Patrick Goodall KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

20 Years Ranked

Band 1

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

19 Years Ranked

Band 2

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

18 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Patrick Goodall KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with particular expertise in banking and financial services, professional negligence, insurance and reinsurance, civil fraud and conflict of laws.

Career

Called 1998. QC 2014. Recorder 2018-2024. Bencher (Inner Temple) 2018. Junior Counsel to the Crown (A Panel) 2011-2014. Admitted as a solicitor 1997. CEDR accredited mediator since 2004. Called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands 2015. Deputy Head of Chambers since 2021.

Professional Memberships

Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR); London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association.

Publications

Co-author of 'The Law of Privilege' (eds. Thanki & Oppenheimer, 4th edition, Oxford University Press); Co-author of 'Law of Bank Payments' (eds. Brindle & Cox, 5th edition, Sweet & Maxwell); Contributor to Bullen & Leake & Jacob's 'Precedents of Pleadings' (19th edition, Sweet & Maxwell); Editor of 'Commercial Court Procedure' (Sweet & Maxwell).

Personal

Educated at Southampton University (LLB, First Class Honours) and Brasenose College, Oxford (BCL, First Class Honours).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Patrick Goodall KC is a renowned silk and an advocate of choice for complex financial disputes turning on intricate questions of technical law, and is particularly proficient at handling reference rate claims and swaps mis-selling cases. He acts both for and against banks, and has experience in co-ordinating cases with offshore elements.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 1

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Patrick Goodall KC has scored wins in numerous high-profile fraud claims. Many of his instructions originate in Europe and Asia.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He provides top quality insights and arguments.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

He is devastatingly incisive on his feet, has an unimpeachable grasp of the detail and is a master strategist to boot.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

Patrick is unbelievably logical, has a great read of the Court, has excellent client handling skills, is a ferocious cross-examiner and a persuasive advocate.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

Paddy is extremely responsive, all over the detail and very commercially minded. He particularly impressed our client with his user-friendly approach to the case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He is in huge demand as a silk as he is very hard-working and prepared to roll up his sleeves, whilst also being very commercial and good at understanding the big picture and the small points too.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He was on top of the detail in a very complex case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He would be my go-to silk on anything. He is incredibly effective on his feet and never shies away from the difficult points.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

One of my favourite silks for difficult matters. He is technically brilliant, unfailingly polite and respectful of even the most junior team members. One of the best out there.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Patrick Goodall KC is a great advocate. He is super calm and clever.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

He is flexible, fiercely intelligent and incredibly responsive.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

He provides top quality insights and arguments.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

He is devastatingly incisive on his feet, has an unimpeachable grasp of the detail and is a master strategist to boot.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

Patrick is unbelievably logical, has a great read of the Court, has excellent client handling skills, is a ferocious cross-examiner and a persuasive advocate.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

Paddy is extremely responsive, all over the detail and very commercially minded. He particularly impressed our client with his user-friendly approach to the case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He is in huge demand as a silk as he is very hard-working and prepared to roll up his sleeves, whilst also being very commercial and good at understanding the big picture and the small points too.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He was on top of the detail in a very complex case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He would be my go-to silk on anything. He is incredibly effective on his feet and never shies away from the difficult points.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

One of my favourite silks for difficult matters. He is technically brilliant, unfailingly polite and respectful of even the most junior team members. One of the best out there.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Patrick Goodall KC is a great advocate. He is super calm and clever.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

He is flexible, fiercely intelligent and incredibly responsive.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Publications

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Chambers Review

UK Bar

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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