Market leaders with a focus on professional negligence, Hailsham Chambers has extensive experience in an impressive range of cases across a variety of sectors. Simon Wilton KC was successful in defeating a claim concerning limitation and solicitor conduct in Kay v Martineau Johnson, a claim brought against solicitors in which the claimant, who has sat as a magistrate, alleged that she received negligent advice on a divorce settlement. Nicholas Pilsbury acted for the defendant in Riedweg v HCC International Insurance Plc and Forsters and Victoria Johns, Joshua Munro represented the claimant. The case concerned the law of contribution, establishing that an insurer’s liability under its policy is distinct from an insured’s liability to a claimant. Nicola Rushton KC acts for the claimants Manolete Partners Plc v MSR Partners LLP, an audit negligence claim which covers issues on scope of duty and fraud. Michael Pooles KC and Derek Holwill retired in 2025.
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Joshua is a leading junior in costs, professional negligence, construction, commercial litigation and insurance. For professional negligence, Chambers UK 2021 describe him as “collaborative, hardworking and sharply intelligent. An absolute delight to work with”. Legal 500 2021 adds “You feel confident that you’ll get the best outcome possible with him on board.” For Costs, Chambers UK 2021 writes that Joshua is “a leading junior and a very capable barrister.” and Legal 500 2021 says “he provides brilliant, sensible advice”
Career
Called 2001; Gray’s Inn.
Languages
Fluent Italian, some French and Spanish.
Memberships
LCCBA; PNBA; BILA.
Education
Christ’s College Finchley; Lady Margaret Hall Oxford (Double First, highest in year).
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