Richard Southern KC
'He has very good judgment, a pleasant courtroom demeanour, and is on top of the details.’
7 King’s Bench Walk is highly rated for its work in shipping, commodities, insurance and international arbitration. One recent case, In Quadra Commodities v XL Insurance, involved members on both sides. The case concerned the loss of cargoes of grain from warehouses in Ukraine as a result of what has become known as the Agroinvest Fraud, and Jawdat Khurshid KC and Anna Gotts acted for Quadra opposite Peter MacDonald Eggers KC and Sandra Healy. Richard Southern KC is a leading silk in this area, and he is currently involved in a case concerning the alleged cross-contamination of gasoil and gasoline while in transit. Also noteworthy the work of MacDonald Eggers KC for Royal Sun Alliance in ABN AMRO v Royal & Sun Alliance, a claim under cargo open cover in respect of Transaction Premium for cocoa products held in store.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very satisfied with clerks' efficient service. Eddie Johns offers his best knowledge on who is the best choice for a particular matter.'
- 'Greg Leyden is a real joy to work with.'
- 'Excellent choice for shipping and commodity disputes.'
- 'The go to chambers for insurance and reinsurance disputes.'
- '7 KBW are an excellent first-rate set. '
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
David Allen KC
‘David is an excellent silk who brings real insight. He is accessible, straight-talking, and pragmatic, and when you instruct him, you know you have him 100%.’
Jawdat Khurshid KC
Alistair Schaff KC
‘He shows clear and precise legal analysis and presentation, and has in-depth knowledge of the law.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
