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Josephine Higgs KC
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Josephine Higgs KC has a broad commercial practice with particular expertise in insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence, civil fraud, conflict of laws and jurisdiction, and international arbitration.
She is regularly instructed in high value commercial disputes in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and in domestic and international arbitrations (including ICC, LCIA, ARIAS and Bermuda Form). She frequently acts in matters with an international flavour, often involving conflicts of laws and jurisdictional issues and matters of international commerce.
Jo has extensive experience of large-scale, long-running, complex disputes working closely with other counsel, solicitors, clients, factual and expert witnesses. Her ability to work well with others is often cited as one of her particular strengths.
Recent cases include: Al Mana v United Fidelity [2023] EWCA Civ 61 (Court of Appeal, jurisdiction challenge); Harcus Sinclair v Your Lawyers [2022] AC 1271 (Supreme Court, restraint of trade and solicitors’ undertakings); the FCA Covid BI test case (acting on behalf of successful policyholders); Patisserie Valerie Holdings v Grant Thornton [2021] EWHC 3022 (Comm) (very high value auditors’ negligence claim); Ardon Maroon Asia Master Fund (Cayman Islands Grand Court and Court of Appeal, shareholder dispute); Simetra Global Assets v Ikon Finance [2019] 4 WLR 112 (civil fraud, successful appeal to Court of Appeal).
Career
Called 2000; Silk 2022; Middle Temple.
Languages
French, German, Italian (all basic knowledge).
Memberships
COMBAR; BILA; CFLA.
Education
St Paul’s Girl’s School; Brasenose College, Oxford (BA English and Classics First Class – highest first); City University (CPE/Dip Law); Inns of Court School (BVC).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional negligence
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josephine Higgs KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘She is hard-working and extremely bright, with a meticulous eye for detail and a firm grasp of the big picture. Her advice is succinct, commercial and articulate. She has an excellent technical knowledge of accounts, and great tactical nous. She is an accomplished and persuasive advocate.’
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josephine Higgs KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Josephine is very intelligent and extremely hard-working, with a real ability to get quickly to the heart of any dispute. She is a great team player, and is also an excellent advocate. In short, she is a joy to work with.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josephine Higgs KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘A true insurance expert, with enormous depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise. Brilliant on the law, fantastically responsive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. An incisive, clear and very persuasive advocate, who will be an extremely successful silk.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josephine Higgs KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Incredibly calm and capable of providing concise and clear advice, even in the most complex and high-pressured scenarios. She is an incredibly reassuring presence in challenging circumstances.‘