JUNIOR PROFILE

Ian Higgins

UK Bar 2026

3 Verulam Buildings

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Ian is a former solicitor, with experience in commercial litigation, banking and finance, civil fraud, and international arbitration.

He has been described as “Always excellent”, “extremely bright” and “very hands-on and user-friendly”, a “[v]ery thoughtful lawyer whose drafting is first rate”, a “fantastically strong junior”, “a joy to work with” and having “excellent attention to detail”.

He has experience of multi-party / group litigation type claims, having been instructed as part of a team representing claimants in the RBS Rights Issue Litigation. Earlier in his career he was named one of the top 10 commercial litigation juniors under 8 years call three years in succession.

Before coming to the bar, he trained and practiced as a solicitor at White & Case LLP. Before that he held part time positions teaching law at UCL and SOAS.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, ChBA

Publications

Books

• Co-editor (with Jonathan Mark Phillips and Richard Hanke) of Byles on Bills of Exchange and Cheques (30th edn, 2019)

• Contributor to Paget’s Law of Banking (ed. John Odgers KC and Ian Wilson KC, 16th edn, 2023)

• Contributor to Bullen, Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings (19th ed, 2019) (chapters on guarantees, mortgages and undue influence)

Personal

Ian enjoys spending time with his family, singing, and eating.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Ian Higgins is a former solicitor with significant expertise in banking and finance disputes. He has significant experience of acting in substantial disputes involving banks or financial institutions.

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Strengths

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His clinical legal knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable in dealing with a multitude of complex matters.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
Ian is supremely diligent and has the keenest eye for detail.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
He is extremely thorough and is excellent at dealing with extremely detailed matters and papers.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
Ian Higgins demonstrated first-class attention to detail and great response times. He speaks in language that can be easily understood by the client.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Ian's clinical legal knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable in dealing with a multitude of complex matters and issues throughout the case.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Ian Higgins is supremely diligent and has the keenest eye for detail.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar