SILK PROFILE

Edward Harrison KC

UK Bar 2026

Brick Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Brick Court Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Edward Harrison KC has a wide-ranging commercial litigation and arbitration practice encompassing civil fraud, banking and finance, professional negligence (including accountants' negligence), energy and the conflict of laws. He is an experienced trial and appeal advocate but also has extensive experience of interim injunctions and related work including without notice applications, worldwide freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions, and other associated relief.

Edward has been instructed in a number of the leading commercial cases before the English Courts of recent years, including NMC PLC v Ernst & Young LLP; ENRC v Dechert; BayernLB v Bernie Ecclestone; and Libyan Investment Authority v Goldman Sachs. His recommendations in the legal directories cover multiple practice areas, including commercial litigation, civil fraud and professional negligence. As well as being commended for his “persuasive and compelling” advocacy and “very strong intellectual and analytical mind” he is also described as “fantastically responsive” and a “strong team player”.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

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.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Edward Harrison KC is a respected barrister who regularly acts for defendants, including several financial institutions, in high-value fraud cases and asset recovery proceedings. He has experience handling disputes arising from allegations of conspiracy and bribery.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Edward Harrison KC cuts through things well. He has very good judgement and my complete trust.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Edward Harrison KC is super bright and very hard-working. He is a good team player and very pleasant to have on board.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Edward Harrison KC sees things that others do not, and his work product sings.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
He is very considered and he definitely gets the trust of the court.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
He is a particularly compelling but understated advocate.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
He is extremely thorough and precise in his advocacy.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar