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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Brick Court Chambers is a leading commercial set noted for appearing in high-value professional negligence claims relating to accountancy and audit. The set maintains a strong client base which includes representing the four leading accountancy firms as well as other high-profile financial services entities. The barristers possess notable experience in major investigations and litigation involving the FRC. Recent work highlights include NMC v EY, a major claim relating to alleged audit mismanagement. Beyond financial services work, the set also has a strong record in professional negligence cases concerning solicitors negligence for top City firms.

Paul Dennison and Tony Burgess are the senior clerks.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Salzedo
Simon Salzedo
Star Individuals

Simon Salzedo KC centres his professional negligence practice on cases relating to accountancy as well as other financial services, having previously qualified as a chartered accountant. He is also known for his strength in handling high-value insurance disputes, as well as his robust practice in banking and fraud matters. He fields additional expertise in issues relating to conflicts of interest.

Simon Salzedo KC is formidably clever, very user-friendly and very sensible. He is remarkable and very good with numbers.

He's absolutely brilliant. Simon is so thorough in his research and is clear and compelling in his advocacy.

Simon Salzedo KC is the best in the market for dealing with issues relating to difficult accountancy issues. He's on the leading cases and has a great style in court: clever but accessible and clear.

Mark Howard
1
Mark Howard
1
Band 1

Mark Howard KC is best known for his extensive experience in banking and civil fraud cases. He also takes on considerable work in the professional negligence sphere, particularly in relation to financial services. He draws on notable experience appearing before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

He has huge gravitas but is also very easy to work with.

Mark Howard KC is top of his game for professional negligence.

His performance in court is outstanding.

Tim Lord
1
Tim Lord
1
Band 1

Tim Lord KC takes on a highly varied stream of work in the professional negligence ambit, although he is particularly valued for his work in claims relating to financial and banking professionals. His cross-examination skills elicit admiration from instructing solicitors.

Tim Lord KC is the best cross-examiner, I've never seen someone get in people's heads in the witness box so much.

Tim Lord KC is very aggressive but effective at the same time.

Tim is a fantastic trial lawyer.

Tom Adam
1
Tom Adam
1
Band 1

Tom Adam KC typically advises on professional negligence matters relating to solicitors or barristers, insurance brokers and accountancy firms. He is known for the breadth of his commercial practice and wins praise for his ability to handle highly complicated cases.

Tom Adam KC delivers analysis that is second to none and puts forward his analysis in a straightforward and comprehensible manner.

Tom is a very good commercial practitioner across the board.

Tom Adam KC has a very effective advocacy style. He appears very affable but has a knife under his cloak.

Charles Hollander
2
Charles Hollander
2
Band 2

Charles Hollander KC is an experienced silk who is admitted to practice at both the Hong Kong and UK Bars. As part of his wide-ranging commercial practice, he frequently takes on professional negligence cases involving solicitors and accountants. He has specialist expertise in issues surrounding professional privilege and conflicts of interest.

Charles Hollander KC is easy to work with. He is very good in front of the tribunal; he sits as a deputy so he knows which buttons to push.

Charles is great. He is succinct and to the point, and unafraid to give a firm view.

Charles is very good on the law. He is very affable and good with the judge.

Thomas Plewman SC
2
Thomas Plewman SC
2
Band 2

Thomas Plewman SC KC is an active silk at the London Bar who also has many years' experience practising as senior counsel in South Africa. He is most often appointed to act in cases of accountants', auditors' and solicitors' negligence.

Thomas Plewman KC is very good. He was once an accountant so trades off that.

Thomas is very good. His judgement is excellent, and his knowledge of accountancy matters is really good.

He is one of the top silks in the area of accountancy defence. Thomas has an encyclopedic knowledge of relevant rules and standards, and a huge amount of experience in these claims.

Tony Singla
3
Tony Singla
3
Band 3

Tony Singla KC has a broad commercial practice which includes frequently acting in high-value professional negligence claims. He is also co-author of a leading text on professional negligence claims brought against accountants.

Tony Singla KC is really good at presenting things in a calm and measured way, it comes through really well.

Tony Singla KC is one of the cleverest silks at the Bar. He is a very effective cross-examiner.

Tony Singla KC is extremely sound; I've worked with him on complicated and high-profile cases. He's nice to work with, and his analysis of complex issues is considered and reliable.

Kyle Lawson
4
Kyle Lawson
4
Band 4

Kyle Lawson is developing an impressive professional negligence practice, having been instructed on high-profile cases for major accountancy and law firms. He is well regarded for his understanding of complex matters and is led by top silks.

Kyle Lawson does the heavy lifting and is an excellent choice for complex banking instrument and professional negligence cases.

In addition to his technical excellence, Kyle Lawson is well liked by clients and instructing solicitors alike.

Kyle Lawson is extremely user-friendly and works as part of our team. He gives enormously sound advice and grasp of complex matters and is dependable.

Sophie Shaw
4
Sophie Shaw
4
Band 4

Sophie Shaw is known for her work in very high-profile professional negligence cases, such as Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton and the Ingenious litigation.

Sophie Shaw is very clever, decisive and you know you are going to get a quality work product.

Sophie Shaw is really excellent. She is highly effective and presents legal arguments extremely well.

Sophie Shaw is one of those people who you see and know has got it. She's meticulously organised and nice too.

Jonathan Scott
U
Jonathan Scott
U
Up and Coming

Jonathan Scott is praised by instructing solicitors and leaders alike for his meaningful contributions on large cases. He has experience working for major clients in cases relating to auditors' and solicitors' negligence.

Jonathan is incredibly bright and excellent on paper. He works incredibly hard, so he is great to have on a big case where he does a lot of heavy lifting and analysis of huge amounts of data.

Jonathan Scott is really clever and writes beautifully.

Tom Wood
U
Tom Wood
U
Up and Coming

Tom Wood has earned recognition for his work on major audit cases for Big Four clients. Leaders appreciate the detail-oriented approach that he brings to bear in his cases.

Tom Wood has gravitas beyond his year of call. He was unfailingly reliable.

Edward Harrison
Edward Harrison
New Silks

Edward Harrison KC's professional negligence practice has taken in major audit negligence claims, in which he has represented PwC, Grant Thornton and other leading accountancy firms. He has also represented a senior auditor in FRC proceedings concerning the collapse of Carillion.

Edward Harrison KC cuts through things well. He has very good judgement and my complete trust.

Edward Harrison KC is super bright and very hard-working. He is a good team player and very pleasant to have on board.

Edward Harrison KC sees things that others do not, and his work product sings.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Professional Negligence

Simon Salzedo KC
Simon Salzedo KC
Star Individuals
Mark Howard KC
1
Mark Howard KC
1
Band 1
Tim Lord KC
1
Tim Lord KC
1
Band 1
Tom Adam KC
1
Tom Adam KC
1
Band 1
Charles Hollander KC
2
Charles Hollander KC
2
Band 2
Thomas Plewman SC KC
2
Thomas Plewman SC KC
2
Band 2
Tony Singla KC
3
Tony Singla KC
3
Band 3
Edward Harrison KC
Edward Harrison KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Professional Negligence

Kyle Lawson
4
Kyle Lawson
4
Band 4
Sophie Shaw
4
Sophie Shaw
4
Band 4
Jonathan Scott
U
Jonathan Scott
U
Up and Coming
Tom Wood
U
Tom Wood
U
Up and Coming