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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

4 New Square offers unparalleled capabilities in the area of professional negligence, regularly attracting key instructions for and against professionals in the legal, financial and insurance sectors. The set excels in any case involving advice on financial planning, investments, tax liability, property or the conduct of litigation. It is notable for its deft handling of the high-value and the legally complex, including a number of recent cases on limitation, or causation, or successor practices in claims against solicitors. The barristers have continued to represent clients in forums up to and including the Supreme Court. Recently they have appeared in leading cases such as Abraaj. Instructing solicitors agree that the set boasts "first-class experts in professional liability".

Lizzy Stewart is senior clerk and CEO.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ben Hubble
Ben Hubble
Star Individuals

Ben Hubble KC is a specialist in professional liability. He is highly regarded for his ability to take the lead in complex, multiparty litigation. He has a strong track record of handling claims against lawyers, accountants and actuaries, and is also experienced with negligence disputes in relation to divorce settlements. He is the senior decision-maker for the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

Ben Hubble KC is superb when advising on complex regulatory matters.

Ben Hubble KC is very good and very considered. He knows the professional negligence aspects of pensions claims well and is delightful to work with. Ben always adds value.

Ben Hubble KC is pre-eminent in the professional negligence arena. His advice is always decisive, and his manner with clients is exceptional.

Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith
Star Individuals

Jamie Smith KC is an outstanding professional negligence specialist barrister. He is a go-to adviser and advocate for high-value negligence claims, particularly those involving solicitors and valuers. He also has a commendable reputation for his work in cases containing allegations of fraud.

I do not know anyone who works harder for his clients and his instructing solicitors than Jamie Smith KC.

Jamie Smith KC is amazing. Jamie is so calm and collected; he's great in front of clients and instils confidence.

Jamie Smith KC is one of the best around for solicitors including regulatory and direct professional negligence.

Roger Stewart
Roger Stewart
Star Individuals

Roger Stewart KC is renowned for his skill in handling indemnity claims and related coverage matters. He acts for a comprehensive range of clients and has recently focused in particular on claims concerning patent agents and lawyers. He has contributed over the years to the literature on the subject of professional liability and is instructed at the appellate stage in some of the most important cases in the area.

Roger Stewart KC is superb every step of the way.

Roger Stewart KC is calm and unflappable.

He presents difficult cases smoothly.

Ben Elkington
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Ben Elkington
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Band 1

Ben Elkington KC has a diverse practice taking in extensive insurance and property damage work, alongside professional negligence cases. His expertise in insurance brokers' negligence is well noted, and he also tackles claims relating to solicitors, tax advisers, valuers and barristers.

Ben Elkington KC is a highly regarded barrister known for his inventive approach and sharp intellect. He brings a confident presence to the courtroom, showcasing his ability to think on his feet.

Ben Elkington KC has a very sharp mind and has an excellent manner with clients. His advice is clear and thorough, and he is able to distil complex legal issues into practical advice.

Ben Elkington KC is very commercial in his outlook and advice. He's also strong on his feet and finds novel arguments.

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Ben Patten
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Band 1

Ben Patten KC is a specialist in professional negligence and construction matters, and has experience handling cases in the Commercial Court, TCC and Chancery Division, as well as through arbitration. He is highly regarded for his expertise in claims involving professionals in the construction, financial services and legal sectors.

Ben Patten KC is amazingly clever and a tough advocate while very kind to clients and conscious of the human side.

On thorny stuff, Ben Patten KC is terrific.

Ben Patten KC is an exceptional silk who is able to take on the most difficult claims and win.

Ben Smiley
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Ben Smiley
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Band 1

Ben Smiley represents insurance brokers, insolvency professionals and financial advisers, among others. He is a highly esteemed barrister who has acted as sole counsel in a number of significant cases in the professional negligence field.

Ben Smiley is a good draftsman with great attention to detail.

Ben Smiley is a fantastic value junior who punches well above his weight, both with the quality of his advice but also as an advocate. He regularly outperforms KCs.

Ben Smiley is a pleasure to work with. He is all over the detail and has excellent advocacy skills.

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Carl Troman
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Band 1

Carl Troman focuses particularly on professional negligence claims relating to solicitors, accountants, construction professionals and insurance brokers. He is regularly instructed in complex and high-value litigation concerning multiple parties.

Carl Troman is really excellent: he is very responsive and commercially minded.

Carl Troman is a no-nonsense barrister who gives his advice and stands by it. That is both refreshing and exceptionally helpful, particularly in complex and problematic cases.

Carl Troman was very easy to work with and produced clear, commercial and sensible advice within a very tight deadline.

Charles Phipps
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Charles Phipps
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Band 1

Charles Phipps represents a broad range of clients, in particular defendant lawyers and accountants. He has a particular specialism in claims relating to obligations of confidentiality and privilege.

What I like about Charles is that he's incredibly responsive. He really makes himself available and is a good barrister to bounce things off; he's very collaborative.

Charles Phipps is an exceptional senior junior. He is very sensible with clients and very commercial, with a confident advocacy style and well put together submissions.

Charles Phipps is extremely intelligent, as hard-working as they come, and excellent at coming up with commercial and sensible solutions.

David Turner
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David Turner
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Band 1

David Turner KC handles professional negligence claims brought against construction professionals, insurance brokers, accountants and solicitors, among others. He is particularly adept at representing defendants in cases of allegedly negligent tax and auditing advice, including pre-packaged schemes for tax mitigation.

David Turner KC is very well regarded for big accountants' negligence cases.

David Turner KC is incredibly knowledgeable about audit matters. He is very commercial and a pleasure to work with.

David Turner KC thinks outside the box and finds a commercial strategy, with the client's best interests at heart.

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Graeme McPherson
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Band 1

Graeme McPherson KC is known for the great strength of his professional negligence and discipline practice, and expertly handles complex commercial litigation, as well as ADR proceedings. He is most often involved in cases concerning financial advisers and solicitors, although he has also advised on claims relating to the conduct of professionals in the sport and music industries.

He's brilliant - really smart and charming. Graeme McPherson KC is exceptionally good, a great advocate and produces excellent written work.

Graeme McPherson KC is a fantastic barrister. He strong technically and commercially and is excellent with clients. Graeme delivers a great service and is excellent on his feet.

He has an amazing attention to detail and memory. He can pinpoint documents at will.

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Graham Chapman
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Band 1

Graham Chapman KC is a highly regarded commercial barrister who acts for claimants and defendants on a range of professional negligence matters. He advises in cases of auditors', solicitors' and valuers' negligence, particularly in relation to substantial tax, financial and property concerns. He is well equipped to handle cases with an international aspect. He is also a contributor to the academic literature of the field.

Graham Chapman KC is a go-to silk for complex, heavy professional negligence matters.

Graham Chapman KC is excellent. He is unflappable, focused on the key issues and cuts through to the core of what matters.

It is difficult to know whether Graham is more intelligent or charming, but either way he is a delight to work with.

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Hugh Evans
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Band 1

Hugh Evans is highly experienced in the field of professional negligence, with additional experience in insurance matters and costs litigation. He represents claimants and defendants alike, and has a particular focus on claims against solicitors and other parties involved in property transactions. He is a respected contributor to the academic literature regarding professional liability.

He literally writes the book on professional negligence. He's like a walking encyclopedia when it comes to authorities.

Hugh Evans is exceptionally experienced and a dream to work with. Clients really like him.

Hugh Evans's advocacy is excellent and he is extremely user-friendly.

Isabel Barter
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Isabel Barter
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Band 1

Isabel Barter is an accomplished common law barrister with an emphasis on property damage, product liability and professional negligence. She defends and prosecutes a range of individuals, including accountants, financial advisers and construction professionals. She has previously appeared before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. She is a co-editor of the Journal of Professional Liability.

Isabel is very strong. She produces very strong and detailed written work as well as earning a good reception in court.

Isabel Barter is an absolute star. She is super bright, personable, incredibly hard-working and has great judgement.

Isabel is fabulous at understanding the issues and delivering results for clients. She is meticulous in her advice and instils confidence.

