Professional negligence in London Bar

Leading Silks

Tom Adam QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ A very strong team player and team leader. ’

Stuart Catchpole QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ He is brilliant to work with and extremely knowledgeable. ’

Jeremy Cousins QC - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ He is very experienced. ’

Nicholas Davidson QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is a class act with tremendous presence and gravitas in court. ’

Anneliese Day QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ She has an ability to look at matters strategically. ’

Michael Douglas QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He has terrific judgement. ’

Colin Edelman QC - Devereux ‘ He has an extraordinary ability present easy to understand solutions to complex problems. ’

Justin Fenwick QC - 4 New Square ‘ A supreme strategist. ’

William Flenley QC - Hailsham Chambers ‘ When it comes to professional liability, there can be few at the Bar who are as knowledgeable and as skilled as he is. ’

Jonathan Gaisman QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He is highly regarded for complex financial claims. ’

Roger ter Haar QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is very experienced and effective. ’

Mark Hapgood QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ Very experienced. ’

Mark Howard QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He is very experienced in professional negligence cases. ’

Ben Hubble QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is unflappable and inspires confidence. ’

Patrick Lawrence QC - 4 New Square ‘ Hugely intelligent and eloquent both in written and oral advocacy. ’

Graeme McPherson QC - 4 New Square ‘ Very user-friendly. ’

Michael Pooles QC - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is very experienced and an extremely popular silk. ’

Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ Very cool, calm and easy to work with. ’

Mark Simpson QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ A fantastic courtroom advocate. ’

Jamie Smith QC - 4 New Square ‘ Ridiculously hardworking, very perceptive, highly focused and thoroughly charming. ’

Roger Stewart QC - 4 New Square ‘ A superb courtroom advocate, with a deft and commanding style. ’

David Streatfeild-James QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is a fantastically good advocate and he really delivers. ’

Marcus Taverner QC - Keating Chambers ‘ He is a skilled advocate. ’

Nigel Tozzi QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is a very energetic yet calming force. ’

John Wardell QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is very experienced. ’

Thomas Weitzman QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is very experienced. ’

Robert Moxon Browne QC - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ A well-established practitioner. ’

Mark Cannon QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is razor sharp. ’

Timothy Dutton CBE QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Incredibly intelligent, disciplined and hardworking. ’

Adam Constable QC - Keating Chambers ‘ A very strong aggressive advocate when appropriate. ’

Ian Croxford QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is clever, fearless and has a highly strategic mind. ’

Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ She is outstanding for construction-related professional negligence. ’

Charles Dougherty QC - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ A much sought-after silk whose razor-sharp analysis is extremely popular with clients. ’

Ben Elkington QC - 4 New Square ‘ Very tenacious and a relentless advocate. ’

David Halpern QC - 4 New Square ‘ Exceptionally bright and unflappable. ’

Nigel Jones QC - Hardwicke ‘ He is very pragmatic and excellent to work with. ’

Simon Lofthouse QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He works astonishingly hard, has total ownership of the evidence and detail, and knows exactly what issues will concern a judge or arbitrator and goes straight there. ’

Paul Lowenstein QC - 20 Essex Street ‘ He is incredibly bright. ’

Neil Moody QC - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ 'Combines a robust approach with being commercially minded and pragmatic. ’

Stephen Moriarty QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is exceptionally clever. ’

Alexander Nissen QC - Keating Chambers ‘ Really impressive attention-to-detail. ’

Ben Patten QC - 4 New Square ‘ Excellent judgement and very easy to deal with. ’

Ben Quiney QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He has the rare talent of a razor-sharp intellect combined with the ability to present his point in a user-friendly format. ’

Paul Reed QC - Hardwicke ‘ He is very sharp and incredibly thorough. ’

Andrew Rigney QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is extremely clever, invariably charming, incredibly hardworking and a persuasive advocate. ’

Patricia Robertson QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ She is excellent. ’

John Ross QC - 1 Chancery Lane ‘ He is very experienced. ’

Keith Rowley QC - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ Very experienced silk. ’

Simon Salzedo QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He has a fantastic ability to absorb information. ’

Alistair Schaff QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He commands the courtroom. ’

David Sears QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is able to distil issues quickly. ’

Jonathan Seitler QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is outstanding. ’

Joanna Smith QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Extremely sharp and personable. ’

Bankim Thanki QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is experienced in financial services disputes. ’

David Turner QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is an excellent cross-examiner. ’

Andrew White QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ A real details person; he is more than happy to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in. ’

Adrian Williamson QC - Keating Chambers ‘ He is very experienced. ’

Mark Anderson QC - No5 Barristers Chambers ‘ He is a brilliant silk. ’

Rachel Ansell QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Amazingly thorough on paper and is excellent in court. ’

James Ayliffe QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is experienced. ’

Stephanie Barwise QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ Very knowledgeable and extremely good with clients. ’

Martin Bowdery QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ Tenacious and inventive. ’

