Crown Office Chambers > London, England > Set Profile
Crown Office Chambers Offices
2 CROWN OFFICE ROW, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7HJ
England
Crown Office Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Health and safety Tier 1
Sought out by high-profile individual directors and managers, through to multi-billion pound corporations, the set at Crown Office Chambers continues to be a pre-eminent set for a whole array of high profile health and safety matters, including corporate and individual manslaughter, prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and appeals against improvement and prohibitions notices. John Cooper KC, James Ageros KC, and Lucy Wright, who joined the set from Lincoln House Chambers in November 2022, were all instructed in a trial relating to a Section 3 and Section 37 Health and Safety at Work Act case concerning five fatalities at a recycling centre in Birmingham. Simon Antrobus KC recently successfully defended a managing director in relation to four charges of manslaughter, and Mark Balysz KC is defending a paramedic at trial charged with gross negligence manslaughter.Leading Silks
2023 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Toby Sparrow is without question the best clerk around. Hard working, diligent and anticipates the needs of instructing solicitors.’
‘The clerks are always extremely efficient in dealing with any enquiries.’
‘The clerks are great – they are highly responsive and easy to contact when required. Toby Sparrow leads a great team.’
‘Toby Sparrow leads a strong and efficient team of clerks.’
‘The clerks room is well led and helpful generally and specifically Toby Sparrow assists in the selection of counsel and offering of alternatives, promoting candidates in an effective but non-pushy way.’
‘The countries leading H&S set with strength and depth at silk and junior level.’
‘The barristers are all leaders in the field and the service is second to none.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is the ‘go-to’ set for health and safety and inquest instructions. The set has a broad experience, at all levels, and the clerking is top rate. Members of this set are at the forefront of H&S case law, and are involved in some of the highest profile cases of recent years. Cannot recommend the set enough.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud Tier 1
The ‘impressive’ barristers at Crown Office Chambers provide ‘a wide range of top quality expertise’, particularly strong in catastrophic injury work. David Platt KC is acting for the Ministry of Defence in the ongoing military deafness group claim, in which over four thousand members of the armed forces are seeking compensation for noise-induced hearing loss whilst in training or active service. Catherine Foster acts for the claimant in Juj v John Lewis Partnership plc, which considers the standards to be expected of ‘occupiers’ where visitors are disabled or otherwise vulnerable; in this case the claimant, an elderly person, tripped on a kerb bordering a disabled parking bay at the defendant’s car park. In September 2023 Matthew Boyle was appointed to the circuit bench.Leading Silks
Personal injury - Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘I have always had a good service from the team of clerks, in particular the injury team headed by Greg Frewin.’
‘Outstanding – first-class service throughout the whole clerking team. James Wilkinson and Sam Barrett in particular are trusted to ensure the needs of the client are met at all times.’
‘Crown Office Chambers have an impressive range of barristers in this industry from experienced ‘heavy hitting’ KCs to trusted senior juniors and junior barristers. They are able to deal with a wide range of claims and are particularly strong for catastrophic injury claims and insurance indemnity disputes.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is my go-to chambers. They provide a wide range of top quality expertise.’
‘Clerking services are one of the strongest, an excellent team whoever you come across.’
‘Crown Office has unparalleled strength in depth of serious injury work. ‘
‘Solid personal injury set with a good depth and breath of barristers across all seniorities’
‘The personal injury team at Crown Office is first-class.’
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London Bar > Clinical negligence Tier 2
Crown Office Chambers is ‘full of excellent counsel from the most senior to the most junior’, including expert Alexander Antelme KC, who is currently involved on behalf of a surgeon accused of negligence in the conduct of rectal surgery, involving extensive regulatory investigation. Notably, Charlotte Jones is led in acting for the defendants in Paul, Polmear and Purchase v Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust, a case raising complex issues of liability for injuries to secondary victims - those who suffer psychiatric injuries as a result of witnessing injuries caused by negligence. Claire Toogood KC is recognised for her strength in claims involving complex medical issues.Leading Silks
2022 Silks
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‘Greg Frewin knows the strength and qualities of all the Counsel inside out and can always be relied upon to recommend the best Counsel for the job.’
‘The Clerks and administration is particularly strong with the likes of Lisa Searle and Connor Thomas offering excellent support.’
‘The Clerks are friendly, helpful and accommodating and offer a high level of service.’
‘The Chambers are and always have been full of excellent Counsel from the most senior to the most junior.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is a ‘go to’ Chambers, providing a consistently high level of service.’
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London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance Tier 2
Crown Office Chambers handles most aspects of contentious claims and coverage issues in the London Market and its members are well-known for insurance work in areas including construction, property damage and professional liability. Members of the set have varied strengths and handle a broad practice with silks including Isabel Hitching KC, which one client describes as ‘extremely astute, very careful and conscientious,‘ was involved in University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance Plc, representing the insurer which was seeking a declaration that it was right to reject a claim arising out of the controlled detonation of a World War 2-era bomb discovered on land adjacent to student residencies. Andrew Rigney KC has a well established practice in insurance which encompasses domestic and international work, and has been involved in a wide range of important insurance cases including those arising out of Grenfell and Covid-19 lockdowns. Ben Quiney KC advises and litigates on all insurance related disputes, including policy disputes and recovery claims, while Frederick Simpson  and Andrew Brown are notable juniors in the set.Rising stars
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‘Steve Purse and his team are great to work with and always try their best to help whenever possible.’
‘Steve Purse is the best clerk in the business. Very responsive and anticipates my needs without my having to ask.’
‘Greg Frewin has always been one of the most helpful I have found in any Chambers and my interactions now with Steve Purse to be extremely quick at coming back to me and to provide great service and to offer helpful suggestions wherever he can.’
‘Go to Chambers for insurance and construction matters.’
‘Crown Office are my go to the simpler case where I need a costs effective solution for the client.’
‘There is a growing strength in depth in this area at more junior levels. The more senior end of the set has always been strong. Daniel Shapiro KC is first class.’
‘Crown Office is generally good at gauging counsel availability and the clerks are quick to suggest alternatives if a particular barrister is unavailable. The clerks are generally very quick to respond and helpful.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is a very strong set in this area. It has good strength in depth and has very strong clerking.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Product liability Tier 2
Crown Office Chambers is recognised for its expertise in product liability disputes across a range of different sectors including construction, insurance, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Alexander Antelme KC is sought after by manufacturers and claimants for cases involving medical products and pharmaceuticals. David Myhill was instructed in litigation relating to vehicle emissions, while Harry Lambert has a track record including the Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip litigation as well as the Seroxat case.Rising stars
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‘Clerking is excellent throughout, and Head Clerk Andy Flanagan is outstanding.’
‘Very responsive and helpful.’
‘Quality in depth.’
‘Excellent all round.’
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London Bar > Professional negligence Tier 2
Crown Office Chambers is an ‘all round excellent’ set which regularly takes instructions from major law firms and insurers. In NGS v Covea & Riverdale, Ben Quiney KC acted for the insured in a claim arising from a fire at a salt manufacturing plant. This case involves complex issues as to the cause of the fire, coverage, and the rule of insurance brokers. Additionally, Isabel Hitching KC handles a number of cases concerning technology and construction; she recently worked People Per Hour v Go Up, acting for the defendant in what is thought to be the first case on the duties of providers of search engine optimisation services.Leading Silks
2024 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘The clerks provide an excellent service. Steve Purse stands out.’
‘Availability of counsel is good, clerks very helpful and knowledgeable, fees are competitive. Seniors and Juniors work together seamlessly.’
‘A very well rounded and capable set, with a good range of juniors and KCs and very good clerking.’
‘Crown Office clerks are great team. Always go above and beyond.’
‘Availability of counsel is good, clerks very helpful and knowledgeable, competitive fees. Seniors and Juniors work together seamlessly.’
