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.
Selected Cases
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- Sophie Ashford appointed to the Sports Resolutions’ Pro Bono Service
- Crown Office Chambers welcomes three new tenants
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
