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Ben Quiney KC
Position
Ben practises in all areas of common law and commercial litigation. He specialises in commercial and insurance disputes, construction, and professional negligence. Ben has fought cases in the specialist divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Privy Council and the Supreme Court. He has a wide range of experience in domestic and international Arbitrations in a variety of jurisdictions. Recent cases include: AIG Europe SA v John Wood Group Plc [2021] EWHC 2567 (Comm); Arbitration Appeal No 1 of 2021 [2021] CSOH 41; 2 Entertain v Sony 190 Con. L.R. 145; Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] 2 W.L.R. 636 & [2017] P.N.L.R. 27; Ingenious Litigation [2020] EWHC 307 (Ch), [2019] EWHC 3234 (Ch) [2020] EWHC 235 (Ch), and [2021] WLR 3189; SDI v Rangers FC [2019] EWHC 591 (Comm), [2019] EWHC 1929 (Comm), [2019] EWHC 207 (Comm), and [2018] EWHC 2948 (Comm); Wheeldon v Millennium Insurance [2019] 4 WLR 56, [2018] Lloyd’s Rep. I.R. 69, and 3 [2017] B.L.R. 234; St Vincent European General Partner Ltd v Robinson [2018] EWHC 1230 (Comm) & [2018] EWHC 1442 (Comm); Broom v Fluid [2018] EWHC 1266 (TCC); British Gymnastics v Zurich, Brit & Perkins Slade [2017] EWHC 2500 (Comm); Carillion Construction Ltd v Woods Bagot Europe Ltd [2017] BLR 203, [2016] B.L.R. 382 and 166 Con. L.R. 52; Howmet Ltd v Economy Devices Ltd [2016] B.L.R. 555 & 157 Con. L.R. 1.
Career
He has practised at Crown Office Chambers since its formation, and 1 Paper Buildings prior to merger. Before coming to the Bar he was awarded a first class degree in law and went onto take the BCL postgraduate degree. After University he worked as a tax trainee with Ernst Young. During this period he received intensive training and experience in accounting, finance and corporate tax matters and techniques.
Languages
French (basic).
Memberships
TECBAR; PNBA; COMBAR; London Commercial and Common Law Association.
Education
Birkdale School, Sheffield; University College, Oxford BA (First) & BCL
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Ben Quiney KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Brilliant advocate and excellent with clients.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Ben Quiney KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘Ben’s written advice is fantastic and his understanding of warranties and indemnities policies is second-to-none.’
Crown Office Chambers handles most aspects of contentious claims and coverage issues in the London Market and its members are well-known for insurance work in areas including construction, property damage and professional liability. Members of the set have varied strengths and handle a broad practice with silks including Isabel Hitching KC, which one client describes as ‘extremely astute, very careful and conscientious,‘ was involved in University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance Plc, representing the insurer which was seeking a declaration that it was right to reject a claim arising out of the controlled detonation of a World War 2-era bomb discovered on land adjacent to student residencies. Andrew Rigney KC has a well established practice in insurance which encompasses domestic and international work, and has been involved in a wide range of important insurance cases including those arising out of Grenfell and Covid-19 lockdowns. Ben Quiney KC advises and litigates on all insurance related disputes, including policy disputes and recovery claims, while Frederick Simpson and Andrew Brown are notable juniors in the set.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Ben Quiney KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘A brilliant advocate and excellent with clients.‘
Crown Office Chambers is an ‘all round excellent’ set which regularly takes instructions from major law firms and insurers. In NGS v Covea & Riverdale, Ben Quiney KC acted for the insured in a claim arising from a fire at a salt manufacturing plant. This case involves complex issues as to the cause of the fire, coverage, and the rule of insurance brokers. Additionally, Isabel Hitching KC handles a number of cases concerning technology and construction; she recently worked People Per Hour v Go Up, acting for the defendant in what is thought to be the first case on the duties of providers of search engine optimisation services.