LAWYER PROFILE

Sophie Newman

UK 2026

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Professional Negligence

Thames Valley

1 year ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

UK

Practice Areas

commercial dispute resolution

professional negligence

Career

Sophie graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in Human, Social and Political Sciences in 2016, following which she worked as a major gift fundraiser for both Cambridge and Oxford Universities.

She joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in September 2021 as a trainee qualified as a solicitor in September 2023.

Publications

Authored:

- Lexis Nexis – Misrepresentation – Falsity (Fraudulent, Innocent or Negligent Misrepresentation)

Personal

Sophie is an associate in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at Penningtons Manches Cooper. Her practice covers a diverse range of areas, including advising on commercial contract, shareholder and banking disputes, regulatory compliance and professional negligence.

Work Highlights

Acting for the Consumers' Association (Which?) in the Supreme Court case of Philipp v Barclays Bank UK plc [2023] UKSC 25

Key sectors

Business and Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesInsuranceHealth and Life Sciences

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Professional Negligence - Thames Valley

Associates to watch

Individual Editorial

Sophie Newman is an associate at Penningtons Manches Cooper with solid expertise in professional negligence cases. She is well versed in matters involving a wide range of professionals including solicitors and tax advisers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sophie Newman is impressive and she always knows what she is talking about.
Professional NegligenceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
A good pair of eyes for issues in a case.
Professional NegligenceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession