Neil Hext KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

Insurance

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

Band 4

Construction

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 4

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Neil Hext KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Neil specialises in commercial litigation, insurance, construction and professional negligence. He appears regularly in the Commercial Court, TCC and Chancery Division, and has substantial appellate experience in the Court of Appeal. He is an experienced advocate in arbitration and sits as an arbitrator. He has expertise in all aspects of insurance/reinsurance, acting for both insurers and insureds. In the commercial field he focuses particularly on commercial fraud and is regularly instructed in relation to matters requiring urgent interlocutory relief. In professional negligence his work covers lawyers, insurance brokers, construction professionals, surveyors and accountants. He is a contributor to Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability.

Career

Called 1995, Gray’s Inn. King’s Counsel 2015.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR; PNBA; TECBAR

Personal

LLB European Legal Studies, Bristol University/Leuven University, Belgium.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Neil Hext KC is a busy silk who is actively engaged in a whole host of insurance-related work, including the full range of coverage and policy issues, as well as significant disputes involving brokers. He is also experienced in handling disputes involving allegations of fraudulent behaviour.

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Construction - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Neil Hext KC is a popular choice among insurance clients for disputes in the construction sector. He is equally entrusted to represent contractors in cases heard in the TCC and in international arbitration proceedings.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Neil Hext KC is a well-regarded silk with recognised expertise in a range of professional negligence claims. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and is especially experienced in complex matters involving insurance brokerage.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Neil is extremely sophisticated and is an outstanding advocate. He produces quick and highly intelligent advice.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Neil is measured, very deliberate and a good advocate.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Neil understands what you need, delivering with a light touch where needed.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Neil is very easy to work with. He has a good manner with experts and clients.

Construction respondent
UK-Bar

He leads the court in a fantastic way. He can deal with highly contentious matters in a calm and collected manner.

Construction respondent
UK-Bar

Neil Hext is very good on his feet, very commercial and great with clients.

Construction respondent
UK-Bar

His advocacy is very gentle but he leads the court in a fantastic way, dealing with highly contentious deals in a calm and collected manner.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Neil has the ability to stand back and view the bigger picture, advising commercially and strategically in that context.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Neil is extremely sophisticated and is an outstanding advocate. He produces quick and highly intelligent advice.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Neil is measured, very deliberate and a good advocate.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Neil understands what you need, delivering with a light touch where needed.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Neil is very easy to work with. He has a good manner with experts and clients.

Construction respondent
UK-Bar

He leads the court in a fantastic way. He can deal with highly contentious matters in a calm and collected manner.

Construction respondent
UK-Bar

Neil Hext is very good on his feet, very commercial and great with clients.

Construction respondent
UK-Bar

His advocacy is very gentle but he leads the court in a fantastic way, dealing with highly contentious deals in a calm and collected manner.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Neil has the ability to stand back and view the bigger picture, advising commercially and strategically in that context.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Personal

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Insurance - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Construction - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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