Graham Chapman QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is ferociously clever. ’

Aidan Christie QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is exceptionally good on insurance and finance-related cases. ’

James Cross QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Exceptional on construction-related cases. ’

Derrick Dale QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He has excellent judgement. ’

Nicholas Dennys QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is held in very high regard for professional negligence work. ’

Graham Eklund QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is very capable. ’

Michael Furness QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ One of the finest technical lawyers and highly respected by judges and opponents alike. ’

Matthew Hardwick QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is fantastic at getting into the detail. ’

Michael Harvey QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ His depth of knowledge is second-to-none. ’

Charles Hollander QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He provides very constructive advice and responds quickly. ’

Jonathan Hough QC - 4 New Square ‘ A charming, persuasive and polished advocate. ’

Timothy Howe QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Well-respected by judges and he is able to sway their opinions. ’

Philip Jones QC - Serle Court ‘ Excellent on complex cases. ’

Tim Lord QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He is client friendly and a persuasive advocate. ’

Ali Malek QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is exceptional. ’

John Martin QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He has a wealth of experience. ’

Paul Newman QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is well-known for his forceful courtroom manner and robust pragmatism. ’

Jeremy Nicholson QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Very strong on the detail. ’

Paul Darling OBE QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ He is experienced in construction-related disputes. ’

Andrew Onslow QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ A first-rate silk. ’

Rory Phillips QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is experienced in brokers' negligence work. ’

Dominique Rawley QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ Very experienced and dedicated. ’

Fiona Sinclair QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ She is a great advocate and is very clear and calm in her approach. ’

Alan Steinfeld QC - XXIV Old Buildings ‘ He is first rate. ’

Andrew Sutcliffe QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ Smart and accessible. ’

Michael Tennet QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is particularly experienced in pensions-related disputes. ’

Sonia Tolaney QC - One Essex Court ‘ Incredibly bright. ’

John de Waal QC - Hardwicke ‘ He is very user-friendly. ’

Andrew Warnock QC - 1 Chancery Lane ‘ He delivers clear and practical advice. ’

Joanne Wicks QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Very focused and detail-orientated. ’

Richard Wilmot-Smith QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ Noted for construction and engineering-related professional negligence claims. ’

Lance Ashworth QC - Serle Court ‘ Very knowledgeable. ’

Nicholas Baatz QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is very bright and is ideal for complex cases. ’

David Bailey QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He is a user-friendly silk. ’

Gary Blaker QC - Selborne Chambers ‘ He is clear and definitive in providing advice and has a commercial understanding of the client’s needs. ’

David Blayney QC - Serle Court ‘ Impressive on professional negligence cases. ’

Neil Block QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ An experienced silk. ’

Sean Brannigan QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is a real star. ’

Neil Calver QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ Excellent to work with. ’

Alain Choo Choy QC - One Essex Court ‘ Very knowledgeable. ’

Richard Coleman QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Very good at quickly getting to the core issues on any matter. ’

Edmund Cullen QC - Maitland Chambers ‘ He is user-friendly. ’

Michael Curtis QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ Great at getting straight to the detail. ’

Simon Davenport QC - 3 Hare Court ‘ He is extremely knowledgeable. ’

Michael Driscoll QC - Maitland Chambers ‘ An impressive advocate. ’

Richard Edwards QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ Has an outstanding ability to focus on the most important issues in a case. ’

Edward Faulks QC - 1 Chancery Lane ‘ He has a wealth of experience. ’

Adam Fenton QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He is very technically astute. ’

Patrick Goodall QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is a terrific advocate. ’

Thomas Grant QC - Maitland Chambers ‘ Very strong in court. ’

Simon Hargreaves QC - Keating Chambers ‘ He is excellent. ’

David Head QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is stellar. ’

Neil Hext QC - 4 New Square ‘ Tackles difficult issues and difficult clients with aplomb. ’

Lexa Hilliard QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ She stands out for her sheer depth of experience. ’

James Howells QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is experienced in energy, engineering and technology disputes. ’

Adrian Hughes QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ A user-friendly silk. ’

Riaz Hussain QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is very approachable. ’

Edwin Johnson QC - Maitland Chambers ‘ A very experienced barrister. ’

Andrew Lenon QC - One Essex Court ‘ Great on the detail. ’

Daniel Lightman QC - Serle Court ‘ He is incredibly able and thorough. ’

Richard Lynagh QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is very experienced. ’

Philip Marshall QC - Serle Court ‘ He is exceptional. ’

Manus McMullan QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He has a very attractive manner in court. ’

Andrew Miller QC - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ Very effective in court. ’

Paul Mitchell QC - 4 New Square ‘ Has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. ’

Vincent Moran QC - Keating Chambers ‘ He is tough in court and is well-liked by clients. ’

Leigh-Ann Mulcahy QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Very tenacious. ’

Andrew Neish QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is extremely experienced. ’

Hugh Norbury QC - Serle Court ‘ Very able and excellent to deal with. ’

Craig Orr QC - One Essex Court ‘ He is a very capable silk. ’

Howard Palmer QC - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ He is able to articulate his views and express himself in a very clear and concise manner. ’

Fiona Parkin QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ She is steely, hard and gracious in equal measure. ’

David Phillips QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is first-rate. ’

Benjamin Pilling QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Brilliant on complex cases. ’

Thomas Plewman QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He is noted for auditors' negligence claims. ’

Laurence Rabinowitz QC - One Essex Court ‘ He is exceptionally talented. ’

David Railton QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Has great judgement. ’

Christopher Smith QC - Essex Court Chambers ‘ A brilliant silk. ’

Marion Smith QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ She is able to distil complex themes and extensive documentation into something that is unfailingly understandable. ’

Andrew Spink QC - Outer Temple Chambers ‘ He is highly skilled. ’

Nicolas Stallworthy QC - Outer Temple Chambers ‘ A first-rate silk. ’

Clare Stanley QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ She is very bright. ’

Peter Susman QC - Henderson Chambers ‘ He is experienced in claims involving accountants, architects, solicitors, surgeons and surveyors. ’

Francis Tregear QC - XXIV Old Buildings ‘ He is experienced in professional negligence disputes. ’

Andrew Wales QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ Very able and pro-active. ’

Steven Walker QC - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is a very skilled advocate. ’

Geraint Webb QC - Henderson Chambers ‘ He is very experienced in professional negligence cases. ’

2018 Silks

James Brocklebank QC - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He is very thorough. ’

James Cutress QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Excellent at getting into the detail. ’

Lucy Garrett QC - Keating Chambers ‘ She is a star of the future. ’

Julian Greenhill QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is experienced. ’

Lynne McCafferty QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ She is great on the detail and is a very effective cross-examiner. ’

Alison Padfield QC - 4 New Square ‘ Extremely user-friendly. ’

Adam Robb QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ He provides very commercial and pragmatic advice. ’

Nicola Rushton QC - Hailsham Chambers ‘ She is a splendid advocate. ’

Nicole Sandells QC - 4 New Square ‘ She immerses herself in the case and always brings insight to the matter. ’

Tiffany Scott QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ An incisive and bright silk. ’

Jonathan Selby QC - Keating Chambers ‘ He is excellent. ’

Nikki Singla QC - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is noted for professional negligence disputes. ’

2019 Silks

Nicholas Craig QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is very responsive, thoroughly charming and a team player. ’

Thomas Dumont QC - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ A superb barrister with a good grasp of the detail. ’

James Leabeater QC - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is very effective. ’

Nicholas Medcroft QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is excellent. ’

Siân Mirchandani QC - 4 New Square ‘ Provides easy to understand advice in a timely fashion. ’

Fionn Pilbrow QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ In court, he is urbane, calm and incisive. ’

Daniel Saoul QC - 4 New Square ‘ He is very approachable. ’

Daniel Shapiro QC - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is is tactically very astute. ’

Peter de Verneuil Smith QC - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is noted for professional negligence cases involving financial services. ’

David Yates QC - Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘ Very technical and precise. ’

Leading Juniors

Scott Allen - 4 New Square ‘ Very friendly, professional and approachable. ’

Francis Bacon - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is the outstanding professional indemnity junior at the Bar and a silk in all but name. ’

Spike Charlwood - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He has a great reputation and is a gentlemanly opponent. ’

Hugh Evans - 4 New Square ‘ He doesn’t pull his punches when a robust approach is needed. ’

Jason Evans-Tovey - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is outstanding. ’

Derek Holwill - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is an extremely capable advocate. ’

Simon Howarth - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is great on difficult cases. ’

Richard Liddell - 4 New Square ‘ He is a team player and is excellent on his feet. ’

Kate Livesey - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ She is so clear in her thinking and in her advocacy; she is a standout junior. ’

Charles Phipps - 4 New Square ‘ He combines formidable learning and technical expertise with an acute sense of how judges are likely to respond in practice. ’

Amanda Savage - 4 New Square ‘ Bright, engaging and smart. ’

Alex Hall Taylor - 4 New Square ‘ He is exceptionally talented. ’

Giles Wheeler - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is outstanding in his is his legal analysis and drafting. ’

Simon Wilton - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is very easy to deal with, hardworking and reasonable. ’

Jamie Carpenter - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is very professional and calm, but persuasive. ’

Timothy Chelmick - 4 New Square ‘ He is able to cut through the extraneous information and drill down into the very essence of cases. ’

Ivor Collett - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is a fantastic advocate. ’

Clare Dixon - 4 New Square ‘ She is firm, incisive and has the ear of the court. ’

Helen Evans - 4 New Square ‘ She is meticulous and thorough in her approach to cases. ’

Miles Harris - 4 New Square ‘ All that he does is measured, wise and calm. ’

