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Crown Office Chambers
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England
Crown Office Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Health and safety Tier 1
‘A market leader’ in health and safety, members of Crown Office Chambers represent directors, managers, and major corporations involved in high-profile profile inquests and prosecutions. John Cooper QC is representing a mining operation prosecuted by the HSE, following an accident underground in a mine 1500m below sea level In a manslaughter case related to a 2015 wood mill explosion in Bosley, all four named defendants are represented by Dominic Kay QC, Mark Alexander Balysz, Malcolm Galloway, Mike Atkins, Sandesh Singh, Harry Vann and Simon Antrobus QC were involved in representing the company and three different individual defendants. In Office for Nuclear Regulation v AWE plc, James Maxwell-Scott QC acted for the defendant during sentencing after a prosecution stemming from an electrical safety incident at the Atomic Weapons Establishment. James Ageros QC is currently representing a tugboat operator in a case concerning the death of an engineer who fell into Mersey Estuary.Leading Silks
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Testimonials
Set
‘Crown Office Chambers is definitely best in class when it comes to health and safety. Packed with top-rate silks and talented senior juniors.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is the market leader with a strong stable of safe hands for crisis cases.’
‘Just the best set there is for health and safety and inquest work.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is the go-to set for health and safety work. They have first-class specialist barristers in this area who are all excellent to work with. There is no counsel that I wouldn’t instruct within the health and safety team and given their numbers, it is easy to choose the right barrister for the right case.’
‘They are a top-flight safety set no doubt.’
Clerking
‘Toby Sparrow is responsive, efficient, and great to deal with – he’s up to speed with all the work coming in.’
London Bar > Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud Tier 1
Crown Office Chambers fields an ‘impressive array of very capable barristers that are able to deal with cases of the highest value‘, and the offering was recently strengthened even further by the appointment of Andrew Davis QC and Farrah Mauladad QC to silk. Michael Kent QC acted for a claimant in Aviva Insurance Limited & Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, a case which centered around claims that the scheme by which the government makes insurers liable for state benefits received by personal injury claimants infringes their convention rights. In a recent illustration of its deserved reputation as ‘one of the stand-out sets for occupational disease litigation defence‘, David Platt QC represents the defendant in Westgate v British Airways, a group litigation case consisting of over 200 claimants and five airlines based over a claimed condition named “aerotoxic syndrome”, the existence of which is disputed by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The junior end of chambers was bolstered by the arrival of Gemma Witherington from Gatehouse Chambers in August 2021.Industrial disease - Leading Silks
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Testimonials
Set
‘Crown Office Chambers are certainly the set of choice for defendant lawyers handling asbestos litigation.’
‘Excellent set with a broad range of talented counsel.’
‘Crown Office Chambers have an impressive array of very capable barristers that are able to deal with cases of the highest value.’
‘This set remains one of the stand-out sets for occupational disease litigation defence.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is one of the top personal injury sets. They have counsel for every occasion.’
Clerking
‘Greg Frewin and James Wilkinson offer an excellent service. They are always willing to assist where they can and are very approachable.’
London Bar > Clinical negligence Tier 2
'Exceptional set' Crown Office Chambers houses a 'strong pool of clinical negligence barristers'. The senior level was recently bolstered by the elevation of the 'tenacious and articulate' Farrah Mauladad QC to silk in March 2021. Mauladad QC and Alexander Antelme QC represented the appellant before the Court of Appeal in Schembri v Marshall, a fatal claim arising from a case where a patient died of a pulmonary embolism. In another matter, Antelme QC, Erica Power and Victoria Woodbridge successfully acted for multiple defendants in the Court of Appeal case of Hewes v West Hertfordshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Others, a claim arising out of alleged delayed treatment of cauda equina syndrome. Chambers is also widely recognised for its expertise in cross-complimentary claims, often arising from pharmaceutical litigation and product liability matters. In August 2021 Gemma Witherington joined from Gatehouse Chambers.Leading Silks
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‘An excellent chambers.‘
‘A strong, reliable and well established chambers with a large number of barristers available and on hand to assist. One of the “go-to” chambers for clinical negligence.‘
‘Crown Office Chambers is a very good set and has a strong pool of clinical negligence barristers.‘
‘A great set with great variety.‘
‘A well organised and exceptional set.‘
Clerking
‘The clerks’ room is great, Lisa Searle and James Wilkinson in particular are excellent.‘
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance Tier 2
An 'excellent set of barristers', Crown Office Chambers' workload covers most aspects of contentious claims and coverage issues in the London market; and the set is particularly well known for insurance matters involving construction, energy, property damage, professional liability, and employer and public liability insurance. Recent highlights include Andrew Rigney QC leading senior junior Caroline McColgan on behalf of Zurich at first instance (and in the Supreme Court), in relation to a headline test case brought by the FCA: the matter was brought on behalf of tens of thousands of small businesses seeking cover in relation to pandemic-related business interruption.
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‘Crown Office Chambers provides a very good all-round service in relation to insurance work and has good strength in depth.‘
‘An excellent set of barristers and go-to chambers for property damage cases for insurers – user friendly with lots of choices.‘
‘Crown Office are very reliable across the board and deliver a service, as well as technical excellence.‘
‘Crown Office are always willing to work with you and provide excellent training.‘
‘I consider this set to be excellent on coverage matters – we have our go-to two or three barristers but if they are not available, others are perfectly capable of stepping in.’
Clerking
‘The Clerks at Crown Office are exemplary. They run the place like a business, rather than an academic establishment and clients recognise and appreciate this.‘
London Bar > Product liability Tier 2
Crown Office Chambers 'has a number of superb specialists in this field.' The mainly defendant-representing practitioners have experience in high profile pharmaceutical and medical devices cases but also in disputes arising from fire, floods and explosions as well as faulty electronical and mechanical products. Furthermore, the 'hugely impressive' Alexander Antelme QC and David Myhill are acting for Renault in connection with planned group actions concerning emissions standards.
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‘Crown Office Chambers has some accomplished barristers and the right mix of product and commercial specialists.’
‘Very knowledgeable in the area of product liability from QCs to juniors.’
‘ It has a number of superb specialists in this field. I have worked with or against (the incomparable) Alexander Antelme QC, Andrew Smith QC, Isabel Hitching QC, Suzanne Chalmers and David Myhill. They are an excellent outfit.’
‘A busy chambers but which will always try to move things around to assist, depth of expertise with accommodating and helpful clerks.’
‘Crown Office Chambers are an impressive set with for us a very good mix of commercial expertise and product work.’
Clerking
‘Excellent, personable, efficient and friendly.’
London Bar > Professional negligence Tier 2
Crown Office Chambers is 'exceptional in professional negligence', and has 'strength at all levels, from QC to newly called'. Construction-related claims are a key area of expertise for the team, however members are equally adept at advising on claims in the insurance and financial arenas. Claims involving solicitors are another area of instruction. Ben Quiney QC, Richard Sage and Caroline McColgan are representing parties in National Trust v Cuffe, concerning a fire in a stately home and allegations of negligence brought against the architect and contractor. In another matter, Daniel Shapiro QC and James Sharpe acted for the defendant firm of solicitors in Hall v Saunders Law Ltd, involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty concerning the interpretation of a funding agreement. In September 2020 Adam Taylor moved to Kellerhals Carrard in Lausanne, and Michael Harvey QC retired from practice.
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‘A very impressive set offering a high quality service‘.
‘The set possesses a number of talented individuals across the levels of seniority‘.
Clerking
‘Efficient and proactive‘.
‘Clerks are always prompt to respond‘.
‘Steve Purse provides a superb client service‘.
‘Steve Purse is fantastic. He goes above and beyond for every instruction no matter how big or small, and is incredibly personable‘.
London Bar > Construction Tier 3
Crown Office Chambers handles a number of major disputes arising out of construction projects, often through its broader experiences in areas including insurance and professional negligence, including handling a number of international construction disputes concerning megaprojects. Crispin Winser QC, who recently took silk, acted in the complex Morrisons abattoir matter which alleged a loss of products, profits and a license to export to Korea due to alleged construction defects.
