SILK PROFILE

Rosalind Phelps KC

UK Bar 2026

Fountain Court Chambers

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Aviation

London (Bar)

16 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

Travel: Regulatory & Commercial

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Rosalind Phelps KC is a successful silk specialising in large-scale commercial disputes, frequently acting in trials, appeals and interim matters including injunctions, jurisdiction applications and summary judgment hearings. She is as comfortable in arbitrations as in court, frequently sitting as an arbitrator. She was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in September 2025. Rosalind’s principal practice areas are commercial dispute resolution, banking/finance, arbitration, aviation and travel, civil fraud and professional negligence. She has appeared in a number of recent leading banking cases at High Court and appellate level (including s90/s90A FSMA claims), and regularly acts in large-scale aviation disputes and regulatory matters (including advising the CAA). Key recent cases include JPMorgan International Finance Ltd v Werealize Ltd [2025] EWHC 1842 (Comm); [2025] EWCA Civ 57; Investors in Barclays v Barclays plc [2024] EWHC 2124; Federal Republic of Nigeria v JPMorgan Chase [2022] EWHC 1447 (Comm); Qatar Airways Group QCSC v Airbus SAS [2022] 2 WLUK 256.

Career

Called 1998

Silk 2016

Appointed Deputy High Court Judge 2025

Professional Memberships

COMBAR

Publications

Co-author Thanki on Privilege (4th ed 2025)

"Does a bank owe a retrieval duty to the victims of fraud" Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law June 2024

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Aviation - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rosalind Phelps KC is a prominent silk who has a flourishing aviation practice. She is well regarded for her proficiency in matters of particular technical complexity, and regularly handles cases in the financial, commercial and regulatory spheres. She represents airlines in high-value leasing and contractual disputes, and also acts for airports, aviation finance parties and regulatory bodies.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rosalind Phelps KC is an accomplished silk who is noted for her abilities across a range of banking and finance matters, and has particular expertise in bond and loan disputes, LIBOR and swap mis-selling cases. She handles significant disputes for clients including both high street and investment banks.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rosalind Phelps KC is an exemplary commercial and banking barrister who often acts in complex fraud disputes. She has experience dealing with numerous allegations including dishonest assistance, misrepresentation and conspiracy. She has notable expertise in matters arising in the banking sector.

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Travel: Regulatory & Commercial - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rosalind Phelps KC has a broad range of expertise in travel law and is regularly instructed in cases concerning ATOL licensing applications, travel litigation and disputes involving airlines. She acts for both airline companies and regulatory authorities.

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Strengths

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She is very lovely to deal with, super bright and a complete expert in this area.
AviationUK Bar
Rosalind is very effective in court. She has a very good manner and argues the case well for her clients.
AviationUK Bar
Rosalind is very good on her feet and not afraid to roll her sleeves up on something complicated.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
She is brilliant - one of the most user-friendly barristers I have ever worked with.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
She is brilliant, extremely hands-on, all over the details and really punchy in court as well.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
She is decisive, sharp and always right.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar