Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Aviation

London (Bar)

16 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

21 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

20 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Travel: Regulatory & Commercial

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Rosalind Phelps KC

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

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Aviation - London (Bar)

2
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.


Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

2
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.


Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

2
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.


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

2
Band 2

Travel: Regulatory & Commercial - London (Bar)

2
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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