Hugh Jackson - Selborne Chambers ‘ He is extremely knowledgeable and a very good advocate. ’

Justin Kitson - Selborne Chambers ‘ He is extremely bright, prepared to get into the detail and a great team player. ’

Tamara Oppenheimer - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ She is ferociously clever and a really clear advocate. ’

Matthew Parker - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is excellent. ’

Carl Troman - 4 New Square ‘ He is good at getting to the nub of a case. ’

Nik Yeo - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He has an easy, charming, fluent manner, which is backed by a real understanding of the matters. ’

Suzanne Chalmers - Crown Office Chambers ‘ Excellent client-care skills. ’

Peter Dodge - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ He is very user-friendly. ’

John Greenbourne - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He has the ability to analyse complex issues and can draw out the essence of problems with practical solutions and detailed advice. ’

James Hall - Hardwicke ‘ He is commercially astute and technically very gifted. ’

Rónán Hanna - Atkin Chambers ‘ Brilliant technically and is also very commercial. ’

Simon Henderson - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Exceptional on complex professional negligence disputes. ’

Peter Irvin - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He is an experienced lawyer. ’

Matthew Jackson - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is fantastic to deal with. ’

Adam Kramer - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ Outstandingly bright. ’

Ben Lynch - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ A brilliant junior. ’

Shantanu Majumdar - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ His main strength is his easy to listen to courtroom advocacy. ’

Joshua Munro - Hailsham Chambers ‘ Highly rated. ’

Andrew Nicol - 4 New Square ‘ He has in-depth experience across a range of professional negligence disputes. ’

Shail Patel - 4 New Square ‘ He has a tremendous ability to absorb a huge amount of detail and to bring it together in an incredibly concise and articulate manner. ’

David Pliener - Hardwicke ‘ He has an excellent ability to see issues clearly. ’

Peter Ratcliffe - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ Brilliant to work with and very experienced. ’

Camille Slow - Atkin Chambers ‘ She is a team player and well suited to the biggest and most complicated cases. ’

George Spalton - 4 New Square ‘ He is a brilliant advocate. ’

Jonathan Steinert - Henderson Chambers ‘ He is a brilliant advocate. ’

Michael Wheater - Hardwicke ‘ He gives the correct advice without pulling any punches. ’

Benjamin Wood - 4 New Square ‘ He has excellent judgement and he is a first-rate advocate. ’

Isabel Barter - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ She brings a combination of enormous hard work together with piercing insight. ’

Zoë Barton - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Very bright, proactive and innovative. ’

Ruth den Besten - Essex Court Chambers ‘ A very able junior. ’

Elizabeth Boon - Crown Office Chambers ‘ Tenacious and extremely hardworking. ’

Michael Bowmer - 4 New Square ‘ A very thorough and intellectually strong barrister. ’

Thomas Braithwaite - Serle Court ‘ He is a very talented barrister. ’

Camilla Chorfi - Falcon Chambers ‘ She is great at getting into the complex detail of a case. ’

Nicholas Collings - Atkin Chambers ‘ He masters complex problems quickly. ’

Lucy Colter - 4 New Square ‘ She has a great ability to talk to the lay clients in a way that they both understand and like. ’

Richard Coplin - Keating Chambers ‘ Highly recommended for professional negligence cases. ’

David Drake - Serle Court ‘ He is very able. ’

Michael Gadd - XXIV Old Buildings ‘ Highly intelligent and an excellent advocate. ’

Doré Green - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ A formidable opponent with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. ’

Simon Hale - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Intelligent, focused and approachable. ’

Edward Harrison - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He is a master of the detail. ’

Richard Harrison - Devereux ‘ He is very knowledgeable and a skilled advocate. ’

Josephine Higgs - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ She is very highly-regarded. ’

Stuart Hornett - Selborne Chambers ‘ He is eloquent and in court and he can be flexible to think on his feet. ’

Stephen Innes - 4 New Square ‘ Thoughtful and industrious. ’

Calum Lamont - Keating Chambers ‘ He is first-rate. ’

Krista Lee - Keating Chambers ‘ She is great to deal with. ’

Sarah McCann - Hardwicke ‘ She is incredibly hardworking and thorough. ’

William Moffett - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ Extremely thorough and reliable; he is always persuasive with judges and excellent with clients. ’

Sonia Nolten - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ Ferociously bright, and a tough operator. ’

Elizabeth Ovey - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ Calm and unflappable, she has a measured but very effective style. ’

Paul Parker - 4 New Square ‘ Extremely knowledgeable and experienced. ’

Katie Powell - Atkin Chambers ‘ She is a strong junior. ’

Michael Ryan - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He is bright and unflappable. ’

Tony Singla - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He fully commits to the case and has the intellectual firepower to come up with the right analysis. ’

Dan Stacey - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is very able and great on the detail. ’

Jonathan Titmuss - Hardwicke ‘ Can make the complicated simple. ’

Samuel Townend - Keating Chambers ‘ Hardworking, helpful and personable. ’