Justin Fenwick
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Justin Fenwick
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Band 1

Justin Fenwick KC is a standout professional negligence silk who is well versed in both UK-based and offshore commercial litigation. A formidable advocate, he is particularly adept at handling professional negligence and related insurance matters that involve significant elements of fraud or dishonesty. His work pertains to various individuals, including auditors, tax advisers, insolvency practitioners, valuers and lawyers.

Top of the tree for years and years. I would say Justin has one of the longest and strongest records in professional negligence.

Justin Fenwick KC is top of his game for professional negligence.

Justin Fenwick KC is excellent in cross-examination. He is an exceptional person.

Michael Bowmer
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Michael Bowmer
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Band 1

Michael Bowmer is recognised for his professional liability expertise within the context of a chancery-related practice. He is a strategically-minded barrister who represents claimants and defendants in claims involving valuers, accountants, solicitors and other professionals. He also handles claims arising out of insolvency matters.

Michael is a perfect fit for complex property-related cases or probate and trust matters as he is both detailed and methodical in his approach.

Michael Bowmer's level-headed approach and consistent, clear advocacy places his clients' best foot forward despite unusual or sensitive circumstances surrounding cases and hearings.

Michael Bowmer is superb in very tricky situations. He's always calm and collected and does not shy away from getting stuck into the detail.

Patrick Lawrence
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Patrick Lawrence
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Band 1

Patrick Lawrence KC is an esteemed practitioner who has a long history of acting in professional negligence cases, particularly in the financial services sector. He is eminently capable of handling litigation all the way up to the Supreme Court. He has appeared in scores of cases resulting from failed securitisations and has copious experience of claims brought against insurers and brokers, solicitors and professionals in the real estate sector.

Patrick Lawrence KC is incredibly clever and a delight to work with. He writes clearly and sees problems in advance. Patrick presents in an engaging way with delightful language.

Patrick Lawrence KC rolls up his sleeves and dives into case law. He's an excellent advocate - he won the ear of a judge and ripped his opponent into shreds.

He is a wonderful advocate who is extremely good with clients.

Scott Allen
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Scott Allen
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Band 1

Scott Allen is an experienced barrister who is instructed in cases featuring a diverse selection of professionals, including solicitors, valuers and receivers. He has appeared in a number of high-profile and precedent-setting cases.

Scott Allen is an absolutely excellent barrister. He's very user-friendly, responsive and provides advice in clear language. Scott is extremely commercial, diligent and delivers on promises.

Scott Allen is very receptive to questioning. He's responsive and clever, and understands the commercial drivers for clients.

Scott Allen is user-friendly and liked by clients. He's pragmatic in his advice and takes a common-sense approach. All round, he's a good egg.

Benjamin Wood
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Benjamin Wood
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Band 2

Benjamin Wood draws upon his previous career as a corporate financier to advise on complex professional liability issues in the financial sector. He has experience acting for both claimants and defendants in major litigation, and has appeared in the High Court and Court of Appeal, acting both as junior counsel and unled. He also handles claims against a range of other professionals, including solicitors, and acts in disputes between professionals and their indemnity insurers.

Benjamin Wood is very bright and good with clients. He also has experience as a judge, which is really useful in cases.

He's more than capable of dealing with complex cases independently. Very responsive, commercial and good with the client, Ben is a pleasure to work with.

Benjamin Wood is strategically very strong and great on his feet. He quickly gets to the heart of the issues and gives clear, focused advice.

Chris Greenwood
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Chris Greenwood
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Band 2

Chris Greenwood frequently defends a range of professional clients, including lawyers, financial advisers, surveyors and construction professionals, against negligence claims. He additionally handles some claimant-side work. He also has experience acting in claims arising from tax avoidance schemes.

Chris Greenwood brings amazing attention to detail.

Chris Greenwood has delivered to a high level for us across the board.

Chris Greenwood is a great barrister. He quickly grasps key elements, is excellent with clients and is brilliant on his feet.

Clare Dixon
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Clare Dixon
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Band 2

Clare Dixon KC has broad expertise in professional negligence matters, encompassing a wide range of claims against solicitors, barristers, insurance brokers and valuers. She often takes on cases that involve additional elements of fraud or wasted costs, and is recognised for her robust advocacy.

