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4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC)
4 Pump Court
TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7AN
England

Position

Barrister specialising in general commercial law including insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence relating to brokers, lawyers, accountants and other financial advisers.

Career

Qualified 1988; QC 2009; Lincoln’s Inn (scholar); admitted in the BVI; trained mediator; MCIArb.

Education

St Andrews University (MA (Hons)); City University (Dip Law).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1

Andrew Neish KC4 Pump CourtAndrew is very knowledgeable in this field – he is highly intelligent and very experienced. He gets right to the point and identifies what matters early on. He is very good on his feet and is a very strong cross examiner. He is also very good with clients.’

4 Pump Court includes members involved in cases which reflect critical issues affecting the insurance market, including members such as Martyn Naylor  and Rani Noakes  involved in matters arising out of the Covid-19 lockdowns, and professional liability insurance, D&O cover, insurance of financial institutions and cyber risks. Beyond the pandemic, barristers such as Mek Mesfin  have been involved in cases revolving around the construction field, with claims arising across the world including major construction projects in the Middle East and Africa. Andrew Neish KC has a strong cross-border practice, having been involved in disputes acting for major UK, US and Bermudian insurers, while Aidan Christie KC has had a busy year in insurance, with cases involving Covid-related claims, both direct and reinsurance, and heavyweight arbitrations in the industry.

London Bar > International arbitration: counsel

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Andrew Neish KC4 Pump Court

London Bar > Professional negligence

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Andrew Neish KC4 Pump CourtAndrew is very knowledgeable in this field – he is highly intelligent and very experienced. He gets right to the point and identifies what matters early on. He is very good on his feet and is a very strong cross examiner. He is also very good with clients.’