Nicholas Trompeter - Selborne Chambers ‘ He is tactically astute. ’

Kate Vaughan-Neil - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ She is extremely thorough and hardworking. ’

Richard Walford - Serle Court ‘ He is extremely knowledgeable. ’

Ian Wright - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is noted for construction and engineering-related claims. ’

Luke Wygas - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is great at getting into the detail. ’

Chloe Carpenter - - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ She has a fantastic forensic mind and is able to drill down and find holes in the other side's evidence. ’

Tom Asquith - 4 New Square ‘ He gets involved in the detail yet retains the ability to work on strategic issues taking a commercial view. ’

Nicola Atkins - Crown Office Chambers ‘ She is exceptional. ’

Henry Bankes-Jones - Hailsham Chambers ‘ Clients like his manner and his approach. ’

Thomas Bell - Hardwicke ‘ He is excellent. ’

Imran Benson - Hailsham Chambers ‘ He is strong on professional negligence cases. ’

Lucie Briggs - Atkin Chambers ‘ She excellent for technical cases that need a experienced head but not a silk. ’

Nicholas Broomfield - 4 New Square ‘ He is thorough in his approach whilst being commercial and practical with his advice. ’

Andrew Bruce - Serle Court ‘ Experienced in professional negligence cases. ’

N G Casey - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ Very knowledgeable. ’

Peter Cranfield - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is experienced in professional negligence work. ’

James Duffy - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ Brilliant on his feet and in his written work. ’

William Edwards - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He is experienced in professional negligence matters. ’

Omar Eljadi - Atkin Chambers ‘ A quiet power station that provides consistent solid advice. ’

Eva Ferguson - Hailsham Chambers ‘ She is particularly experienced in solicitors' negligence cases. ’

Julian Field - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is reliable and user-friendly. ’

Helen Galley - XXIV Old Buildings ‘ Exceptional. ’

Simon Goldstone - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is excellent on paper and in court. ’

Christopher Greenwood - 4 New Square ‘ A really skilled strategist and a valuable team player. ’

Graeme Halkerston - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Very knowledgeable. ’

Jennifer Jones - Atkin Chambers ‘ Excellent legal skills. ’

Edward Knight - XXIV Old Buildings ‘ A very able junior barrister. ’

Nico Leslie - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is very able and excellent to work with. ’

Gary Lidington - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ He is impressive. ’

Christopher Lundie - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ He is experienced in complex professional negligence claims. ’

Sophie Mallinckrodt - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ Noted for cases involving financial services professionals.’ ’

Pippa Manby - 4 New Square ‘ Bright, responsive, down to earth, and user-friendly. ’

Andrew Mold - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is experienced across a range of professional negligence disputes. ’

David Murray - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He is noted for financial-sector claims. ’

David Myhill - Crown Office Chambers ‘ Practical and knowledgeable in his advice. ’

Sebastian Neville-Clarke - 3 Hare Court ‘ He is very thorough and has a wealth of experience. ’

Thomas Ogden - 4 New Square ‘ An astute judge of where the strengths and weaknesses of a case lie. ’

Dov Ohrenstein - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ He is a skilled tactician and negotiator. ’

Catherine Piercy - Hardwicke ‘ Very robust and technically excellent. ’

Alexander Polley - One Essex Court ‘ He has has an awe-inspiring knowledge of the law and the ability to apply that swiftly and effectively to issues as they arise. ’

James Sharpe - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He fights his cases assertively and effectively. ’

Ben Smiley - 4 New Square ‘ A really reliable and very capable junior barrister. ’

Angharad Start - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ She is experienced in professional negligence cases. ’

Carlo Taczalski - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is very bright and thorough when it comes to considering all the possible issues. ’

Rebecca Taylor - Crown Office Chambers ‘ She is noted for construction-related cases. ’

David Thomas - 2 Temple Gardens ‘ Diligent, thoughtful and displays a maturity of analysis above his year of call. ’

Elizabeth Weaver - XXIV Old Buildings ‘ She is excellent. ’

Simon Williams - Radcliffe Chambers ‘ He is experienced in professional negligence disputes. ’

Andrew Young - 3 Hare Court ‘ He is good at getting to the centre of an issue. ’

Sebastian Allen - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is noted for professional negligence work. ’

Sushma Ananda - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ She is exceptional. ’

Mischa Balen - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is thoughtful and analytical. ’

James Ballance - Maitland Chambers ‘ He is excellent. ’

Natasha Bennett - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ She incredibly hardworking, has a crisp drafting style and is similarly delightful to work with. ’

Edward Bennion-Pedley - Selborne Chambers ‘ He is diligent, hardworking, mindful of applicable time limits and has an excellent manner with clients. ’

Alexandra Bodnar - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ Her approach is dynamic and enthusiastic. ’

Christopher Bond - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ He has the ability to balance thorough legal analysis with a practical approach to identifying which are the issues that really matter. ’

James Bowling - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Excellent for construction-related professional negligence. ’

Paul Bury - Keating Chambers ‘ An intelligent and hardworking junior. ’

Stewart Chirnside - Quadrant Chambers ‘ He is a very bright junior barrister. ’

Rupert Choat - Atkin Chambers ‘ Super hardworking and super clever. ’

Patrick Clarke - Atkin Chambers ‘ A user-friendly junior. ’

Jonathan Dawid - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He is fantastic in unpicking complex issues in the professional liability sphere. ’

Benjamin Faulkner - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ He is very engaging and great with clients. ’

Benjamin Fowler - 4 New Square ‘ Technically gifted both in writing and orally. ’

David E. Grant - Outer Temple Chambers ‘ He is highly-regarded for pensions-related disputes. ’

Gavin Hamilton - 3PB ‘ A very hardworking junior. ’

Nicholas Hill - Outer Temple Chambers ‘ A fantastic advocate. ’

Fred Hobson - Brick Court Chambers ‘ He has a growing professional negligence practice. ’

Michael Holmes - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ Extremely knowledgeable. ’

Sara Ibrahim - 3 Hare Court ‘ Great on the detail. ’

Saleem Khalid - 1 Chancery Lane ‘ He is noted for construction professional negligence cases. ’

Farhaz Khan - 3 Verulam Buildings ‘ Very bright, engaged and good at finding solutions to complex legal problems. ’

Elizabeth Lindesay - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ She is extremely thorough and conscientious. ’

Marc Lixenberg - Atkin Chambers ‘ He is able to get to grips with the detail of a matter, even where that is particularly dense or industry specific. ’

Alexander MacDonald - 7 King's Bench Walk ‘ He is a top-quality junior. ’

Brendan McGurk - Monckton Chambers ‘ He is very bright and strong on the detail. ’

Emily McKechnie - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Responsive and user-friendly. ’

Heather McMahon - Hailsham Chambers ‘ Very good on complex matters. ’

Emer Murphy - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Very thorough and detailed in her advice. ’

Edmund Neuberger - Atkin Chambers ‘ He grapples with the detail well. ’

Niamh O’Reilly - Hailsham Chambers ‘ Great technical knowledge. ’

Seb Oram - 3PB ‘ Excellent on construction-related claims. ’

Claire Packman - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Very hardworking and reliable. ’

Laurence Page - Hardwicke ‘ He is very determined and thorough. ’

Elaine Palser - Outer Temple Chambers ‘ Great technical ability. ’

Nicholas Pilsbury - Hailsham Chambers ‘ An impressive junior. ’

Helen Pugh - 3 Hare Court ‘ She is extremely able and highly regarded. ’

Richard Sage - Crown Office Chambers ‘ He is very collaborative in his approach. ’

Edward Sawyer - Wilberforce Chambers ‘ Brilliant at getting to grips with incredibly complex cases. ’

Lydia Seymour - Outer Temple Chambers ‘ She is experienced in pensions-related professional negligence. ’

David Sheard - Keating Chambers ‘ He is astronomically clever and he is gifted as a barrister. ’

Tom Shepherd - 4 New Square ‘ He is willing to give decisive advice. ’

Andrew Spencer - 1 Chancery Lane ‘ Extremely responsive and good to work with. ’

Adam Temple - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ Very efficient and responsive. ’

Matthew Thorne - 4 PUMP COURT ‘ He is super bright and very user-friendly. ’

Tier 1 firms

4 New Square is 'top of the tree for professional negligence work' thanks to its 'wide range of experience and expertise meaning it is able to provide suitably experienced counsel for a range of claims and subject matters.' Key highlights for the 'user-friendly' set includes Justin Fenwick QC acting for the appellant in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton, which examined the application of SAAMCO in auditors’ negligence cases, while Ben Patten QC and David Halpern QC represented parties on both sides in Dreamvar (UK) Ltd v Mishcon de Reya, the leading case on liability for identity fraud in conveyancing. Elsewhere, Jonathan Hough QC, Miles Harris and Jamie Smith QC appeared in Accident Exchange v McLean, which examined the scope of legal professional privilege. Fenwick QC and George Spalton acted for PwC in Premier MotorAuctions v PwC & Lloyds, a £50m claim involving allegations of negligence and conspiracy, while Neil Hext QC and Alison Padfield QC acted on either side of a claim against insurance brokers arising from a fire at a popular East London bar.

4 PUMP COURT is an 'exceptionally friendly set' that 'understands the technical aspects of professional negligence cases'. Members handle claims involving a range of professionals, with expertise that covers technology, telecoms, construction, accountancy, auditors, financial, legal, surveyors and valuers negligence. The 'efficient' set has been involved in several high-profile solicitors' negligence cases: Nigel Tozzi QC acted for the defendant solicitors in Evans v Brabners LLP, a claim brought by professional footballer Ched Evans against the law firm which defended him in his first rape trial; Tozzi QC also appeared for the defendant solicitors in Goddard-Watts v Bristol-based Independent UK Law Firm, which alleged the firm failed to ensure the claimant made full disclosure in matrimonial ancillary relief proceedings. Elsewhere, Michael Douglas QC, Aidan Christie QC, Benjamin Pilling QC and Lynne McCafferty QC are involved in The Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry, which examines the causes of the fire and the role numerous core participants may have played in the occurrence and spread of the blaze.

Hailsham Chambers is an 'outstanding set for professional negligence' and although it is particularly noted for its experience in claims involving lawyers, the set also handles a raft of accountants', IFAs' and surveyors' negligence cases. Michael Pooles QC acted for the defandant in the Supreme Court case of Perry v Raleys, which examines the correct approach to the assessment of damages for loss of a chance. William Flenley QC appeared in Group Seven v Nasir, which examines the law on dishonest assistance for breach of trust by professionals.

Tier 2 firms

3 Verulam Buildings 'undoubtedly has strength-in-depth' and offers 'quality counsel' for professional negligence disputes, where it is noted for its ability to handle cases in the financial services sector. It is also instructed by a number of major insurance and reinsurance groups. Richard Edwards QC acted for the claimant in Court of Appeal case CGL Group Ltd v RBS, which concerned alleged duties of care owed by banks to customers. Ali Malek QC is instructed in Carlyle Capital Corporation Ltd (In Liquidation) & Others v Conway & Others, which involves the collapse of a $22bn fund and professional negligence issues.

Atkin Chambers is an 'extremely strong construction set' and is therefore 'well placed to handle complex construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy-related professional negligence disputes.' Nicholas Baatz QC represented the developer in Bullring Ltd Partnership v Laing O'Rourke, which examined the design and construction of the iconic Selfridges store at the Birmingham Bullring. Stephanie Barwise QC is representing a group of survivors, bereaved relatives, and former residents in The Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry. Phase 2 of the inquiry is due to commence in 2019 and will involve matters which could eventually give rise to actions for negligence. James Howells QC is leading Lucie Briggs in acting for the first defendant in Premier Inn Hotels Ltd v AP14 Ltd & S&T (UK) Ltd & SD Samuels (Special Projects) Ltd, a £6m claim brought by the hotel chain arising out of the design and specification of the cladding on its hotel at Heathrow.

Brick Court Chambers is an 'exceptional set with truly superb counsel at all levels'. It is noted for its experience in high-profile cases involving film finance investment schemes, as well claims involving auditors, solicitors, brokers and financial services professionals. Tom Adam QC appeared for Ernst & Young in Alton v Ernst & Young, a claim alleging that negligent advice was given to wealthy individuals regarding a film finance, tax-management opportunity. Simon Salzedo QC and Tony Singla defended Grant Thornton in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton, a £50m claim for negligent auditing.

Crown Office Chambers is a 'user-friendly set', with a 'strength and breadth' of 'experienced' professional negligence experts. The Ingenious Litigation is a key mandate for chambers, where Ben Quiney QC is leading Carlo Tackzalski in acting for the accountants. John Greenbourne and Ben Quiney QC were involved in Supreme Court's Perry v Raleys, a landmark case on loss of a chance principles in professional negligence claims against solicitors. The set was recently bolstered by the arrival of leading juniors Ivor Collett and Nicola Atkins from 1 CHANCERY LANE.

Fountain Court Chambers is a 'very professional and commercially-savvy set', with 'strength-in-depth across all levels'. It handles a raft of professional negligence disputes across the legal, construction, tax, property and financial services sectors. Mark Simpson QC appeared in Carlyle Capital Corporation v Conway, acting for the claimant in its appeal against the dismissal of a $1bn claim made against the directors and investment manager after the company's collapse during the 2008 financial crisis. Anneliese Day QC is acting for more than 100 investors in Investors in the Scotts Atlantic Film Finance Scheme v Andrew Thornhill QC, a high-profile case alleging negligent advice.

Wilberforce Chambers is commended for its 'enormous strength-in-depth' and although it is the 'market leader in the pensions field', it is 'starting to become the pre-eminent set for property disputes' and is therefore well placed to deal with professional negligence claims in the pensions and property space. The set handles claims against solicitors, barristers, accountants, auditors, actuaries, construction professionals, pensions professionals, finance practitioners, company directors, and insurance brokers. John Wardell QC is acting for the defendant bank in N v RBS, which examines duties owed by bankers when money laundering is suspected. Elsewhere, Jonathan Seitler QC acted for the defendant solicitors in Barker v Baxendale Walker, a claim relating to a £40m trust.

Tier 3 firms

2 Temple Gardens has 'excellent experience in professional negligence work' and it is regularly involved in disputes concerning solicitors and barristers; insurance and financial services professionals; architects and engineers; surveyors and valuers; and a range of other construction and design professionals. Charles Dougherty QC acted in Court of Appeal case Schubert Murphy v Law Society, which examined the duty of care owed by the solicitors' representative body to its members and the public. Also of note, Neil Moody QC is acting for the developer in Ramvel v Countryside Properties, a subcontractors' negligence case.