Clare Dixon KC is very good; she got her head into it and was great. She's very user-friendly and very bright, realistic and easy to deal with.

An excellent KC who delivers clear, commercial advice on complex matters.

Clare is first-class and very much a go-to KC for complex and high-value matters. She is always responsive, great with clients and does not sit on the fence with her advice.

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David Halpern
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Band 2

David Halpern KC is a highly experienced silk whose commercial chancery experience feeds into his sophisticated professional negligence practice, and who has been involved in numerous appellate cases of substantial legal importance to the field. He handles a broad range of claims arising from business, trust and property disputes, and also takes on cases involving insurance elements. He acts for both claimants and defendants.

David Halpern KC has very good experience. He is very knowledgeable, very hard-working and gave very comprehensive answers.

David Halpern KC is wonderful to work with. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law, is unflappable and is incredibly efficient.

He has been excellent. David provides really clear, detailed and thorough advice. He is also very clever, calm under pressure and someone you trust with your life.

Helen Evans
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Helen Evans
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Band 2

Helen Evans KC is regularly instructed in high-profile professional negligence cases against insurance brokers, surveyors, lawyers and financial professionals. She demonstrates proficiency in large-scale litigation involving multiple parties.

Helen Evans KC is very responsive and always a pleasure to work alongside.

Helen Evans KC is able to grapple with a multitude of highly technical and complex interconnected legal issues and arguments, and provides clear and coherent advice on those issues.

Helen was absolutely fantastic. She's thorough and got to grips with things quickly.

Jonathan Hough
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Jonathan Hough
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Band 2

Jonathan Hough KC has appeared in a number of substantial professional negligence cases, including those which have contributed to the clarification of the law. He acts for and against an impressive range of professionals, including lawyers, surveyors and financial advisers.

Jonathan is an absolute superstar. He is very respectful of the team and works well with everyone. His attention to detail is incredible.

Jonathan Hough KC is supremely intelligent. His drafting is excellent, as are his advocacy skills. He is persuasive, clear and calm.

Jonathan Hough KC is very, very good. He is accomplished and well prepared, forceful and a good advocate.

Lucy Colter
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Lucy Colter
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Band 2

Lucy Colter has a flourishing practice in the professional liability space that includes cases concerning insurance brokers, investment managers and barristers, among others. She is also adept at handling claims against construction professionals, including project managers, architects and quantity surveyors. She has developed an impressive understanding of claims resulting from failed syndicate investments.

Lucy Colter is a real professional negligence specialist. She is also a very impressive speaker.

Lucy is hugely committed to her clients and cases. She works extremely hard, is always available and never misses a detail. A real pleasure to work with.

Lucy Colter's written and verbal advice was excellent. She was very reassuring to work with and had excellent attention to detail.

Miles Harris
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Miles Harris
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Band 2

Miles Harris is a professional liability specialist barrister who tackles matters relating to a broad range of financial and legal service providers, as well as disputes concerning professional indemnity insurance. He is capable of acting for both claimants and defendants, and regularly undertakes alternative dispute resolution as well as litigation. He appears both led and as sole counsel.

Miles is a hugely capable senior junior, highly responsive and engaged, and great with clients and the wider team.

Miles approached the case with a pragmatic and thorough mind. He is personable, very articulate and speaks well.

Miles Harris delivers very good, thorough written advice.

Paul Mitchell
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Paul Mitchell
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Band 2

Paul Mitchell KC has considerable expertise in professional liability cases relating to financial advisers, accountants, solicitors and barristers. He represents claimants and defendants alike, in court as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Paul Mitchell KC is excellent. He's a great advocate; he just has the ear of the court. Even when he's on a sticky wicket he presents incredibly well.

Paul Mitchell KC is very impressive.

Paul delivers an excellent quality of work and service in drafting and advocacy.

Pippa Manby
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Pippa Manby
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Band 2

Pippa Manby possesses a strong reputation in the professional negligence sphere, with notable strength in cases relating to financial transactions. She typically acts for lawyers or accountants in high-value cases involving advice on investments or tax liabilities.

Pippa Manby has been very thorough, clear and responsive.

