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Sophie Ashford

Call 2021

Insurance & Reinsurance

Sophie gained experience during pupillage of a broad spectrum of insurance work whilst supervised by James Sharpe and David Myhill.

Examples of her recent work include:

  • David Wood Baking (UK) Limited v QBE & Ors (Comm): representing the policyholder in a c.£100 million  insurance coverage dispute arising out of a substantial fire at a commercial premises. The matter proceeded on an expedited basis and settled shortly before trial (led by Daniel Shapiro KC, Michael Harper and Hamish Fraser).
  • Advising a policyholder in relation to a multi-million insurance coverage dispute arising out of a substantial fire (led by Daniel Shapiro KC).
  • Advising an insurer in relation to an insurance coverage dispute arising from historic construction projects and the Building Safety Act 2022 (led by Daniel Shapiro KC)
  • Advising an insurer on a potentially fraudulent claim brought in relation to water damage.
  • Advising an insurer regarding a potential fraud invocation in relation to a claim for alleged malicious damage and theft.

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Qualifications


  • BA in History – First Class, Jesus College, University of Cambridge
  • GDL (Distinction), LPC (Distinction) and Bar Transfer Test, BPP University

Memberships


  • LCLCBA
  • COMBAR
  • Young Fraud Lawyers Association
  • Sport Resolutions Pro Bono Service

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