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A barrister with a busy practice within the Chancery/commercial, professional negligence, personal injury and common law fields.Since joining Deans Court Chambers in 2009, I have developed a busy practice within the business and property and common law spheres, with particular focus on property damage, property ownership, contractual disputes, professional negligence, civil fraud and commercial and insurance related disputes.I am regularly instructed to advise on and represent clients in relation to a range of property related matters, including a large number of property damage claims, as well as matters related to the the title to and ownership of property and the extent of parties’ obligations either as owners, lessees or occupiers of property.I have extensive experience of contractual disputes, including matters related to the interpretation and performance of contracts. Such work includes issues relating to coverage and indemnity under contracts of insurance.In addition, I am regularly instructed (on behalf of claimants and defendants) in relation to actual and threatened professional negligence actions, principally involving solicitors and surveyors, but extending to finance professionals (including brokers) and other fields.A number of cases which I work on include issues of civil fraud, including allegations of dishonesty in a range of contexts, issues relating to alleged misuse of company funds, and breaches of freezing orders.In addition, I undertake work, as appropriate, within other common law fields touching upon similar issues, including (for example) personal injury claims which involve questions regarding the extent of duties owed by landlords (e.g. under the Defective Premises Act) or which otherwise involved consideration of property law, and claims involving allegations of civil fraud, as well as within high value personal injury claims or those with particular issues of complexity.Prior to joining Deans Court Chambers, I worked as a Vice-President in the legal department of US investment bank Goldman Sachs where I was involved with advising on and implementing the requirements of domestic and international anti-corruption and anti-money laundering legislation.

Listed skills include Legal Advice, Civil Litigation, Courts, Dispute Resolution, and 6 others.