Video: What’s my claim worth? Issues in professional negligence litigation
During this webinar Elizabeth Ovey, Wendy Mathers and Henry Day discuss issues in professional negligence litigation generally prompted by their experience of litigation relating to pensions schemes in particular and in the light of some recent cases. Aspects for consideration include contractual terms purporting to exclude liability to third parties or to limit liability; excluding […]
Video: Third Party Costs Orders Against Insurers – Where Do things Stand After Travelers?
For a short time, following the decisions of Foskett J in Giambrone and the Court of Appeal in Travelers, it looked as though the scope for obtaining third party costs orders against insurers was much wider than had previously been appreciated. Then the Supreme Court decided Travelers. Jeremy Cousins KC and Shantanu Majumdar KC discuss […]
Daniel Thorpe
Daniel is recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500, ‘Up and Coming’ by Chambers and Partners, and was shortlisted for the ‘Star Junior’ award at the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Awards 2026. Daniel has previously worked for a litigation boutique and has spent time on secondment at a leading offshore law firm. As […]
Piers Digby
Piers has previously taken secondments at both the Financial Conduct Authority and a leading UK bank, and has a thorough understanding of regulatory issues relating to banking and consumer credit more widely. He knows how to work with solicitors and clients under challenging conditions, combining legal ability beyond his call with an approachable manner. Prior […]
Video: Witness Statements – The New Rules
Witness Statements – The New Rules is hosted by Shantanu Majumdar KC, Dov Ohrenstein and Lauren Kreamer. From 6th April 2021 new rules will apply to most trial witness statements in the Business & Property Courts. This webinar focuses on the practical consequences for litigators: How to ensure statements comply with the new requirements; the […]
David Mohyuddin KC
A ‘silk who gets his hands dirty,’ he is a ‘reassuringly thorough and tenacious advocate’ who is ‘commercial and calm in his approach.’ He is popular with clients, who ‘really like him.’ David likes to be part of a team, recognising clients’ commercial and practical problems and the need to achieve the speedy and cost-effective resolution of […]
Favourite Cases: Donoghue v Stevenson – Article by Elizabeth Ovey
In this edition of Favourite Cases, Elizabeth Ovey discusses the famous case of Donoghue v Stevenson, in which the House of Lords articulated the “neighbour” principle that has become the foundation of tortious liability for negligence. Elizabeth says: “It may be because I am writing this article on an extremely hot day when a refreshing […]
James Fagan
He regularly appears in complex applications and trials in the High Court and County Court, having acted as sole advocate in both interim hearings and full trials. His cross-examination has been judicially described as “effective and forensic.” James is dual qualified and was called to the Bar of England in 2019 and Wales and the Bar […]
Natalie Pratt
Natalie specialises in injunction proceedings (including against persons unknown and in the context of protests) and contempt applications, as well as property litigation. In particular, Natalie appeared in Teledyne UK Limited v Gao & Ors [2025] EWHC 2050 (KB), MBR Acres Ltd & Ors v Curtin [2025] EWHC 331 (KB), Thurrock Council & Anr v Adams & Ors [2024] EWHC 2576 (KB) and [2024] EWHC 2750 (KB), Arla Foods Limited & Anr v Persons Unknown & Ors [2025] 7 WLUK 442 and [2024] EWHC […]
Charles Holbech’s talk for the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association London Conference 2019
Charles Holbech gave a wills and probate negligence update at the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association London Conference on 9 October 2019. The text of that update is available here.