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‘This is becoming a very strong construction set with good people at the junior level and very senior level.’
‘Great range of barristers with an excellent clerks room. Every barrister used has hit the ground running and are willing to work with instructing solicitors and clients as a single team.’
‘I have never been disappointed with Counsel from Crown Office Chambers, from availability of Counsel to their quality – they are always approachable and extremely knowledgeable.’
‘Crown Office Chambers has a depth of high quality counsel at various levels who all specalise in construction and engineering law. They truly understand the law in area and more importantly the industry and how it works in practice. There is no case too small or too large.’
Clerks
‘Efficient, helpful and quick to respond to messages and offer alternatives if availability issues.’
‘Very good clerks especially Rob Cowup. Knows his business and a very good hire.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel Tier 4
Crown Office Chambers is not as large as some of the leading arbitration sets, but the quality of its barristers is high, particularly for infrastructure and construction related arbitration claims. For many, the smaller size is a virtue, guaranteeing clients a much more personalized and flexible service. Roger Ter Haar QC has an eminent reputation for infrastructure and energy related disputes, particularly in the Middle East. Andrew Rigney QC is another top name in the construction and infrastructure space, while Crispin Winser QC's advocacy skills were recognised in 2021 as he took silk. Notable juniors include the highly experienced Anna Laney.
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‘As a firm, we have used several barristers from Crown Office Chambers, all of which we would highly recommend. They are commercially minded, incredibly responsive and have a real in-depth knowledge of arbitration. They are also incredibly good value in comparison with other chambers.’
‘Excellent. Counsel are engaged and responsive. Good construction expertise and a deep bench at all levels, particularly at the junior end.’
Clerking
‘I have always found the clerks responsive. As international counsel, having a chambers who can operate with flexibility helps a lot.’
‘The clerks are excellent. I worked with Andy Flanagan who gives excellent service and goes that extra mile for his clients.’
‘The clerks have been exceptional. With some clients, it can be a challenge to find a balance with payment terms that satisfy both chambers and the client’s needs. Crown Office Chambers were incredibly receptive to this, really wanting to understand the needs of the client and adapt accordingly without any issue. This was very impressive, and made my role as an instructing solicitor incredibly easy. Andy Flanagan, in particular, is exceptional at what he does – he is personable, and really wants to understand the client’s needs.’
‘Very well and efficiently clerked in Andy Flanagan and Chris Kent.’
London Bar > International arbitration: arbitrators
London Bar > Consumer
London Bar > Energy
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London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
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London Bar > Environment
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London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
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London Bar > Commercial litigation
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Middle East: The English Bar > Construction Tier 2
The members of Crown Office Chambers are construction and engineering dispute and arbitration specialists; some of the high profile cases that the set’s members have been involved in involve disputes in relation to the construction of oil and gas facilities, railways, roads and ports. Roger Ter Haar QC has an established presence in the international construction arbitration space. Andrew Rigney QC also has a broad international arbitration practice that covers the wider Middle East region. Crispin Winser QC was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2021.Leading silks
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Testimonials
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‘Crown Office Chambers have an exciting and growing team of construction barristers who are frequently instructed on the some of the most high profile cases in the market.’
‘As a chambers they also offer a range of barristers at various levels.’
Clerking
‘Crown Office, under the attentive supervision of Andy Flanagan, are responsive and commercial, making dealings a doddle compared to many of the other top-end sets.’
‘Clerks are user-friendly and seek to assist. They respond promptly to enquiries and are realistic and fair in applying charging rates.’
‘Service has been impeccable with constant follow up from the clerks.’
Crown Office Chambers > Set Profile
Crown Office Chambers is a leading civil and commercial set widely recognised as a market leader with a reputation for combining high-quality advice and advocacy with a modern, flexible and commercially-minded approach.
