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4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC)
4 Pump Court
TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7AN
England

Position

Barrister specialising in general commercial law including insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence (particularly with reference to accountants, brokers, solicitors) and financial services.

Career

Qualified 1988, Middle Temple (scholar); QC 2008; Recorder 2009; Panel Deemster Isle of Man 2011.

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association; LCLCBA, PNBA.

Education

Oxford University (BA Lit Hum); Cambridge University (MA Law).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Aidan Christie KC4 Pump CourtHe is one of a handful of KCs with a well-deserved, stellar reputation for providing insurance coverage advice. His work is detailed and meticulous, and he is very user-friendly.’

4 Pump Court includes members involved in cases which reflect critical issues affecting the insurance market, including members such as Martyn Naylor  and Rani Noakes  involved in matters arising out of the Covid-19 lockdowns, and professional liability insurance, D&O cover, insurance of financial institutions and cyber risks. Beyond the pandemic, barristers such as Mek Mesfin  have been involved in cases revolving around the construction field, with claims arising across the world including major construction projects in the Middle East and Africa. Andrew Neish KC has a strong cross-border practice, having been involved in disputes acting for major UK, US and Bermudian insurers, while Aidan Christie KC has had a busy year in insurance, with cases involving Covid-related claims, both direct and reinsurance, and heavyweight arbitrations in the industry.

London Bar > Professional negligence

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Aidan Christie KC4 Pump Court‘Aidan has an encyclopaedic knowledge of insurance law and cases. He is authoritative whilst being collaborative, creative with arguments, and hugely patient.’

London Bar > Commercial litigation

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Aidan Christie KC4 Pump Court

Strong technically and will give realistic advice. Calm and reasoned advocacy.