Pippa is excellent on her feet and in her written work. She is responsive and provides advice in a readily digestible way.

Pippa Manby is very impressive. She stands behind her views and is prepared have a battle.

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Tom Asquith
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Band 2

Tom Asquith is a barrister who possesses experience in a broad range of professional negligence matters for accountants, solicitors and surveyors. He is capable of acting as sole counsel and has been instructed in relation to high-value claims and cases requiring knowledge of foreign jurisdictions.

Tom Asquith is good at working collaboratively and remained robust while finding common ground.

Tom Asquith is technically excellent and very responsive.

Tom Asquith was immediately an extremely helpful, responsive and practical member of the team, turning around drafting in advance of interim application hearings efficiently and skilfully.

Tom Shepherd
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Tom Shepherd
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Band 2

Tom Shepherd is an impressive barrister who has acted in substantial professional negligence claims brought against solicitors, auditors, tax advisers and others. His work frequently focuses on claims arising from insolvency matters and failed tax avoidance schemes.

Tom Shepherd is a demon at cross-examination. He is excellent on his feet: a robust advocate who fights for his clients.

Tom Shepherd is incredibly adept and commercial when advising on complex regulatory matters. He handled the hearing with aplomb.

Tom Shepherd is very effective as he is able to make points concisely and make quick concessions.

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Amanda Savage
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Band 3

Amanda Savage KC has a strong practice handling negligence claims against valuers, financial sector professionals and lawyers, alongside additional experience in wasted costs cases. She is regularly instructed in claims arising from legal advice given on property and matrimonial finance matters.

Amanda Savage KC is especially good. She rolls her sleeves up and works really hard. She's also really friendly.

Amanda Savage KC is highly approachable and commercial. She's unafraid to give a steer on strategy and commercial issues.

Amanda Savage KC is excellent. She is very dependable, with a good bedside manner, and is excellent on her feet.

Anthony Jones
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Anthony Jones
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Band 3

Anthony Jones is a barrister with a growing reputation for his skilful representation of solicitors and other professionals, typically in negligence actions relating to the conduct of litigation or advice on investments.

Anthony Jones is responsive and drafts particularly well. He gives really clear and concise advice and cuts to the chase well.

Anthony Jones offers invaluable assistance.

Anthony Jones is a brilliant junior. His written and oral advocacy is absolutely fantastic and he has a very nice presentation style.

George Spalton
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George Spalton
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Band 3

George Spalton KC is very capable of handling professional negligence claims against lawyers and accountants, among others. In addition to his wide experience in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal, he also has a strong reputation for international arbitration.

George Spalton KC is a safe pair of hands who gets the wider picture.

George Spalton KC is our go-to as he's excellent in writing and on his feet. More importantly, he understands what we're looking for.

George Spalton KC is exceptional. He's enjoyable to work with, really responsive and willing to accommodate clients.

Jack Steer
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Jack Steer
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Band 3

Jack Steer enjoys a strong reputation as a professional negligence specialist barrister, typically acting for defendants across a variety of professions but particularly in the legal and financial services sectors.

Jack Steer can turn his hand to anything. He has a friendly, relaxed manner but is firm and clear with his advice.

Jack Steer is outstanding at understanding a brief immediately and is very good at giving it to you straight.

Jack Steer is great barrister: he's strong on his feet and quickly cuts to the centre of claims and provides considered advice that always hits the mark.

Nicholas Broomfield
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Nicholas Broomfield
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Band 3

Nicholas Broomfield is an impressive barrister with a broad professional negligence practice covering lawyers, financial advisers, architects and others. He has acted in high-profile cases in the field and has notable expertise in relation to wills and probate, and mortgages.

Nicholas Broomfield provides excellent quality advisory work and is great at drafting pleadings.

Nick is very bright and responsive.

Nicholas Broomfield is all over the detail and gives good strategic advice.

Nicole Sandells
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Nicole Sandells
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Band 3

Nicole Sandells KC is an authoritative source of advice on professional negligence matters relating to areas including mortgage brokerage, insolvency and tax advice. Many of her cases involve consideration of breach of trust, fiduciary duty and other equitable principles. She has appeared in important cases before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Nicole's advice and expertise on a complex buyer-funded development has been invaluable, particularly thanks to her chancery background. Her drafting is also excellent.

Nicole Sandells KC delivered excellent quality advisory work on a complex matter.

She is very good and very comprehensive.

Richard Liddell
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Richard Liddell
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Band 3

Richard Liddell KC manages a healthy caseload of professional negligence work that includes claims against civil and structural engineers, accountants, barristers and solicitors. He takes on claimant and defendant work, and has advocacy experience that extends all the way up to the Supreme Court. His clients benefit from his wider practice in handling sport-related claims.

Richard Liddell KC is fantastic. Rick was able to get to the nub of the most complicated claim incredibly quickly.

Richard Liddell KC is a very strong natural advocate who gets the court and judge on our side.

Rick's client service is exceptional; he is a great ambassador for 4 New Square and he possesses impressive advocacy skills.

Siân Mirchandani
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Siân Mirchandani
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Band 3

Siân Mirchandani KC is regularly instructed in negligence claims concerning financial, legal and construction professionals, acting for both claimant and defendant parties. Her scientific background enables her to handle highly technical claims with aplomb.

Siân Mirchandani KC is very thorough and very good, she's a proper fighter.

Siân Mirchandani KC has a very good track record in court, and her attention to detail is impressive.

Siân Mirchandani KC is relentless in her focus on the detail and offers unparalleled understanding of the construction aspects of a claim.

Stephen Innes
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Stephen Innes
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Band 3

Stephen Innes leverages his experience practising as a barrister in areas such as employment, insurance, consumer credit and chancery law to undertake challenging professional negligence claims. He is particularly knowledgeable about lenders' claims, which often concern mortgage securitisation, fraud, subrogation and breach of trust issues. He also handles claims brought under the Inheritance Act. He receives instructions from both claimants and defendants.

Stephen Innes is really good.

Stephen Innes is a delight to work with.

Stephen Innes is a pleasure to go to trial with. The judge really warmed to his extremely polite, intelligent manner.

Thomas Ogden
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Thomas Ogden
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Band 3

Thomas Ogden is held in high esteem by a number of specialist solicitors, who instruct him in substantial negligence claims involving architects, solicitors or financial services professionals. He acts for claimants and defendants.

Tom takes a straightforward and calm approach to advice. He consistently came to the table with a realistic and measured approach to the challenges we faced, which aided in the claim’s success.

Thomas Ogden has always impressed me.

Thomas Ogden was easily able to grapple with the accounting and construction elements of our case and home in on the key issues.

Tim Chelmick
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Tim Chelmick
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Band 3

Tim Chelmick can claim proficiency in a comprehensive array of professional negligence claims, acting for claimants and defendants. Encompassing cases concerning legal, financial and construction professionals, his practice has an increasing focus on international work, particularly in the Middle East. He brings a scientific background to technical cases, having previous professional experience as a software developer, as well as a degree in chemistry.

Tim has a lot of experience with these types of claims.

A helpful and user-friendly barrister.

Tim Chelmick is brilliant. He is great with clients and a pleasure to work with. He is always practical and can be relied on in a tight spot.

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Alison Padfield
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Band 4

Alison Padfield KC has particular expertise in professional negligence claims brought against insurance brokers, drawing on her wider experience as a leading insurance silk. She is also well versed in the defence and prosecution of actions against solicitors, financial advisers, architects and others.

Alison Padfield KC is excellent on professional negligence coverage disputes.

Alison literally wrote the book on professional indemnity insurance, so she knows the subject matter inside out. She is commercial and gives succinct, straight advice.

Alison Padfield KC is reliable, and her advice is very detailed and authoritative.

Daniel Saoul
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Daniel Saoul
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Band 4

Daniel Saoul KC has a thriving professional negligence practice which predominantly comprises high-value claims against solicitors, representing claimants and defendants. He particularly focuses on cases with an international or commercial angle.

Daniel Saoul KC is brilliant.

Daniel Saoul KC is one of the best barristers I have instructed.

Daniel Saoul KC is a real joy to work with because he just gets under the skin of the case.

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Hannah Daly
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Band 4

Hannah Daly is praised for the commercial knowledge she brings to professional negligence cases. She is regularly instructed to act both for and against a wide variety of clients, including insurance brokers and solicitors.

Hannah is extremely hard-working, client-friendly and a deft advocate.

Hannah Daly has been able to master a complex factual background and interrogate complicated expert reports with ease. She has been a joy to work alongside.

Hannah Daly is an impressive junior with good commercial awareness.

Neil Hext
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Neil Hext
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Band 4

Neil Hext KC is a well-regarded silk with recognised expertise in a range of professional negligence claims. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and is especially experienced in complex matters involving insurance brokerage.

Neil Hext KC is fantastic at cutting through the noise and presenting a clear route forwards in complex and time-pressured situations.

Neil Hext KC is exemplary in this area. He is detail-focused and authoritative in an advisory capacity, and he presents complex facts and legal analysis in a compelling way on his feet.

Neil Hext KC is a very impressive oral advocate.

Paul Fisher
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Paul Fisher
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Band 4

Paul Fisher is well regarded for his work in professional negligence cases relating to property and construction. He has been instructed by leading firms on actions concerning lawyers and construction professionals.

Paul Fisher provided straightforward advice and he was easy to work with.

Paul Fisher is very responsive and gives quality advice pitched to our client's understanding.

Paul produces impressive written work and gives good detail in submissions and skeleton arguments.

Paul Parker
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Paul Parker
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Band 4

Paul Parker is a highly experienced barrister whose practice in professional liability encompasses claims against virtually all non-medical professions. This includes cases involving solicitors, barristers, accountants, insurance brokers and numerous others. His work has often concerned negligence in relation to commercial conveyancing, audit planning and financial mis-selling.

Paul Parker is very good.

Paul Parker is doing high-level work and is very, very good in court.

Paul Parker is an impressive barrister.

Shail Patel
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Shail Patel
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Band 4

Shail Patel KC specialises in high-end commercial disputes, including significant professional negligence and related insurance cases. He has advised on cases concerning property investments, trusts and tax advice, and regularly acts for both claimant and defendant parties. He has appeared in a number of significant cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Shail's work is excellent and he commands an understanding of every element of the claim.

Shail Patel KC is great to work with.

Shail Patel KC is really sharp and delivers excellent submissions.

Theo Barclay
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Theo Barclay
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Band 4

Theo Barclay acts for claimants and defendants in a variety of professional negligence claims. He is particularly adroit in handling claims against tax advisers and accountants arising out of failed tax schemes.

Theo Barclay is really, really intelligent but also simplifies things incredibly well. He's very user-friendly and makes himself very available.

Theo Barclay is brilliant at hearings, a great advocate in both written and oral submissions. He gives honest advice and is very impressive in the courtroom.

Theo Barclay is very user-friendly, diligent and very good at providing timely advice when needed. I regard him highly for specialist professional negligence work.

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Will Cook
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Up and Coming

Will Cook earns recognition for his technical knowledge. He has been instructed on cases for both claimants and defendants and is often led by top silks.

Will Cook went up against a KC on a very technical preliminary issue trial and wiped the floor with him. He is bright, thorough and a great advocate who's not afraid of big hitters.

Will Cook is a phenomenally clever junior who contributed far beyond his call.

Will Cook was my junior on a very big case and was outstanding.

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Ben Elkington KC
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Ben Elkington KC
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Ben Patten KC
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David Turner KC
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David Turner KC
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Graeme McPherson KC
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Graham Chapman KC
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Justin Fenwick KC
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Justin Fenwick KC
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Band 1
Patrick Lawrence KC
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Patrick Lawrence KC
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Clare Dixon KC
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Clare Dixon KC
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David Halpern KC
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Helen Evans KC
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Helen Evans KC
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Jonathan Hough KC
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Jonathan Hough KC
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Paul Mitchell KC
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Paul Mitchell KC
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3
Amanda Savage KC
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George Spalton KC
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George Spalton KC
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Nicole Sandells KC
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Nicole Sandells KC
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Richard Liddell KC
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Richard Liddell KC
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Band 3
Siân Mirchandani KC
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Siân Mirchandani KC
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