The set: Specialist, experienced and innovative clerking teams assist highly-rated silks and juniors provide an efficient, high-quality service for both professional and lay clients. Due to Chambers’ specialist experience in a range of practice areas, it is seen as the go-to set for complex and multifaceted cases where these areas overlap.
Types of work undertaken
Commercial: A thriving practice in a range of commercial cases including: products (the sale or supply of goods and commodities), services (the scope and standards of service provided), insurance and reinsurance, directors and fiduciary duties (including breach of confidence and misuse of trade secrets), partnerships, franchises, licensing and distribution agreements (including restraints of trade), share and asset sale agreements (including indemnity and warranty claims) and financing and securities (including indemnities and guarantees). Members advise on an array of legal issues regarding jurisdiction and conflicts of law, tort claims including civil fraud, misrepresentation and economic torts, contractual claims including termination, interpretation and performance and damages and equitable remedies.
Construction and engineering: Members are consistently ranked as leaders in the field for construction and engineering including related professional negligence disputes. Members regularly appear in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and County Courts across the country, as well as representing clients in Arbitration, Adjudication and other forms of ADR, both domestically and internationally. Chambers acts for employers, contractors, construction and design professionals, developers, local and central government, concessionaires, funders, suppliers and insurers in all forms of dispute resolution. Our specialist barristers have extensive experience in disputes involving delay (including extensions of time and liquidated damages), disruption, prolongation, loss and expense, defects, variations, design issues, ground conditions, letters of intent, bonds, warranties, guarantees and termination. Due to Chambers’ experience in complimentary areas such as insurance, product liability and property damage, we are seen as the go to set for multifaceted cases where these issues overlap.
Criminal regulatory and environmental law: Members of Chambers are recognised specialists in the fields of criminal regulatory and environmental law. The team has unparalleled experience in Health & Safety cases including corporate and individual manslaughter, prosecution of companies and directors under HSWA, appeals against improvement and prohibition notices, consumer and food safety prosecutions, inquests and public inquires. Members are also regularly instructed to defend prosecutions brought by the Environment Agency involving major pollution incidents such as the release of hazardous substances, permit breaches and licence infringements. Notable cases include: Grenfell Tower inquiry, Bosley Mill explosion, Didcot Power Station collapse, Pembroke Refinery explosion, Alton Towers and the UK Listeria Outbreak Investigation.
Healthcare-related litigation: Chambers has broad expertise in healthcare-related litigation including clinical negligence claims for claimants, NHSR, private providers, insurers and medical defence organisations. Many of these claims are of the upmost severity. Crown Office Chambers also represents practitioners at professional disciplinary hearings both before their relevant professional body, at first instance and then through the appropriate court forum for any resultant challenges of those decisions.
Insurance and reinsurance: Insurance remains the cornerstone of Chambers’ work. Chambers has strong links with the insurance market and as a result, members are regularly instructed by the major insurers, underwriting syndicates and brokers. Our experience covers the entire range of insurance and reinsurance disputes including: fraud, product liability, professional liability, property damage, construction, EL/PL, D&O, healthcare and medical malpractice and D&O. Members also have experience in diverse issues such as terrorism, kidnap and ransom, fine art and force majeure, as well as being well placed to deal with disputes in emerging markets such as cyber, autonomous vehicles and issues arising from the Internet of Things. Chambers have various members involved in the landmark FCA trial as well as its satellite litigation.
International arbitration: Chambers has a dedicated and sought after team of high-calibre silks and juniors who undertake a range of complex, high-value international arbitration work under ICC, ICSID, SCC, LCIA, DIAC, LMAA, ARIAS, DIA and UNCITRAL rules, together with ad hoc arbitrations. Recent projects and disputes have included: power stations, process engineering, chemical plants, pipelines, road construction, railways, wind farms, oil and gas installations, commercial, insurance and reinsurance contracts, shipbuilding and telecommunications. In addition to appearing on behalf of clients, members of Chambers regularly accept appointments as arbitrators in a variety of international disputes.
