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7 King's Bench Walk

Commercial Dispute Resolution

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)


7 King's Bench Walk

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

A strong set with pronounced litigation experience across the commercial market that boasts widely recognised barristers capable of handling complex pieces of litigation. The lawyers here display particular acumen for cases involving banking and insurance. Recent examples include: CRF I Limited v Banco Nacional de Cuba & the Republic of Cuba, a high-profile claim brought by a commercial investor in historic Cuban debt, raising issues of state immunity; and Aon UK Limited, Aon Brasil Corretora De Resseguros Limitida and Aon plc v Howden Group Holdings Limited, a case involving the alleged "poaching" of Brazilian reinsurance units. The set also boasts a huge contingent of members offering advice on the Russian aircraft claims. One source comments: "They have tremendous depth and breadth of experience in all areas of insurance law, in particular." Another says that the set's barristers are "consistently brilliant across a broad spectrum of commercial matters." Greg Leyden is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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  • 7KBW clerks make you feel valued.

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  • Senior clerk Greg Leyden is excellent and always looking for opportunities both for his members and for us.

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  • The clerks are really helpful and will definitely help you out when you're in a pinch, and urgent assistance is needed. They are always available to talk to.

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  • The set has an excellent team of clerks. The service is very prompt and efficient.

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  • The clerks at 7KBW are a real pleasure to work with. Clerk Joe Clayton, in particular, provides an excellent service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jonathan Gaisman
    Band 1Jonathan Gaisman

    Jonathan Gaisman

    • He is supremely confident and well-prepared. There is no one else like him.

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    • Jonathan Gaisman KC is the go-to silk for high-value, complex disputes where you need someone who can add gravitas to a legal team. His advocacy is always exceptional.

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    • Top of the tree for insurance cases. He is trusted for his heavyweight intellect.

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  • Band 2David Allen
    Band 2David Allen

    David Allen

    • A top-notch, tenacious advocate.

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    • David Allen is a proper fighter.

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    • David is a powerful advocate who dives into cases head on. He has very sound judgement and gives great advice.

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  • Band 2Gavin Kealey
    Band 2Gavin Kealey

    Gavin Kealey

    • Gavin Kealey KC is exceptional.

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    • He is very effective as an advocate and particularly good for difficult commercial cases.

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    • He has an amazing reputation and practice.

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    • He is one of the strongest insurance lawyers that there has ever been.

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  • Band 2Keir Howie
    Band 2Keir Howie

    Keir Howie

    • Keir Howie writes incredibly well and is destined for great things. I think he's a superstar in the making.

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    • Keir Howie is incredibly bright and has really just encyclopaedic knowledge of law and procedure. He always has the right answer ready to go.

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    • Keir Howie's advocacy is superb.

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  • Band 2Rebecca Sabben-Clare
    Band 2Rebecca Sabben-Clare

    Rebecca Sabben-Clare

    • Rebecca is a fierce advocate and someone that you always want on your side.

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    • Rebecca is one of the best advocates of her generation. She is totally unflappable and totally in command.

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    • Rebecca is a truly outstanding KC who gets to the nub of the issue with lightning speed. She is a powerful, forensic advocate who never gets flustered.

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  • Band 3Benjamin Parker
    Band 3Benjamin Parker

    Benjamin Parker

    • Ben is a formidable barrister who provides practical advice, is supremely clever and is commercially aware. He is a pleasure to deal with and super responsive.

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    • Benjamin Parker is always available and is always sensible and practical in his advice.

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  • Band 3David Edwards
    Band 3David Edwards

    David Edwards

    • David is swift to pick the most attractive and persuasive line for the judges. His written work is elegant and concise.

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    • David is excellent in all areas. His levels of preparation and clarity of expression are exceptional.

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  • Band 3James Brocklebank
    Band 3James Brocklebank

    James Brocklebank

    • James Brocklebank is the barrister that other barristers would choose. He is exceptionally talented.

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    • James is extremely thorough and delightful to work with. He is also very much to the point.

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  • Band 3Richard Waller
    Band 3Richard Waller

    Richard Waller

    • He is impressive in every respect.

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    • Richard Waller is really smart and has excellent judgement as to what to pursue and what not to pursue.

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  • Band 4Clara Benn
    Band 4Clara Benn

    Clara Benn

    • Clara has everything anyone would want. She is exceptionally clever but wears it lightly, and she is steely but never unpleasant. In addition, she is committed and never lets you down.

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    • Clara is brainy, user-friendly and very concise on paper.

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    • Clara is an absolutely outstanding junior. She really is 'top of the pops'.

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  • Band 4Dominic Kendrick
    Band 4Dominic Kendrick

    Dominic Kendrick

    • A barrister with a very nice manner who understands the pressures that solicitors are under and does his best to alleviate them.

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    • Intellectually very strong and someone who has the ear of the judges.

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  • Band 5Jawdat Khurshid KC
    Band 5Jawdat Khurshid KC

    Jawdat Khurshid KC

    • He is a great barrister and a delightful person.

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    • Jawdat is extremely sharp and pragmatic and very good at presenting oral arguments succinctly.

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  • Band 5Josephine Higgs
    Band 5Josephine Higgs

    Josephine Higgs

    • Jo combines intellectual rigour, strategic insight and practical guidance. She is always approachable and takes the time to carefully walk both the team and clients through issues.

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    • Her advice is clear and succinct, but detailed where needed. Whilst she is incredibly intelligent and on the money in terms of technical expertise, she is also engaging and collaborative.

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    • She commands respect, and when she speaks, people listen.

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    • She is a wonderful barrister in every respect and a delightful person.

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  • Band 5Michael Holmes
    Band 5Michael Holmes

    Michael Holmes

    • Micheal Holmes is a great reinsurance lawyer through and through. He gets into the detail, is not precious about seniority levels and will not leave something until he's got it right.

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    • Michael is a clear expert in his field. He is user-friendly and not averse to rolling up his sleeves and getting down to the nitty gritty.

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    • He possesses a truly impressive brain and has great fun with it.

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  • Band 5Timothy Kenefick
    Band 5Timothy Kenefick

    Timothy Kenefick

    • Timothy Kenefick is the nicest barrister in the world – just the loveliest man. What I liked about him was how good his written work was.

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    • Tim's the one to go to if you need someone who is willing to muck in and get the job done alongside you,

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  • New SilksJason Robinson
    New SilksJason Robinson

    Jason Robinson

    • Jason is very committed and energetic, and he really understand what clients need in hard-fought cases. He is a go-to for cases where you need a robust approach wrapped up in an easygoing package.

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    • Jason Robinson is a very talented new silk.

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  • New SilksMichael Ryan
    New SilksMichael Ryan

    Michael Ryan

    • Michael is very smart, user-friendly, capable and detail-oriented. He did advocacy with respect to one significant part of the claim and was excellent on his feet.

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    • Michael is an excellent barrister. I worked with him on a matter, and his preparation, mastery of the documents and drafting were exemplary.

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    • Michael Ryan can really deal with difficult cases and is very impressive. He can turn his hands to many things, and when he does so he is excellent.

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