‘First rate. A strong offering across may sectors.’
‘Very strong set for construction professional indemnity work.’
‘Excellent set – training programme of a high standard.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries Tier 3
At Crown Office Chambers, Simon Antrobus KC is continuing to represent ITV in the inquest into the suicide of a Jeremy Kyle show participant. Turning to the set's juniors, Mike Atkins is representing Sodexo, the provider of security to a hospital, in the inquest into the death of a man who was hit by a car after being refused admission by the practitioners at the hospital. Sandesh Singh recent workload includes representing Look Ahead in the inquest into the death of a man who was restrained by security guards after following a woman into the ExCeL Centre.Leading Silks
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‘Toby Sparrow is the best clerk by a distance. He is responsive, amicable, and provides a service that other Chambers could only dream of. A real asset to their team.’
‘Clerking at Crown Office Chambers is amazing: Toby Sparrow leads the Regulatory team and is incredibly attentive.’
‘A market leading set that has build up a group of sector experts at both senior and junior levels.’
‘Crown Office have a stellar offering – the go-to for health and safety and inquest and inquiry work.’
‘Crown Office have become a go-to set in this practice area. The clerks are very efficient and personable. The set has a very impressive range of junior Counsel.’
‘The clerks are first rate, responsive, commercial and approachable.’
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London Bar > International arbitration: counsel Tier 3
Crown Office Chambers continues to build a solid international arbitration practice, with a particular geographical focus in the Middle East and Asia. Andrew Rigney KC has an enviable track record of acting in international large scale, high-value arbitrations, most notably in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. Anna Laney KCis often instructed as sole counsel on several disputes in the GCC and is the senior junior behind Crispin Winser KC in a complex high-value dispute in Oman. Richard Sage established a strong international arbitration practice with recent work highlights involving the construction of power plants, hydroelectric stations and wind farms.Leading Silks
2024 Silks
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Crown Office Chambers (and particularly Andy Flanagan) are very easy to deal with – they are quick to respond and will do their very best to assist when they can.’
‘Andy Flanagan and Rob Cowup are a joy to work with – commercial, sensible and responsive.’
‘One of the key strengths of Crown Office Chambers is the availability and commitment of their strong clerking team.’
‘The set is getting stronger and stronger, year on year.’
‘The set includes a number of excellent advocates.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Construction Tier 4
With ‘strength in depth’, Crown Office Chambers tackles a broad spectrum of construction disputes, including construction-related professional negligence and insurance claims. In Sky, Mace & Prater v Riverstone Managing Agency and others, Andrew Rigney KC acted for the insurers in a substantial claim tied to defects and damages to the roof of Sky’s headquarters and studios in Osterley. Michael Curtis KC and Michele De Gregorio represent Simply Construct in the case of Toppan Holdings Ltd & Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) Ltd, concerning alleged fire safety defects at a London care home, and have secured permission to appeal to the Supreme Court - at issue is if a collateral warranty is a construction contract within the meaning of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; if it is not, the adjudicator who heard the case did not have jurisdiction.Rising stars
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2024 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Rob Cowup provides an excellent clerking service.’
‘Crown Office Chambers offer specialist Construction law Advice. They have a wide range of experience within chambers for matters of all levels, complexity and value.’
‘Good chambers with good strength in depth.’
‘One of the most friendly and accessible chambers I’ve worked with.’
‘Crown Office Chambers are highly regarded in the market. Their excellent reputation is well deserved.’
‘A very proactive chambers with an excellent construction offering.’