Personal injury: Chambers is a leading personal injury and industrial disease set. Members are regularly involved in the most serious of cases including brain and spinal injuries, fatal injuries, complex psychiatric and chronic pain, international and travel law and the full gamut of industrial disease claims. As a result of its strength in this area, Chambers is often at the forefront of emerging areas of contention, such as aerotoxic syndrome claims, acoustic shock, toxic mould, and immunotherapy points arising from cancer-related disease cases. Recent notable cases include: Aviva Insurance Limited & Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (CoA), BXB v Watch Tower and Bible Tract Society of Pennsylvania (CoA), Bannister v Freemans Plc (QBD) and The Grenfell Tower Fire (Civil Action, QBD).
Product liability: Chambers has acted in virtually every significant piece of litigation in the field since the early days of the Consumer Protection Act. This pedigree is shown by involvement in further key litigation. For example, the landmark case of Wilkes v DePuy International Limited and the successful defence in the DePuy Pinnacle Group Litigation (the most significant product liability trial of recent years) by a team of five counsel from Chambers. Members are also involved in current group actions including Seroxat, vaginal mesh and the various vehicle emissions claims.
Professional liability: Members continue to be instructed in some of the leading professional negligence cases. Chambers undertakes a wide range of professional negligence work including, but not limited to, engineers, architects, surveyors, lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers, financial services advisors as well as a whole host of emerging professions. Members’ expertise across a range of complimentary practice areas allows us to offer someone with direct experience of the industry sector from which the alleged negligence originates. Chambers’ reputation has continued to grow as has our instruction in high profile cases, including The Ingenious Film Finance Litigation, one of many cases that displays Chambers’ expertise.
Property damage: Chambers has particular expertise in property damage claims and is seen as the leader in this competitive field. Members act for Claimants and Defendants in cases involving damage to property and consequential losses both in relation to primary questions of liability and issues of insurance coverage. Cases involve fires, floods, explosions, storms (including hurricanes), subsidence (including tree roots), contamination and landslips etc. Members’ additional expertise in construction, insurance, product liability and professional negligence means that they are ideally suited to handling these complex and often multifaceted claims. Chambers is also a leader in the field of business interruption, which has become a contentious topic following COVID-19.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Senior Managing Clerk | Andy Flanagan | ||
| Senior Team Clerks | Steve Purse | ||
| Senior Team Clerks | Rob Cowup | ||
| Senior Team Clerks | James Wilkinson | ||
| Senior Team Clerks | Toby Sparrow | ||
| Arbitrator, Mediator Adjudicator’s Clerk | Nick Hamilton | ||
| Joint Head of Chambers | RIGNEY QC, Andrew (1992) | ||
| Joint Head of Chambers | ANTELME QC, Alexander (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TER HAAR QC, Roger (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BARTLETT QC, Andrew (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LYNAGH QC, Richard (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KENT QC, Michael (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BICKFORD-SMITH QC, Margaret (1973) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CURTIS QC, Michael (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KENNEDY QC, Christopher (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PLATT QC, David (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COOPER QC, John (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | QUINEY QC, Ben (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AGEROS QC, James (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRANKLIN QC, Kim (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMITH QC, Andrew (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MAXWELL-SCOTT QC, James (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KAY QC, Dominic (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ANTROBUS QC, Simon (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BLAKESLEY QC, Patrick (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HITCHING QC, Isabel (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHAPIRO QC, Daniel (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVIS QC, Andrew (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MAULADAD QC, Farrah (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WINSER QC, Crispin (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BERKIN, Martyn (1966) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STEVENSON, John (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREENBOURNE, John (1978) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FIELD, Julian (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JONES, Charlotte (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILLIAMS, A John (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COLES, Steven (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MEDD, James (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FERRIS, Shaun (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FOSTER, Catherine (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORTON, Peter (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOOLGAR, Dermot (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | POWER, Erica (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EVANS-TOVEY, Jason (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | O'LEARY, Robert (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GALLOWAY, Malcolm (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TYRRELL, Richard (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TOOGOOD, Claire (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STOKELL, Robert (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CHALMERS, Suzanne (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BALYSZ, Mark A (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CLARKE, Jamie (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COLLETT, Ivor (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROOME, Edward (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HIGGINS, Paul (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LINDSEY, Susan (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOODBRIDGE, Victoria (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FERRO, Jack (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LANEY, Anna (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ARMITAGE, Mark (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BOYLE, Matthew (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MACPHERSON, Alexander (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PIMLOTT, Charles (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DE GREGORIO, Michele (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | VANN, Harry (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HELLEBRONTH, Rosanna (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SINGH, Sandesh (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOUGHTON, Peter (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KENDRICK, Julia (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BOON, Elizabeth (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SAGE, Richard (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MYHILL, David (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ATKINS, Mike (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LAMBERTSEN, Siobhan (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WHITTAKER, Nadia (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHAW, Daniel (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JARRETT, Alice (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PAGETT, Helen (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LAMBERT, Harry (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WITHERINGTON, Gemma (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MACAULAY, Jack (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLMES, Rory (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHARPE, James (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McCOLGAN, Caroline (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TACZALSKI, Carlo (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | O'DWYER, Simon (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MARKIDES, Athena (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MAXWELL, Patrick (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KNIGHT, Lara (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ATKINS, Nicola (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MURPHY, Jack (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SAGE, Katie (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JAYAKUMAR, Sahana (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLMES, Maurice (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JAMES, Douglas (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STEVENS, Juliet (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARPER, Michael (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROWN, Joshua (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROWN, Andrew (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SIMPSON, Frederick (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DANIEL, Meredith (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CHANDLER, Toby (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RUMUN, Mariusz (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRASER, Hamish (2021) |
Barrister Profiles
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| James Ageros | Health and safety enforcement and environmental law. Cases include: R v Friskies… | View Profile |
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| Alexander Antelme | Alex acts in the fields of clinical negligence, product liability, property damage,… | View Profile |
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| Simon Antrobus | Simon has over twenty years of experience as one of the leading… | View Profile |
 | Mark Armitage | Barrister specialising in personal injury and is regularly instructed by both claimants… | View Profile |
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| Mike Atkins | Mike Atkins practises exclusively in the field of criminal regulatory law, with… | View Profile |
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| Nicola Atkins | Nicola Atkins joined Crown Office Chambers in 2019 having established a successful… | View Profile |
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| Mark Alexander Balysz | Mark Balysz is one of the country’s leading criminal and inquest advocates,… | View Profile |
 | Andrew Bartlett | Barrister and chartered arbitrator. Insurance, engineering and construction, energy, and other commercial… | View Profile |
 | Martyn Berkin | Barrister specialising in commercial law, including contracts, recovery of assets, constructive and… | View Profile |
 | Margaret Bickford-Smith | Barrister and mediator. Margaret is current Chair of the Chartered Institute of… | View Profile |
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| Patrick Blakesley | His personal injury practice includes all kinds of personal injury work for… | View Profile |
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| Elizabeth Boon | Elizabeth specialises in property damage, professional negligence, product liability, insurance and reinsurance,… | View Profile |
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| Matthew Boyle | Is instructed on serious or complex personal injury cases and a wide… | View Profile |
 | Edward Broome | Personal injury: industrial disease litigation – asbestos-related injuries, dermatitis, work-related asthma, WRULD,… | View Profile |
 | Joshua Brown | Josh’s developing practice covers the range of Chambers’ practice areas, with a… | View Profile |
