Regularly acting for both claimants and defendants, Crown Office Chambers’ expertise ranges from representing solicitors and financial advisers to engineers and liquidators. Andrew Rigney KC continues leading the team instructed on behalf of Rydon, the manufacturers of the cladding and insulation in the Grenfell Tower civil litigation - the claim addresses issues relating to the proper interpretation of clauses of the JCT Design and Build contract, scope of duty and the application of the Building Safety Act 2022. Leading Nicola Atkins, Ben Quiney KC is representing the professional indemnity insurers of the architect of a large development regarding its construction, including cladding and fire safety issues. Daniel Shapiro KC leads James Sharpe in proceedings arising out of the activities of a fraudulent solicitor and his firm, Jirehouse. Led by Andrew Mitchell KC, Carlo Taczalski is instructed in a claim against Aon UK Limited by CPH Holdings alleging that it failed to arrange appropriate business interruption insurance prior to Covid-19 lockdowns. Caroline McColgan is instructed in relation to tax claims arising out of the failure of the Alchemy Tax Scheme promoted by Root2 Tax Limited, including failure to provide adequate warnings.
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