One of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in England, we combine excellence in advocacy and advisory work with a modern, client-focussed service.
“Crown Office Chambers is distinguished by the quality of its members. From its outstanding silks down to its leading juniors, excellence runs through the set.”
One of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in England, we combine excellence in advocacy and advisory work with a modern, client-focussed service.
“Crown Office Chambers is distinguished by the quality of its members. From its outstanding silks down to its leading juniors, excellence runs through the set.”
With over 100 barristers working in specialist areas, our multi-discipline chambers has strong expertise in commercial and general insurance.
The ‘outstanding’ clerks are ‘commercial and willing to consider cases on innovative fee structures – not something seen at some of the more traditional sets’.
As a strong commercial set, our dedicated staff provide extensive support to help maintain Crown Office as a leading chambers.
News | 26th Feb 2018
Ben Quiney QC and Carlo Taczalski act for one of the Defendants in Rowe & Ors v Ingenious Media Holdings Plc & Ors, instructed by Kennedys LLP. The Ingenious group of companies, which has helped finance blockbusters such as Avatar, is facing claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and mis-selling investments in a range of films and other […]
News | 26th Feb 2018
Southern Gas Networks Plc v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 33 was a test case in which the Court of Appeal held that TWUL was liable to SGN in negligence in respect of Failure to Supply Gas (FSG) payments which SGN was obliged to make to customers as a result of the interruption […]
Articles | 23rd Feb 2018
By Alexander Macpherson The Court of Appeal yesterday handed down judgment following the appeal heard in Bussey v Anglia Heating Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 243. The appeal was allowed, with the case being remitted back to the trial judge for consideration. The judgment has been keenly awaited as providing guidance as to (i) the correct […]
Articles | 23rd Feb 2018
Andrew Davis and Juliet Stevens muse on the issue of high value interim payment applications in cases where there is as yet no solution to the question of accommodation claims. The end of 2017 saw the handing down of two judgments on applications for interim awards for future accommodation. In Flanagan (by his litigation friend, Green) v Battie, […]
Articles | 22nd Feb 2018
By Katherine Sage Introduction The recent Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Richards v McKeown & Another serves as a reminder that limitation is not an issue for summary judgment in personal injury claims. It is a defence, to be pleaded as such. The Decision The Claimant, originally acting in person, issued a […]
Articles | 22nd Feb 2018
By Rory Holmes In Carr v Panel Products (Kimpton) Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 190 the Court of Appeal have recently discussed and reaffirmed various limitation principles in NIHL litigation. Mr Carr brought a modest NIHL claim (agreed damages of £7,000) in the Liverpool County Court. At first instance the Judge held: (a) that the claim […]
Articles | 21st Feb 2018
By Katherine Sage In a welcome result for employers, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in December in the case of Stewart v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 2091. The Court of Appeal dismissed the Claimant’s appeal from a first instance decision of Recorder Gasztowicz QC on 2 March 2016. The […]
Events | 19th Feb 2018
Kim Franklin QC joins a highly distinguished panel of experts speaking at the 6th ICC MENA Conference. Taking place on 6-8 May 2018, this annual conference is a “must attend” for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region. For further information, click here.
News | 19th Feb 2018
Nadia Whittaker represented the Claimant in a noise-induced hearing loss case: Jackson v the Rover Company Limited & Others (2018) before Recorder Laprell sitting in the County Court at Burnley. The Court exercised its discretion under section 33 of the Limitation Act 1980 to enable the Claimant to proceed with his claim despite a delay […]
News | 16th Feb 2018
Crown Office Chambers are delighted to be ranked for Construction and Energy & Natural Resources in the Chambers Global 2018 Guide – “A very well-run set with a great clerking and administrative team which makes them easy to deal with. They deliver each time they are instructed.” See below for members who are ranked in this […]