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Group Litigation - All Circuits

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Fountain Court Chambers is a pre-eminent commercial and chancery set, whose members' expertise in handling complex and high-profile disputes with cross-border aspects makes the set a natural fit for group actions. As chambers' profile in group litigation has developed, members have acted for both claimant groups and defendants in a number of large-scale banking disputes. Known for its "talented commercial practitioners", it is also a "very versatile set" whose members have turned their hand to consumer and product liability group claims. Examples of recent work that members have been instructed on this area include the Dieselgate emissions litigation, defending UK banks against mortgage prisoner and mortgage mis-selling claims, the civil claims arising from the Grenfell Tower Fire.

Alex Taylor is senior clerk.

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Notable Practitioners

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Leigh-Ann Mulcahy
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Band 1

Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC is a highly experienced silk in the collective and group actions space. She has appeared in numerous high-profile pieces of group litigation concerning product liability or financial services.

Leigh-Ann is an expert in causation.

She is a fantastic barrister with a huge amount of experience on group litigation. She is definitely up there among the best at this work.

She is in a class of one. She has the key skills for group litigation. She understands the need to think twelve moves ahead, years ahead; she can play that 3D game of chess. That's her sweet spot.

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Richard Handyside
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Band 2

Richard Handyside KC has developed a strong practice defending banks in representative actions and other large-scale litigation concerning exchange rate manipulation or financial product mis-selling.

Richard is good with judges. He doesn't over-push his points, and knows how far to go.

Richard is my go-to person. He is very clever and a fantastic advocate.

We used him most in difficult applications because he is a very smooth advocate to whom judges listen. He was easily the best silk in the room.

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James Duffy
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Band 4

James Duffy KC has a strong group litigation practice. He is regularly sought out to defend in large-scale group actions, often involving high-profile clients. He has a particular strength in matters involving banking and finance elements.

James is brilliant on his feet and in written advocacy. He's very creative with the way he puts arguments. He has a knack for constructing an interesting argument, when underlying points are dry.

James is technically very good and on top of the law. He is good at managing cases and keeping in mind the client's underlying commercial objective.

He is excellent. One of his best attributes is his ability to balance the detail and strategy. He takes a step back and makes incisive decisions, which can very much help with group litigation.

He is my go-to silk and is fabulous. He is really clever, a real fighter and not afraid to argue points. His advocacy is very good.

Niamh Cleary
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Niamh Cleary
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Band 4

Niamh Cleary has a growing reputation in the group litigation sphere. She has appeared in collective proceedings before the competition appeal tribunal including the Trucks claim.

Niamh is phenomenally intelligent, organised and the all-round package - extremely impressive.

She's very good, a hands-on team player, and has good clear drafting.

Alex Barden
New Silks

Alex Barden KC brings his commercial litigation expertise to bear in group litigation across a variety of sectors. He acts for both claimants and defendants.

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Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC
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Richard Handyside KC
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Band 2
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James Duffy KC
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Band 4
Alex Barden KC
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Niamh Cleary
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Niamh Cleary
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