Ben Goodier > RPC > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

RPC
TEMPLE CIRCUS
TEMPLE WAY
BRISTOL
BS1 6LW
England
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Work Department

Insurance, reinsurance.

Position

Ben is an insurance partner with particular specialism in defending claims against construction professionals, brokers and solicitors. He has acted on a large variety of claims, ranging from complex multi party, high value claims to the lower value and more straightforward. Ben is also regularly instructed on D&O claims, both to provide coverage advice to insurers and to defend the directors. Following secondments at two major London market insurers, Ben has obtained a detailed understanding of the insurance industry and the relevant commercial drivers.

Career

Trained CMS Cameron McKenna; qualified 2003; partner RPC 2014.

Languages

French.

Education

Teddington School; Nottingham University (1998 BA (Hons) French; 1999 post graduate diploma in Law; 2000 legal practice course).

Leisure

Cricket (Sunbury Cricket Club); football; travel.

Lawyer Rankings

South West > Insurance > Professional negligence

RPC is experienced in investigating, defending and settling professional negligence claims, where the firm is active on behalf of an enviable client roster that includes global insurers and their insured. Rhian Howell acts as head of the Bristol office and focuses on defending solicitors and barristers against negligence claims. Matters relating to pensions are frequently handled by Rachael Healey, while Ben Goodier is a first point of contact for clients in the construction sector. Will Sefton‘s specialist areas include acting for solicitors and directors.