7 King's Bench Walk's experience in professional negligence is 'very impressive' and its barristers are 'very robust and rigorous', according to clients. Members are experienced in complex disputes involving auditors, accountants, solicitors, and financial services professionals. As an example, Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC appeared on behalf of Manchester Building Society in the Court of Appeal case of Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton, a high-profile auditors negligence claim. Elsewhere, James Brocklebank QC successfully struck out a claim against Ernst & Young in Cunningham v Ernst & Young, which alleged conspiracy between EY, Bank of Scotland, and former company directors, resulting in loss to the value of a company.

Hardwicke is a set that is 'going from strength to strength'. Its members handle a raft of negligence instructions involving solicitors, construction and financial professionals. Paul Reed QC is leading David Pliener in acting for the claimant in Volkerfitzpatrick & Keller v Stewart & Harris, a case brought against the engineers following the settlement of the £200m ‘Accolade’ multiparty dispute in 2015. Meanwhile, John de Waal QC is instructed in Harringay Meat Traders Ltd v Ray Stevens, a £7.5m claim against a surveyor in relation to land compulsorily purchased by the London Development Agency.

Keating Chambers is 'outstanding for construction professional negligence cases' and its barristers are praised for their 'skill and approach'. Technology-related claims are also a key area of specialism for the 'formidable set'. Zagora v Zurich was a key highlight for Jonathan Selby QC, and David Sheard acted for the architect defending a particularly significant professional negligence claim in Burgess v Lejonvarn.

With 'very experienced barristers', Radcliffe Chambers is regularly engaged on professional negligence disputes involving solicitors, barristers, surveyors, valuers, financial practitioners, actuaries, pension consultants, accountants, and auditors. Jeremy Cousins QC and Peter Dodge were involved in the high-profile Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya. Also of note, Gary Lidington successfully appeared for the defendant in Stevens v Channon, which was a claim brought to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement following the compromise of professional negligence proceedings.

Serle Court has an 'array of talented barristers' for professional negligence disputes and is regularly involved in complex cases; Philip Jones QC acted for corporate service providers in the Isle of Man in Axiom Legal Financing Fund v Turnstone & Peacock, which examined the management of funds. Elsewhere, Hugh Norbury QC acted for Keoghs LLP, one of three groups of solicitor defendants, in Accident Exchange v McLean, a £127m claim regarding an alleged conspiracy arising out of the conduct of cases involving credit hire insurance claims. Ruth den Besten joined Essex Court Chambers in 2018.

Tier 4 firms

1 Chancery Lane is a 'strong set' for professional negligence matters and its members regularly handle disputes across the legal, property, construction, insurance, and financial services sectors. Members are also noted for their expertise in public sector claims; Andrew Warnock QC appeared in Goman v Stockport where negligence was alleged against social services. Leading juniors Ivor Collett and Nicola Atkins joined Crown Office Chambers in 2019.

39 Essex Chambers is noted for its 'exceptionally talented' members' professional negligence experience in the construction and engineering fields. In one example, Stuart Catchpole QC and Adam Robb QC appeared in Kier Build Limited v Cameron Taylor One, a claim arising out of the defective design of the car park for a retail complex.

Maitland Chambers houses 'several excellent barristers for professional negligence work'. The set is regularly involved in professional negligence disputes involving accountants, auditors, financial professionals, lawyers, and property professionals.

Selborne Chambers is an 'excellent set for professional negligence' instructions with its members delivering a 'quality service'. They are often engaged on cases involving solicitors, valuers, accountants and financial services professionals. Nicholas Trompeter is defending the Chief Land Registrar in Dhillon v Barclays Bank & Chief Land Registrar, a claim to rectify the register following a series of mistaken or negligent property transfers. P & P Property Ltd v Owen White and Catlin and Crownvent, an appeal concerning property identity fraud, was a notable case for Gary Blaker QC.

XXIV Old Buildings handles a range of complex professional negligence cases involving lawyers, accountants, auditors, surveyors, valuers and trustees. The set is 'experienced' and has 'excellent individuals' for such disputes. Jackson & Money v Gershinson & Others was a key case for Francis Tregear QC, while Helen Galley appeared in Southwark Living v Cramer Pelmont, a claim against solicitors which alleged failure to protect the client's position.

Tier 5 firms

One Essex Court's members are regularly instructed on professional negligence disputes involving solicitors, accountants, actuaries, auditors and financial services professionals. Alexander Polley is instructed in Boubyan v Various, a case against a number of professionals and fiduciaries arising out of poorly invested funds; audit negligence claim Moorhouse v PwC was also a recent highlight for the junior barrister.

Outer Temple Chambers is 'outstanding on pensions-related professional negligence claims' and its members are noted for their experience in disputes involving trusts and financial services professionals. Andrew Spink QC is acting for IB Maroc which brought a counterclaim in Dell Emerging Markets (EMEA) v IB Maroc, a case regarding alleged failings in Dell's design and implementation of a major IT project. Pensions-related professional negligence dispute Re CRAFT is a key case for Lydia Seymour.

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