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

Position

Barrister with broad commercial experience across all of chambers’ principle practice areas. Martyn is regualrly instructed in the County Court and divisions of he High Court in insurance, construction, technology, professional negligence and general commercial matters.

Career

Called 2009, Inner Temple; Law Commission (Commercial & Common Law team), research assistant (on insurance contract law reform project) 2009-10; pupillage, 4 Pump Court 2010-11; tenant 4 Pump Court 2011 to date.

Memberships

British Insurance Law Association (BILA); COMBAR; TECBAR; IRLA (Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association); committee member of IRLA YPG (Young Professionals Group).

Education

Elizabeth College, Guernsey; Jesus College, Cambridge University (2007 MA Law); Berkeley Law School (2008 LLM Law); The College of Law (2009 Bar Vocational Course).

Leisure

Fencing, squash, theatre, Lansdowne Club.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Martyn Naylor4 Pump CourtMartyn is an incredibly capable junior and gets up to speed very quickly with the issues at hand. His analytical and drafting skills are very impressive.’

 

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 Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5

Martyn Naylor4 Pump CourtMartyn has fantastic attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality pleadings and written submissions against very tight deadlines. He has the ability to distil very complex or extensive facts down to a few pertinent points and is a highly effective and persuasive advocate.’