SILK PROFILE

Howard Palmer KC

UK Bar 2026

2 Temple Gardens

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Travel: International Personal Injury

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

Property Damage

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

About

Provided by 2 Temple Gardens

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Howard Palmer KC is particularly respected for his experience in insurance of employers’ liability, public liability, product liability and motor insurance risks. In addition, he has wide experience of national and international litigation and arbitration, including conflicts of laws and jurisdiction issues involving international travel and insurance. He acts for Claimants as well as domestic and foreign insurers and reinsurers. He has been instructed in appeals to the Supreme Court in Durham v BAI (EL, asbestos 2012), Jacobs v MIB (motor, uninsured foreign claims 2011) and Brownlie v Four Seasons (foreign jurisdiction 2016). In motor insurance he appeared in Charlton v Fisher (CA 2002), Bristol v Williams (CA 2012) and Nemeti v Sabre Insurance (CA 2013). Recent cases include Transform Medical v Travelers Insurance (2015 - Product Liability Insurance), Wagenaar (CA 2014 Foreign skiing accident). His practice includes expertise in construction and engineering contracts, fire and flood recoveries and professional negligence. He has been admitted ad hoc to the Bar of Brunei, and has acted as an expert in English Law in foreign insurance and product liability cases.

Career

Lecturer, KCL 1977. Silk 1999. Recorder 2005.

Professional Memberships

TECBAR; COMBAR; LCLCBA; PIBA.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Travel: International Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Howard Palmer KC is especially adept at leading complex multi-jurisdictional cases that address foreign law and applicable law issues. He is regularly instructed by claimants and defendant tour operators, insurers and hotels in high-profile claims arising from RTAs and other types of accidents abroad resulting in catastrophic injury or fatality. He has experience appearing in overseas courts, including the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Howard Palmer KC is experienced in a broad range of property damage work, ranging from complex construction disputes through to subsidence and flood claims. He is known for his ability to handle cases with highly technical aspects, such as those involving medical or engineering issues. He further has considerable expertise in cases arising from tree root damage.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Howard is very effective; he knows this area inside-out.
Travel: International Personal InjuryUK Bar
Howard's strength is his knowledge of the law. He is very considered in his approach, he always comes up with legal arguments and he is very sound on the law. He is really brilliant.
Travel: International Personal InjuryUK Bar
Howard Palmer is extremely well prepared and he has a huge level of experience.
Property DamageUK Bar
Howard is absolutely excellent and very experienced.
Property DamageUK Bar
Howard has an intuitive grasp on the law. He is experienced, good with clients and easy to work with.
Property DamageUK Bar