Suzanne Chalmers specialises in insurance, professional negligence, property damage and personal injury as well as dealing with general commercial disputes.
Her strength lies in her ability to combine her expertise in insurance law with her detailed understanding of the underlying issues arising in professional negligence and property damage disputes. As a result, she is particularly well-placed to handle all aspects of insurance-related litigation. She has considerable experience of undertaking claims for and against professionals, particularly solicitors, construction professionals and insurance brokers. She regularly deals with high-value property damage claims arising out of fire, flood or subsidence and has particular expertise in cases involving allegations of fraud.
Suzanne has extensive experience in the field of personal injury, acting for both Claimants and Defendants. She is frequently instructed in cases of the utmost severity, involving brain damage or severe spinal injury, and in cases involving difficult causation issues.
She regularly appears as an advocate in the High Court (Queen’s Bench Division, TCC and Commercial Court) as well as in the County Court. She has also appeared in the Court of Appeal. She recognises the importance of ADR and has considerable experience of conducting mediations and round table meetings.
Suzanne welcomes public access clients.
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- On appeal, Suzanne Chalmers upholds trial Judge’s application of the ‘ex turpi causa’ maxim…
- Joyce v O’Brien & Tradex Insurance Co Ltd: Richard Lynagh KC & Suzanne Chalmers successfully defend the claim in the Court of Appeal
Qualifications
- Recorder (2009)
- Awarded Lord Justice Holker Scholarship (1994)
- MA (Hons), Magdalen College, Oxford (1994)
Memberships
- Commercial Bar Association
- London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Technology & Construction Bar Association
Recommendations
“Her analysis of cases and drafting of pleadings and other documents is extremely detailed and persuasive.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Suzanne’s attention to detail and ability to get into the minutiae of the case quickly in order to make a difference to the final outcome sets her apart.”
Legal 500, 2024
“Suzanne is a very capable insurance coverage counsel, and pleasant to deal with.”
Legal 500, 2024
“Suzanne’s advice is very clear, straight to the point and very easy to follow. She is a good listener and very sympathetic.”
Legal 500, 2024
“She is helpful and delivers high-quality written advice.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Knowledgeable competent and approachable.”
Legal 500, 2022
“Suzanne takes an excellent, thoughtful and methodical approach to cases.”
Legal 500, 2022
“She offers the sort of sound advice you hope for when going to a barrister, and really steps up when you need her.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“Extremely clever and the quality of her work (advice and drafting) is exceptionally good; at the same time, she can explain complex points of law in a way that can be understood. A credit to the Bar and her chambers.”
Legal 500, 2021
“She is a polished performer. She is extremely clever and the quality of her advice and drafting is exceptionally good and at the same time she can explain complex points of law in a way that can be understood.”
Legal 500, 2021
“She’s no-nonsense in terms of giving you good, straightforward advice. She’s not afraid to commit to a position.”; “She’s exceptionally user-friendly.”; “Highly intelligent, extremely meticulous and has a great grasp of very technical detail.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“Very forensic and thorough in her approach, she is easy to deal with and extremely responsive.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