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| Suzanne Chalmers | Suzanne specialises in insurance, professional negligence, property damage and personal injury as… | View Profile |
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| Jamie Clarke | Jamie Clarke has more than 20 years’ experience in his core practice… | View Profile |
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| Steven Coles | Regularly instructed in a wide range of insurance-related cases, often policy coverage… | View Profile |
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| Ivor Collett | Barrister specialising in insurance (including policy disputes and wording, insurance fraud, and… | View Profile |
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| John Cooper | Regularly instructed to appear both at inquests and trials. In the recent… | View Profile |
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| Michael Curtis | He has a broad commercial and civil practice with particular emphasis on… | View Profile |
 | Meredith Daniel | Meredith has a broad practice across Chambers’ core areas including personal injury,… | View Profile |
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| Andrew Davis | Andrew specialises in personal injury (particularly claims which are high value /… | View Profile |
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| Michele De Gregorio | Barrister specialising in commercial and common law, in particular in the fields… | View Profile |
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| Jason Evans-Tovey | Barrister whose practice encompasses a wide range of civil common law and… | View Profile |
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| Shaun Ferris | His practice is based on a broad range of personal injury work… | View Profile |
 | Jack Ferro | Barrister specialising in personal injury, industrial disease, clinical negligence, product liability, professional… | View Profile |
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| Julian Field | Julian is a senior junior with a commercial practice encompassing property damage,… | View Profile |
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| Catherine Foster | Specialist areas of practice are personal injury (with a particular interest in… | View Profile |
 | Kim Franklin | Barrister, adjudicator and arbitrator specialising in construction, energy, civil and marine engineering… | View Profile |
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| Malcolm Galloway | Malcolm is recognised as a leader in the field of Criminal Regulatory… | View Profile |
 | Toby Gee | Barrister and accredited mediator (ADR Group, Dispute Board Federation). Specialises in professional… | View Profile |
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| John Greenbourne | Barrister specialising in professional negligence (chiefly concerned with insurance services, legal advice,… | View Profile |
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| Michael Harper | Michael’s practice centres on professional negligence, insurance, property damage, product liability, commercial… | View Profile |
 | Rosanna Hellebronth | Junior Tenant. | View Profile |
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| Paul Higgins | Paul Higgins has developed a formidable reputation for Defendant work in personal… | View Profile |
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| Isabel Hitching | Isabel has a long established specialist practice in construction and engineering and… | View Profile |
 | Rory Holmes | Rory has a broad practice, and is instructed in cases involving physical… | View Profile |
 | Julian Horne | Barrister experienced in a wide range of civil litigation with a particular… | View Profile |
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| Peter Houghton | Barrister practising in the core areas of Chambers’ work, with particular emphasis… | View Profile |
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| Alice Jarratt | Alice Jarratt is a highly experienced trial advocate who has conducted countless… | View Profile |
 | Sahana Jayakumar | Sahana Jayakumar joined Crown Office Chambers in 2021 and has a practice… | View Profile |
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| Charlotte Jones | Barrister specialising in clinical negligence, acting for claimants and defendant health authorities,… | View Profile |
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| Dominic Kay | Specialises in defending regulatory law prosecutions, specifically health and safety, environmental regulation… | View Profile |
 | Julia Kendrick | All fields of commercial and common law including personal injury, industrial disease,… | View Profile |
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| Christopher Kennedy | Christopher Kennedy QC specialises in a broad range of personal injury litigation,… | View Profile |
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| Michael Kent | He acts for claimants and defendants in a range of complex matters,… | View Profile |
 | Lara Knight | Lara specialises in clinical negligence, industrial disease, inquests, personal injury and product… | View Profile |
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| Harry Lambert | Harry Lambert practises in the areas of product liability, clinical negligence and… | View Profile |
 | Siobhan Lambertsen | A general practice encompassing all areas of commercial and common law. Has… | View Profile |
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| Anna Laney | Barrister whose core practice centres on construction related matters, whether they be… | View Profile |
 | Susan Lindsey | Barrister specialising in construction law. | View Profile |
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| Richard Lynagh | Barrister specialising in insurance, professional negligence; personal injury; general common law. Cases… | View Profile |
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| Jack Macaulay | Jack practices in personal injury, with a particular focus on cases involving… | View Profile |