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London Bar > International arbitration: arbitrators
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– Crown Office Chambers ‘Andrew is one of the top commercial construction arbitrators in the common law world. He has a formidable track record and been involved in many leading cases. He is absolutely top-class.’London Bar > Consumer
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Northern Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
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Middle East: The English Bar > Construction Tier 2
Boasting a strong track record in international disputes, Crown Office Chambers’ key strengths lie in construction and engineering arbitration across the Middle East. Key members of the set include Andrew Rigney KC, full-time arbitrator Roger Ter Haar KC, and Crispin Winser KC, the latter pair enjoy a strong reputation in energy and infrastructure arbitration. Anna Laney’s broad caseload encompasses airport, residential, and stadium developments.Leading silks
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Testimonials
‘The clerks that I worked with: Andy Flanagan and Rob Cowup were always completely professional and helpful. Their organizational skills were very good.’
‘The clerks at Crown Office Chambers are personable, approachable, and a pleasure to work with. Andy Flanagan is seemingly unflappable and is always at the end of the phone if you have an urgent matter.’
‘The chambers, clerks, and barristers are well-organised, respond quickly, and are totally professional at all times.’
‘Crown Office is a strong chambers, both in respect of their barrister offering, but also in respect of arbitrators with a solid construction background.’
‘We were totally satisfied with the service.’
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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:Â Members of chambers are recognised specialists in the fields of criminal regulatory and environmental law. The team has unparalleled experience in health and 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 KC, Andrew (1992) | ||
| Joint Head of Chambers | ANTELME KC, Alexander (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TER HAAR KC, Roger (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BARTLETT KC, Andrew (1974) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LYNAGH KC, Richard (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KENT KC, Michael (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BICKFORD-SMITH KC, Margaret (1973) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CURTIS KC, Michael (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KENNEDY KC, Christopher (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PLATT KC, David (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COOPER KC, John (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | QUINEY KC, Ben (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AGEROS KC, James (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRANKLIN KC, Kim (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMITH KC, Andrew (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MAXWELL-SCOTT KC, James (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KAY KC, Dominic (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ANTROBUS KC, Simon (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BLAKESLEY KC, Patrick (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HITCHING KC, Isabel (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHAPIRO KC, Daniel (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVIS KC, Andrew (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MAULADAD KC, Farrah (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WINSER KC, 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 |
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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 KC | Mark Balysz is one of the country’s leading criminal and inquest advocates,… | View Profile |
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Andrew Bartlett | Barrister and chartered arbitrator. Insurance, engineering and construction, energy, and other commercial… | View Profile |
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Martyn Berkin | Barrister specialising in commercial law, including contracts, recovery of assets, constructive and… | View Profile |
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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 |
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Edward Broome | Personal injury: industrial disease litigation – asbestos-related injuries, dermatitis, work-related asthma, WRULD,… | View Profile |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Rory Holmes | Rory has a broad practice, and is instructed in cases involving physical… | View Profile |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Siobhan Lambertsen | A general practice encompassing all areas of commercial and common law. Has… | View Profile |
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Anna Laney KC | Barrister whose core practice centres on construction related matters, whether they be… | View Profile |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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John Stevenson | Barrister specialising in professional negligence, clinical negligence, insurance, general commercial and cases… | View Profile |
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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 KC | Claire specialises in clinical negligence, together with medical product liability. She is… | View Profile |
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Richard Tyrrell | Specialises in regulatory law, specifically in health and safety, NHS governance, consumer… | View Profile |
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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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Chambers is committed to ensuring that, individually and collectively, we do not practise or permit any form of discrimination, whether direct, indirect, or by way of victimisation, against any person, or any harassment of any person.
In order to promote equality and diversity there is an Equality and Diversity committee comprising members of chambers and staff, two members of Chambers are appointed as Equality and Diversity Officers, and another member of Chambers is appointed as Diversity Data Officer.
To view more information on our Diversity Policy and Summary of Data, please visit our website: https://www.crownofficechambers.com/about-us/diversity-policy-and-data/
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- Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Clinical negligence
- Insurance and reinsurance
- Product liability
- Professional negligence
Set Rankings
- International arbitration: arbitrators
- Consumer
- Group litigation
- Energy
- Environment
- Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
- Northern Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
- Administrative law and human rights
- Fraud: civil
- Sport
- Commercial litigation
- Middle East: The English Bar > Construction