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3 Verulam Buildings

Insurance

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)


3 Verulam Buildings

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Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

3 Verulam Buildings leans on its expertise in banking and finance to handle a broad array of insurance and reinsurance matters arising from the sector. Members of the set adeptly handle professional indemnity, credit risk, D&O and construction-related disputes, both domestic and international in nature. They are regularly instructed by insured parties, insurers and reinsurers and act on both sides of insurance broker cases. Members of 3 Verulam Buildings have been involved in key insurance cases including Bath Racecourse and others v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe and others, an £80 million claim relating to business interruption occurring during the COVID pandemic. One source notes: "The barristers at 3VB have been involved in some of the most significant insurance cases of the last few years." Another adds: "3VB has some of the best minds in the insurance business."

Stuart Pullum is the director of clerking.

Strengths

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  • The clerking team is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. All of my contact with the clerks has been professional and handled in a timely manner.

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  • The clerks at 3VB are generally responsive and easy to deal with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Peter Ratcliffe
    Band 1Peter Ratcliffe

    Peter Ratcliffe

    Peter Ratcliffe is a very highly respected junior known for his involvement in major insurance and reinsurance disputes. He is especially in demand for his expertise in claims of broker negligence, and is also noted for his work relating to financial institutions. He has experience in employer liability claims.

    • Peter provided an excellent service, combining clear subject matter knowledge with a down-to-earth delivery.

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    • He is excellent to work with - softly spoken but very authoritative and inspires confidence in clients. He is also relentless at chasing down the details of cases and leaves no stone unturned.

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  • Band 1Tom Weitzman
    Band 1Tom Weitzman

    Tom Weitzman

    Tom Weitzman KC is a prominent insurance silk known for his involvement in significant product liability and professional indemnity cases. He represents clients from all corners of the market and is particularly experienced in handling insurance and reinsurance disputes arising within the financial services sector. He is also recognised for his expert handling of D&O claims and construction-related insurance disputes.

    • Tom Weitzman is technically excellent. He is very experienced.

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    • He has a brilliant and organised mind.

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    • Tom is one of the top insurance silks in the market, but also very approachable, friendly and responsive, making him excellent to work with.

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    • He is extremely experienced and knowledgeable on policy coverage issues. Tom is also affable and good in meetings with clients.

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  • Band 2Adam Kramer
    Band 2Adam Kramer

    Adam Kramer

    Adam Kramer KC possesses capabilities across the full spectrum of insurance and reinsurance work, being particularly notable for his sterling reputation in the banking sector. He further demonstrates expertise in professional indemnity disputes. He has an in-depth knowledge of insurance broker issues.

    • He has a high level of attention to detail and is very incisive.

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    • Adam is exceptionally strong on his feet, which is backed up by his quick thinking and meticulous preparation.

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    • When it comes to damages, there's no one else to ask who even gets close.

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    • He is really nice to deal with and extremely clever.

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    • He is able to make novel and creative arguments, which is not an easy task. Adam is a standout star when tackling difficult arguments.

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  • Band 4James Sharpe
    Band 4James Sharpe

    James Sharpe

    James Sharpe is a junior held in high regard for his insurance practice. He regularly acts in insurance-related professional negligence claims as well as coverage disputes.

    • James is very sensible and user-friendly.

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  • Band 4Kate Holderness
    Band 4Kate Holderness

    Kate Holderness

    Kate Holderness has an incredibly strong insurance practice. She is sought to act for a wide variety of clients in large-scale actions involving insurers and reinsurers, brokers and insureds. Holderness is also very well versed in acting in arbitration proceedings.

    • Kate is strategic, sensible and has a good handle on the material.

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  • Band 4Nicholas Craig
    Band 4Nicholas Craig

    Nicholas Craig

    Nicholas Craig KC has a broad international practice that takes in a wide array of insurance and reinsurance cases and has particular experience in high-value professional negligence claims. He exhibits skill in handling the jurisdictional and cross-border elements of complex litigation and arbitrations.

    • He is really good.

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    • Nick Craig is a really strong performer.

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  • Band 4William Day
    Band 4William Day

    William Day

    William Day is recognised for his involvement in several high-profile business interruption insurance litigations. He regularly acts for policyholders within these disputes.

    • William Day has fierce intellect and he is very hardworking.

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    • William is extremely competent, great with clients and instructing solicitors.

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    • Will combined excellent subject matter knowledge with a very helpful and approachable delivery, and was always on hand whenever his input was required.

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  • New SilksTimothy Killen
    New SilksTimothy Killen

    Timothy Killen

    Timothy Killen has considerable expertise in property damage disputes as part of a broader insurance and reinsurance practice. He offers further strengths in construction, business interruption and D&O insurance-related matters.

    • He is quite simply my go-to barrister on any insurance related dispute. He excels in all areas.

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    • Tim is academically outstanding and particularly strong on jurisdictional issues involving the onshore and offshore UAE courts.

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Ranked Barristers at 3 Verulam Buildings (8)

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