4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC)

James Purchas

4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC), London

Position

Barrister specialising in commercial law, including financial services, insurance and reinsurance, and related professional negligence.

Career

Called 1997, Inner Temple.

Languages

Working knowledge of French.

Memberships

CHBA; COMBAR; FSLA; TECBAR; PNBA.

Education

Cambridge (MA Classics); City University (CPE Diploma in Law); King’s College, London (Diploma in European Law).

Leisure

Tennis, rackets and real tennis.

Mentions

Financial services and fintech regulation

Leading junior1

is one of the go-to barristers on the regulatory and civil side of FCA regulation.’

Professional negligence

Leading junior4

‘James is extremely bright. He is collaborative and works brilliantly as part of a team. He is a very strong advocate.’

Insurance and reinsurance

Leading junior2

Strong technical knowledge in insurance regulation.'

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

Leading junior3

‘James has an excellent analytical approach. He is not afraid to be robust in his opinions on which he is invariably correct.’

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