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| Alexander Macpherson | Practises in various areas of common law and commercial litigation, including industrial… | View Profile |
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| Athena Markides | Barrister specialising in insurance, construction, engineering, professional liability, general commercial litigation, arbitration… | View Profile |
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| Farrah Mauladad | Barrister specialising in inquests and public enquiries, clinical negligence, personal injury and… | View Profile |
 | Patrick Maxwell | Patrick specialises in construction, professional negligence, insurance and commercial disputes. Much of… | View Profile |
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| James Maxwell-Scott | Barrister specialising in health and safety, public inquiries, inquests, clinical and professional… | View Profile |
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| Caroline McColgan | Caroline specialises in insurance and property damage disputes, construction, and professional negligence… | View Profile |
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| James Medd | Barrister, the bulk of whose work litigates in the TCC and involves… | View Profile |
 | Peter Morton | Significant specialism in industrial disease, including asbestos-related conditions, deafness, HAVS asthma and… | View Profile |
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| David Myhill | Specialist civil practice, with particular expertise in product liability (medical devices, products… | View Profile |
 | Simon O'Dwyer | Simon is a specialist personal injury barrister who practises exclusively in multi-track… | View Profile |
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| Robert O'Leary | Robert is regularly instructed by insurers, government departments, trade unions and individuals.… | View Profile |
 | Helen Pagett | View Profile | |
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| Charles Pimlott | Barrister specialising in: construction; professional negligence; commercial; insurance. Construction and engineering claims… | View Profile |
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| David Platt | Barrister specialising in industrial disease, personal injury insurance and health and safety.… | View Profile |
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| Erica Power | Clinical negligence, product liability and personal injury. Her clinical negligence practice encompasses… | View Profile |
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| Ben Quiney | Ben practises in all areas of common law and commercial litigation. He… | View Profile |
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| Andrew Rigney | Andrew Rigney QC has an extensive domestic and international practice, which encompasses… | View Profile |
 | Katie Sage | Katie specialises in criminal regulatory law, inquests and inquires. She has been… | View Profile |
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| Richard Sage | Richard has a strong and successful practice in the fields of construction,… | View Profile |
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| Daniel Shapiro | Daniel is a highly effective advocate, well regarded for his court room… | View Profile |
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| James Sharpe | James specialises in commercial and insurance disputes, construction, and professional negligence claims. He… | View Profile |
 | Frederick Simpson | Has a developing practice across chambers’ core areas, with a particular focus… | View Profile |
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| Sandesh Singh | Professional discipline, crime and fraud. | View Profile |
 | Andrew Smith | Also practises from Compass Chambers, Edinburgh. Andrew has considerable experience in a… | View Profile |
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| Juliet Stevens | Barrister | View Profile |
 | John Stevenson | Barrister specialising in professional negligence, clinical negligence, insurance, general commercial and cases… | View Profile |
 | Robert Stokell | Robert specialises in substantial construction and engineering disputes, insurance-related advice and litigation,… | View Profile |
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| Carlo Taczalski | Has a busy practice specialising in commercial, construction and engineering, insurance and… | View Profile |
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| Roger Ter Haar | Queen’s Counsel specialising in arbitration and adjudication in Construction, Engineering, Insurance, Reinsurance,… | View Profile |
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| Claire Toogood QC | Claire specialises in clinical negligence, together with medical product liability. She is… | View Profile |
 | Richard Tyrrell | Specialises in regulatory law, specifically in health and safety, NHS governance, consumer… | View Profile |
 | Harry Vann | Barrister, specialising in Health & Safety and other regulatory crime, especially fire… | View Profile |
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| Nadia Whittaker | Nadia Whittaker specialises in clinical negligence, personal injury, occupational disease and inquests.… | View Profile |
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| A. John Williams | Junior Barrister at Crown Office Chambers, London specialising in Personal Injury and… | View Profile |
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| Crispin Winser | Queen’s Counsel specialising in construction, engineering, energy, insurance, professional liability and general… | View Profile |
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| Gemma Witherington | For a number of years, Gemma has been recommended as a leading… | View Profile |
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| Victoria Woodbridge | Specialises in clinical negligence and personal injury, including industrial disease and health… | View Profile |
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| Dermot Woolgar | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation/arbitration, public/administrative law (often in relation to overseas… | View Profile |
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