Julian Field > Crown Office Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Julian Field

020 7797 8100 field@crownofficechambers.com

Position

Julian is a senior junior with a commercial practice encompassing property damage, insurance, product liability, contract and tort, commercial fraud and professional negligence.  His core specialties are property damage and insurance, areas in which he has a wealth of experience and is very highly regarded. He is regularly retained on behalf of major insurers, often involving large, complex and high value disputes. He has a reputation for being ‘user friendly’ and able to work as part of a team.

Julian is consistently ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories, attracting comments such as:

• “As good as most silks, very easy to work with, very grounded and a go-to for difficult work.”
• “Has a fantastic reputation for handling significant property damage cases”
• “Has a deep-tissue insight into insurance claims”

In parallel with his practice at the Bar, Julian is also an experienced mediator, accredited with both CEDR (1998) and the ADR Group (2005).

Examples of recent cases include: Grenfell Tower fire (2021) – instructed on behalf of the main contractor, Rydon;  L&T v Synectics (2021) – dispute arising out of contract for supply of CCTV monitoring equipment for the continuous surveillance of major oil pipelines in Abu Dhabi;  Amadeus Properties v Paul’s Hair World (2021) – instructed on behalf of landlord’s insurers (NIG) in subrogated recovery action arising out of fire at large retail/business premises,  Fire started by arsonists but spread as a result of highly combustible stock stored at premises and dangerous alterations made to the premises by the tenant.  Application of principle in Berni Inns.  Re Covid-19 (2020) – advising leading insurer on policy coverage in respect of business interruption claims;  Vital Energi v LJJ Ltd & Wilmot Dixon (2020) – escape of water at The Movement, a prestigious £110m development in Greenwich;  Re The Lancasters (2020) – instructed on behalf of Zurich in relation to claims by 77 claimants under Building Guarantee policies arising out of defects at ultra-prime redevelopment of a Grade II listed Georgian terrace in Hyde Park;  Prezzo v High Point Estates (2019) –  application of principle in Berni Inns to subrograted recovery action by landlord’s insurers (Zurich) following a £2m fire;  Viridor v Aviva (2019) – advising Aviva on liability under asset and revenue protection policy in respect of £20m claim arising out of catastrophic disintegration of turbine at thermal energy recovery facility.

Career

Called 1980, Gray’s Inn. CEDR mediator 1998. ADR Group mediator 2005.

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association; London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association; Technology and Construction Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Civil Mediation Council.

Education

Christ’s College, Finchley; King’s College, London (1979 LLB).

Leisure

Running, cycling, classical music, Newcastle United.