Simpson Grierson

Simpson Grierson‘s litigation team handles complex disputes for both government and private clients. Nina Blomfield leads the national litigation practice group, advising on financial markets, shareholder disputes, class actions, and regulatory matters. Jania Baigent specialises in privacy, media, IT, and product liability disputes, often in urgent or cross-border matters. Sally McKechnie heads the government-facing public law practice, providing strategic advice on regulatory disputes and judicial review. Nicky Hall focuses on property, commercial, and trust disputes, as well as designing bespoke dispute resolution programmes. Nick Chapman was promoted to partner in 2025. Helen Smith departed in 2024, and John Shackleton retired the same year.