JUNIOR PROFILE

Freddie Popplewell

UK Bar 2026

Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Essex Court Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Freddie acts in high-profile and high-value disputes, across commercial, employment and public law.

In the Commercial Court, he frequently acts in proceedings involving civil fraud, asset recovery, freezing injunctions, energy and natural resources, and arbitration-related applications. He has considerable experience in handling heavy trials and applications.

His commercial employment practice consists of urgent injunctive applications in the High Court, and proceedings involving restrictive covenants, team moves, and misuse of confidential information (Red Bull F1 Racing v Fallows [2021]; Stroma v Barr & Ors [2021] EWHC 239; and Avalon v Rose & Duigou [2022]). Freddie also acts in Employment Tribunal proceedings for unfair dismissal, discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010, and trade-union related matters.

Freddie’s public law and human rights practice comprises ECHR cases, domestic judicial review, as well as advisory work, including on the Russia Sanctions Regulations 2019, Global Human Rights Regulations, and diplomatic and consular immunity. He is currently instructed on several cases between Azerbaijan and Armenia before the ECtHR relating to the armed conflict in the Qarabag region.

Freddie has been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Counsel.

Career

2019: Tenant at Essex Court Chambers

2019: High Court Judicial Assistant

2018: Pupil at Essex Court Chambers

Publications

“How to freeze a cryptocurrency”, Journal of International Banking & Finance Law, 2020, Issue 2

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Freddie Popplewell attracts praise for his work in complex civil fraud disputes. He is regularly instructed in the Commercial Court and is noted for his unled trial advocacy.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very bright and easy to work with.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
Freddie Popplewell was top drawer in terms of his effort and what he brought to the case. He is notable for his brain power and all-round enthusiasm.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Freddie Popplewell is fabulous. I need to stop telling everyone how fabulous he is because he's too busy now. He is very good on his feet and is excellent each time he advocates.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Freddie Popplewell was even better than the KC on the other side. He has a very bright future.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar