Insurance

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 is incredibly thorough and very experienced, a trusted pair of hands."

"Peter really gets into the papers forensically, gives measured advice and is a first-choice junior."

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 is a very trusted, leading insurance silk, and for good reason; he is consistently excellent."

"Tom is very impressive. He is charming and is very thoroughly prepared."

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.

"Adam is razor sharp but still has quite a relaxed advocacy style. He runs rings around the more senior style of advocacy."

"Adam has an amazing ability to condense even the most complicated of issues into something straightforward and persuasive."

"Adam is at the forefront of the business interruption claims. He has a strong understanding of the issues in these claims as well as more general insurance."

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 incredibly impressive. Understated but effective."

"Kate is incredibly user-friendly, responsive and gets up to speed really quickly."

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.

"Nicholas is a very good advocate, focusing on what matters. He is very good at reading the key facts."

"An excellent barrister for re/insurance disputes due to his strategic thinking, advocacy and knowledge of the impact of local legal systems on re/insurance disputes."

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

"William is extraordinarily talented for his year of call; he is intellectually phenomenal."

"An all-round excellent junior who is always at the top of the list when considering a new instruction."

"The thing that sets William apart is that he has a commercial mind and he really gets in the trenches for his clients."