Brick Court Chambers is well-regarded for its handling of complex and high profile professional liability cases, typically but not exclusively involving professional services. Appearing in the jurisdiction on a temporary admission, Simon Salzedo KC represented the defendant auditors in Sino-Forest Litigation Trust v BDO Limited in Hong Kong concerning the collapse of what was claimed to one of the largest tree product companies in the jurisdiction, which was alleged to be a Ponzi scheme by short-sellers in 2011. Mark Howard KC and Tom Pascoe were instructed appeared for the respondents in URS Corporation v BDW Trading, an appeal which went to the Supreme Court and explored issues relating to duties of care in construction defect cases. Kyle Lawson acts for the defendants in HSBC Bank (Middle East) Limited & Others v Clifford Chance LLP, a high-value claim relating to legal advice on a syndicated loan transaction in the Middle East. Thomas Plewman KC is instructed on behalf of the defendant auditors in Ozner Water International Holdings Limited v Ernst & Young, a complex claim concerning audit issues in China, the case also deals with implicit allegations of fraud. Edward Harrison KC took silk in 2025.
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Edward Harrison KC has a wide-ranging commercial litigation and arbitration practice encompassing civil fraud, banking and finance, professional negligence (including accountants' negligence), energy and the conflict of laws. He is an experienced trial and appeal advocate but also has extensive experience of interim injunctions and related work including without notice applications, worldwide freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions, and other associated relief.
Edward has been instructed in a number of the leading commercial cases before the English Courts of recent years, including NMC PLC v Ernst & Young LLP; ENRC v Dechert; BayernLB v Bernie Ecclestone; and Libyan Investment Authority v Goldman Sachs. His recommendations in the legal directories cover multiple practice areas, including commercial litigation, civil fraud and professional negligence. As well as being commended for his “persuasive and compelling” advocacy and “very strong intellectual and analytical mind” he is also described as “fantastically responsive” and a “strong team player”.
Career
Call: 2008
Languages
Spanish (fluent).
Memberships
COMBAR; Lincoln’s Inn (Lord Mansfield Scholar).
Education
Worcester College, Oxford University (2006 Jurisprudence (First Class Hons)); 2007 BCL; 2008 BVC).
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- 'The best - especially the senior clerks.'
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- 'Brick Court is a powerhouse of a set.'
- 'Top commercial set. Real strength in competition and professional negligence cases.'
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- 'Brick Court has a leading professional negligence practice, with a mix of both seniors and juniors with strong experience in the area.'
- 'Brick Court is super strong in intellect.'