Nicolas Stallworthy KC
‘Nicolas has considerable experience in advising on professional negligence claims against lawyers, particularly in the context of pensions advice. He can be relied on to fight his client's corner with vigor and skill.’
Outer Temple Chambers is especially skilled with navigating professional negligence claims arising out of pension schemes. Nicholas Hill has a wealth of experience with professional liability cases in both the pensions and the financial services sector, including matters relating to negligent tax advice as well as claims against actuaries and solicitors. With more than three decades of experience, Andrew Spink KC is an expert with handling high-value claims concerning pension schemes. Lydia Seymour recently acted in Avon Cosmetics Ltd v Dalriada Trustees & Anr, a case concerning the validity of a negligent amendment to a pension scheme.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Matt Sale and Sam Carter are excellent clerks.’
- ‘They offer an efficiently run service. Lexie Johnson, in particular, is very helpful.’
- ‘This set has an increasingly impressive strength regarding pensions disputes, including associated professional negligence claims.’
- ‘This set has considerable strength-in-depth in the conduct of professional negligence claims, particularly those arising from advice given by pensions professionals.’
- ‘They are the premier pensions set.’
- ‘The clerks are responsive and create a good working ambiance.’
- ‘The clerks are responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
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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.
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.
Nicholas Hill
‘Nick is exceptionally hardworking and intelligent. He can be relied on to fight his client’s corner with vigour and skill.’
Elaine Palser
‘Elaine has a rare expertise in both insolvency and professional negligence.’
Helen Pugh
‘She stands out for her knowledge and ability to think outside of the box. She is incredibly personable.’
