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Justin H C Briggs

Justin H C Briggs

UK 2026

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Burges Salmon LLP
 Burges Salmon LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant

South West

5 years ranked

Pensions Litigation

UK-wide

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

Practice Areas

Specialist in Pension and Private Trusts Disputes and Head of the Pensions Disputes team.

Career

Qualified 1995; Burges Salmon 1997, Associate 1999 working in professional negligence with contentious pensions work; Partner 2005.

Professional Memberships

Association of Pensions Lawyers; former chairman South West Committee. Member of ACTAPS.

Personal

Attended Cardiff University (1992 Law and Economics); Bristol University (2003 Postgraduate Diploma in Pensions Law). Keen cyclist.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant - South West

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Justin Briggs is adept at handling professional negligence matters relating to pension funds as well as other types of investment vehicles and trusts.

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Pensions Litigation - UK-wide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Justin Briggs maintains a prominent presence in the pensions litigation space and is highly adept in handling the full spectrum of matters, including professional negligence claims, as well as equalisation and rectification cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Justin is quite an academic lawyer who wants to understand the academic ins and outs of cases.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Justin Briggs is an experienced and well-known partner.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Justin Briggs is very organised and charismatic. He is a reassuring presence.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Justin is very good on difficult cases. He is involved, works hard, and is knowledgeable.

    Pensions LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Justin doesn't get bogged down in the technicalities - he's able to take a view and give pragmatic advice.

    Pensions LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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