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Insurance - London (Bar)

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Barristers at 4 Pump Court are regularly instructed in domestic and multi-jurisdictional insurance matters, with a particular focus on construction and property damage disputes. Members of the set are praised for their courtroom advocacy and adept handling of arbitrations. They offer further expertise in complex coverage issues and allegations of negligence. Tenants were instructed by AXA Insurance in Mayfair Banqueting Ltd v. AXA Insurance, one of the 'At the Premises' test cases. One interviewee highlights "a strong mix of leading KCs, senior and junior counsel, who are not only technically expert, but also commercially savvy and very client-friendly." Another source says that the barristers are "heavy hitters in insurance."

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Aidan Christie
2
Band 2

Aidan Christie KC has vast experience of handling insurance and reinsurance cases of some magnitude in domestic and international markets, and has significant experience tackling arbitration proceedings. He is adept at insurance disputes involving professional indemnity and property policies.

Aidan has a very measured approach and is able to go straight to the heart of complex matters.

Aidan is a leading silk for insurance, reinsurance, professional negligence and international arbitration work. He is a great tactician, easy to work with and a smooth advocate.

Clients find him very reassuring and he has the answer to most things.

Aidan is wonderfully clear in his advice on complex reinsurance matters.

2
Andrew Neish
2
Band 2

Andrew Neish KC maintains an insurance practice that is truly international in focus, as evidenced by his involvement in matters involving regions such as the US, the EU and Bermuda, to name but a few. He also exhibits considerable expertise in regulatory compliance.

Andrew is very personable and knows his stuff.

He is highly proficient in complex litigation and his advice is timely and well-reasoned. He is an excellent barrister to have on your side.

Andrew Neish is tenacious.

2
James Purchas
2
Band 2

James Purchas is a senior junior who is well regarded for his insurance practice, which sees him advising insurers on major coverage disputes and financial lines claims, as well as commercial disputes between insurance providers. He further offers wise counsel on regulatory matters. He appears as an advocate in both arbitration and court proceedings.

James is outstanding to work with. He is quick to get to the heart of matters, technically excellent, strategic, and to top it all off he is also a brilliant team player.

James is very highly regarded for financial services and insurance regulatory work.

He is incredibly diligent and incredibly good.

2
Rachel Ansell
2
Band 2

Rachel Ansell KC is a highly capable silk who has established credentials in the professional negligence, construction and property damage fields. She has a growing reputation for insurance work among instructing solicitors and exhibits considerable skill in complex coverage and subrogation disputes. She is well regarded for her courtroom skills and also demonstrates strength in arbitration.

Rachel is an exceptional cross-examiner, but also an extremely good advocate. She also understands the numbers and is incredibly collaborative.

Alice Carse
3
Alice Carse
3
Band 3

Alice Carse is notable for her expertise in acting for insurers in high-stakes disputes. She has a wealth of advocacy experience and is particularly noted for her abilities in handling business interruption matters.

Alice is fantastic at providing policy advice on paper and in court.

An excellent senior counsel for insurance related work, Alice is tenacious but a pleasure to work with.

3
Martyn Naylor
3
Band 3

Martyn Naylor is held in high regard for the ability to represent insurers in complex disputes. He is particularly noted for defending against claims made on commercial lines of insurance such as with business interruption matters.

He is skilled in complex litigation and is outstanding at finding solutions in the best interests of the client.

Martyn is commercial, incisive, great on strategy and very bright.

4
Nigel Tozzi
4
Band 4

Nigel Tozzi KC is a versatile commercial silk who frequently turns his hand to high-end insurance and reinsurance disputes. He is known for his extremely thorough preparation and his expert provision of strong coverage advice. He is skilled in representing policyholders and insurance companies in a range of coverage disputes. He is particularly adept at advising on matters relating to professional indemnity and fraud.

Nigel's knowledge and experience, and ability to quickly digest complex matters and provide very straightforward advice, is invaluable.

Nigel is an incredible barrister.

Nigel is super thorough. He has also got lots of common sense and a real insight into how the court will view an argument.

Ranked Barristers at
4 Pump Court

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Band

Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Insurance

2
Aidan Christie KC
2
Band 2
2
Andrew Neish KC
2
Band 2
2
Rachel Ansell KC
2
Band 2
4
Nigel Tozzi KC
4
Band 4

Juniors

London (Bar)

Insurance

2
James Purchas
2
Band 2
Alice Carse
3
Alice Carse
3
Band 3
3
Martyn Naylor
3
Band 3