4 New Square Chambers

Patrick Lawrence specialises in commercial litigation. He has great experience in the field of claims against professionals (in particular, auditors, lawyers, other professionals operating in the financial sector, and valuers). He has appeared in many leading cases at appellate level. He practises in various offshore jurisdictions. Reported cases in 2020-21 involve high value claims against lawyers; ability of insurer to avoid for non-disclosure of criminal proceedings; the doctrine of merger in the context of declaratory proceedings; payment on incorporation for subscriber shares; and a number of professional misconduct hearings.

Called to the Bar 1985; Inner Temple; QC 2002.

PNBA.

Eton College; Christ Church College, Oxford (BA).