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Philippa Webb KC

UK Bar 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Public International Law

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

International Human Rights Law

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Philippa’s practice covers all aspects of public international law. She acts for states and private entities in domestic and international courts on a wide range of issues. These include state and diplomatic immunities, territorial and maritime boundaries, treaty obligations, law of the sea, state responsibility, human rights, humanitarian law, law of international organisations and international criminal law.

Career

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Chambers Review

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Public International Law - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Philippa Webb acts for states and non-governmental bodies, advising on a wide range of PIL issues including state and diplomatic immunities, as well as maritime, boundary and treaty disputes. She is a professor of public international law at King's College London.

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International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Philippa Webb is lauded among international lawyers for her work in matters concerning state and diplomatic immunity. In addition to her considerable academic output, she has acted in important cases across numerous jurisdictions and involving issues of genocide, human trafficking and state surveillance.

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Strengths

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Philippa is a true expert in the international law, with particularly broad knowledge.
Public International LawUK Bar
Philippa is a superstar. She is impressively clear and thorough, with strong strategic judgement.
Public International LawUK Bar
Philippa has an extraordinary depth of intellect.
Public International LawUK Bar
Philippa Webb has an amazing command of the law and a great grasp of the advocacy.
International Human Rights LawUK Bar
Philippa Webb is an outstanding lawyer, a delight to work with and completely stellar.
International Human Rights LawUK Bar
Philippa Webb is first-rate; she is the gold standard international lawyer.
International Human Rights LawUK Bar