Browne Jacobson LLP maintains a solid presence within the debt recovery market, defending claims against both the traditional and the emerging professions. Experienced litigator Nik Carle acts for claimants across various business sectors. Jonathan Newbold harnesses experience in policy coverage matters and financial services-related claims and heads up the practice. Marlene Henderson specialises in defending multi-party claims, while Helen O’Dywer has particular expertise advising on delegated authority schemes. Joanne Lewis departed the team in September 2024.
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Business and professional risk/financial and professional risk.
Career

Marlene is partner in our financial and professional risk team. Marlene specialises in defending claims multi-party against solicitors, accountants and a number of emerging professionals such as interior designers and management consultants, in addition to dealing with D&O claims and shares disputes. She has significant expertise in advising on indemnity issues affecting professional indemnity policies and management liability portfolio policies.

Called to Bar 2000; Bernard Clarke & Co 2000-02; Assicurazioni Generali 2002-05; Browne Jacobson 2005-date, partner 2014.

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FOIL.
Education

Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; University of the West Indies (1994 BA); University of London (1999 LLB); Bar Vocational Course 2000.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘An excellent team led by the brilliant Jonathan Newbold. With huge experience in defending claims against accountants, lawyers, financial institutions and others on the wrong end of professional negligence claims, they provide first-class advice and excellent representation.’

    ‘Jonathan Newbold is brilliant in every sense, always on top of the law, and second-to-none when it comes to strategy.’

    ‘The communication has been good.’

    ‘Nik Carle has been our main point of contact. He has been professional, approachable and efficient.’

    'Vast experience in acting in professional indemnity matters, usually for insurers.'

    'Marlene Henderson - excellent judgement.'

    'Very knowledgeable , and always available.'

    'Jonathan Newbold leads a responsive and high performing team to deliver speedy and effective advice and support.'

    'Jonathan Newbold has great appreciation of the client's sensitivities and is always responsive.'

    'Matthew Hirst delivers a great performance.'

Key clients

  • Hiscox Underwriting Group Limited HDI Global Specialty SE Pen Underwriting Limited Zurich Insurance PLC Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited Aston Scott Lark Abacus