Middle East: The English Bar
Crown Office Chambers
Barristers
Crispin Winser KC
Crown Office Chambers, London
- Phone020 7797 8100
- Email[email protected]
Position
King’s Counsel specialising in construction, engineering, energy, insurance, professional liability and general commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution both in the UK and internationally.
Extensive experience of handling factually, technically and legally complex and high value disputes.
Appeared in numerous arbitrations. Reported Court cases include:
- WRW Construction v Datblygau Davies Developments [2020] EWHC 1965 (TCC); [2020] BLR 623 (construction adjudication, ability to order payment to responding party)
- Doosan Enpure v Interserve Construction [2019] EWHC 2497 (TCC); [2019] BLR 630 (construction of JV agreement and interim payments under NEC3 Option C target cost contract)
- Aspen & Liberty Mutual v Sangster & Annand[2019] Lloyd’s Rep IR 217; 35 Const LJ 200 (public liability insurance, construction of hot works exclusion)
- Williams Tarr Construction v Roylance[2018] EWHC 2339 (TCC); [2018] CILL 4211 (engineers’ negligence)
- Dawnus Construction Holdings v Marsh Life [2017] EWHC 1066 (TCC); 172 Con LR 162; [2017] CILL 3977(construction adjudication, waiver, slip rule)
- Gray v Elite Town Management [2016] EWCA Civ 1318 (duties of party wall surveyors)
- Barnaby v Raleys Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 686; [2014] All ER (D) 42 (Jun)(solicitors’ negligence)
- Inframatrix Investments v Dean Construction [2012] EWCA Civ 64, [2012] 2 All ER (Comm) 337, 140 Con LR 59, 28 Const LJ 438, [2012] CILL 3145 (construction of contractual limitation clause)
- Harrison & ors v Shepherd Homes[2011] EWHC 1811 (TCC), 27 Const LJ 709 (contractual duties of homebuilder, Defective Premises Act, NHBC Buildmark, diminution in value as a result of defective piled foundations)
- Liberty Syndicate Management v Campagna[2011] EWHC 209 (TCC), 27 Const LJ 275 (latent defects insurance, duties of technical auditors)
Career
Called 2003 (Inner Temple Major Scholar); took silk in 2021.
Languages
French (conversational); Japanese (very basic).
Memberships
FCIArb; COMBAR; LCLCBA; TECBAR; Society of Construction Law (UK and Gulf).
Education
Charterhouse; University of Bristol (2000, BA English and Philosophy); King’s College London (2007, MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution).
Leisure
Sailing, travel.
Mentions
London Bar
Energy
Leading silk3‘A brilliant advocate who has the ear of the court, Crispin is measured but persuasive, and not afraid to take positions when advising.’
London Bar
Insurance and reinsurance
Leading silk5‘Crispin is the go-to barrister for complex claims, in particular complex coverage claims. His advice is clear, concise, and he cuts through complex issues with ease. His turnaround is swift.'
London Bar
Construction
Leading silk3‘Crispin holds meticulous attention to detail and is able to extract out the key issues for the tribunal. Very stealth like cross-examination with polite assassination of opposing experts.’
London Bar
Professional negligence
Leading silk4‘He is skilled and highly professional, great at drafting. He explains everything clearly and manages expectations in an accessible way. ’
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk4'Brilliant advocate - has the ear of the court.'
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