Department profile
Crown Office Chambers

Motor Insurance Fraud

UK Bar Guide 2026 : All Circuits

Share profile

Crown Office Chambers

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Motor Insurance Fraud - All Circuits

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Crown Office Chambers possesses a "wide array of counsel available in numerous different areas." These include exaggerated injury cases, credit hire scams and claims involving bogus passengers, particularly those involving issues of fundamental dishonesty. The set offers further strength in the casualty liability area, where it excels in handling high-value quantum claims. Recent instructions have included Moyo v Allianz, a case involving allegations of dishonesty by a participant in a road traffic collision.

Mark Waterson is the senior team clerk.

View ranking table

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Paul Higgins
    Paul Higgins

    Paul Higgins

    Paul Higgins fields a strong practice in motor insurance fraud and regularly defends insurers against claimants looking to defraud them. He has appreciable experience handling committal proceedings and putting cases before the Court of Appeal. Higgins is often instructed in high-value and complex claims.

    • Paul is very knowledgeable and very prepared. He knows his stuff.

      Motor Insurance Fraud respondentUK Bar

    • He has been doing this for years and is very well known.

      Motor Insurance Fraud respondentUK Bar

    • He is an excellent barrister.

      Motor Insurance Fraud respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Rory Holmes
    Rory Holmes

    Rory Holmes

    Rory Holmes acts for defendants and insurers in high-value and complex motor fraud cases. He is noted for his ability to tackle issues of fundamental dishonesty, particularly those made in relation to personal injury and orchestrated road traffic accidents.

    • He was invaluable in terms of assisting me with getting up to speed with a case. He demonstrated a firm grasp of the issues.

      Motor Insurance Fraud respondentUK Bar

    • He has a commercial mindset. Rory is absolutely excellent and a very safe pair of hands. He has a lovely ability to get to the heart of things.

      Motor Insurance Fraud respondentUK Bar

    • He is very good with clients, taking extra time to make sure they understand his reasoning.

      Motor Insurance Fraud respondentUK Bar
    View profile

Ranked Barristers at Crown Office Chambers (2)

All Circuits

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership