence, personal injury and solicitor-client disputes. The costs team has experience appearing in the Senior Courts Costs Office, as well as the High Court and Court of Appeal. The set is praised as a "go-to chambers that makes me confident in its advice." Recent work for the set includes acting for Amazon in Riefa v Apple, Amazon, regarding an alleged claim that Apple and Amazon secretly colluded to inflate prices for Apple and Beats products.

Oliver Parkhouse is the director of clerking.

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Strengths

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  • Practice managers Lily Baker and Daniella Evans are exceptional and will always be willing to help.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Simon Browne
    Simon Browne

    Simon Browne

    Simon Browne KC is a standout individual who has considerable expertise in costs cases associated with heavy commercial and group litigation. He is experienced in acting before the SCCO, High Court and Court of Appeal and has been involved in a host of high-value costs cases.

    • A barrister with enthusiasm, who tackles difficult legal issues with innovative arguments. He is finely attuned to the strategy of the case and is good at adapting to legal and factual developments.

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  • Andrew Lyons
    Andrew Lyons

    Andrew Lyons

    Andrew Lyons is a strong PI and costs lawyer. His costs cases cover various issues, including those relating to retainers, after-the-event premiums, CFAs and detailed assessments. He appears before the SCCO, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

    • Reliably good in detail-heavy cases, he has a great ability to focus in on the issues that matter to judges, perhaps helped by his own role as a part-time judge.

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  • Andrew Roy
    Andrew Roy

    Andrew Roy

    Andrew Roy KC of 12 King's Bench Walk is praised for his wide range of costs and personal injury experience. He is particularly adept at handling CFAs, detailed assessments, wasted costs and fixed costs. He is regularly called upon to advise clients on costs appeals and has significant experience of appearing before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Roy also sits as a Deputy Costs Judge.

    • A punchy and effective advocate.

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