SILK PROFILE

Neil Hext KC

UK Bar 2026

4 New Square Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Insurance

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Construction: Professional Negligence

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Construction

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

Provided by 4 New Square Chambers

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: Professional Negligence - All Circuits

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.

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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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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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Neil is first rate; he is very bright, commercial, authoritative and responsive. He’s on top of his brief and pitches his input at just the right level for what we need.
InsuranceUK Bar
His advice is clear, commercial and concise. He is conscientious, extremely personable and super bright. He is just a pleasure to work with.
InsuranceUK Bar
Neil Hext is very bright, provides a great level of teamwork and service, is good with clients and a great advocate.
InsuranceUK Bar
Neil gets the best out of people who work for him and never puts anyone down. He is extremely good, calm and collected.
InsuranceUK Bar
His advocacy is to the point and he guides the judge so consistently.
InsuranceUK Bar
He's extremely courteous and pleasant. He leaves no stone unturned.
Construction: Professional NegligenceUK Bar