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Julia Gibbon
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Julia has a broad commercial practice, with a particular emphasis on insurance, civil fraud, professional negligence, jurisdiction / conflict of laws, shipping, and commodities.
Current and recent led work includes: Carillion v KPMG (led by Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC, Tim Kenefick and Andrew Fenn); CRF v Cuba (a jurisdiction dispute in relation to a sovereign debt claim, led by Richard Waller KC and Michael Ryan); Compagnie des Grands Hôtels d’Afrique SA v Purdy [2021] EWHC 1031 (QB): a dispute arising from a letter of request which raised issues relating to the privilege against self-incrimination and Article 6 ECHR, led by David Edwards KC; the SKAT litigation: acting for a group of alleged fraud defendants, led by Keir Howie; and a variety of insurance matters, including ABN Amro Bank v RSA [2021] EWHC 442 (Comm) (led by Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC and Benjamin Parker).
Julia appears on her own in the High Court and the County Court. Julia’s recent work as sole counsel includes matters relating to business interruption insurance, shipping and commodities.
Julia has completed secondments with the insurance & reinsurance team at an international law firm, and at a specialist London shipping firm. She is also a member of the Government’s Junior Junior scheme
Career
Called 2019; Gray’s Inn.
Memberships
COMBAR; BILA; Gray’s Inn.
Education
Oxford University, Magdalen College (Classics – First Class)
Cambridge University, St John’s College (Law, Senior Status)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1The ‘go to set on insurance and reinsurance matters‘, 7 King’s Bench Walk is a premier set both in litigation and arbitration, with members having experience in disputes concerning areas including avoidance of cover, points of instruction and a range of coverage issues. Members, including Peter MacDonald Eggers KC were instructed on Axis Capital v ABSA, in which he acted for insurers in relation to a claim for indemnity in connection with claims relating to improper investments in South Africa, which raised issues relating to policy exclusions and the policy attachment provisions. David Edwards KC handles a range of insurance disputes, with a focus on international arbitration, having been involved in arbitrations in London, Bermuda and the United States. Crossing over with the set’s notable expertise in shipping, Julia Gibbon is noted for her work in insurance matters related to marine cargo, innocent owners and business interruption insurance.