Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Insurance

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Construction: Professional Negligence

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Construction

London (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

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

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UK Bar

Insurance - London (Bar)

2
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.


Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Neil Hext KC is an acclaimed practitioner who is regularly entrusted with high-stakes professional negligence matters. He has considerable experience of both domestic litigation and international arbitration, and handles high-value claims.


Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

4
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.


Construction - London (Bar)

4
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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