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Lord David Wolfson KC
Position
David Wolfson (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, KC) practises across a broad range of commercial law, both in litigation and international arbitration, specialising in banking, finance and insolvency law, professional negligence, domestic and international sale of goods, arbitration (domestic and international), jurisdiction disputes and sports law. David has been instructed in many major banking and commercial disputes, and also accepts appointments as Arbitrator (both sole arbitrator and as part of a panel). David served as Minister of Justice in the House of Lords (2020-22), and continues to contribute to the work of the House, speaking in particular on issues of law and justice. He is also the Chair of the Football Regulatory Authority.
Career
Called to Inner Temple 1992. Silk KC 2009. Minister of Justice in House of Lords 2020-22.
Publications – Contributing author ‘All England Litigation Review’; ‘Bank Liability and Risk’ (2nd edition 1995, Lloyds); ‘Arbitration in England’ (2013,
Kluwer).
Languages
Hebrew.
Memberships
COMBAR.
Education
Selwyn College Cambridge (MA Hons); Exhibitioner and Scholar of Selwyn College, Stuart of Rannoch Award, Squire Scholarship, Inner Temple Major Scholarship, Inns of Court Scholarship.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Lord Wolfson KC – One Essex Court ‘David has a tremendous court room presence. Distills the most complex points to their essence and establishes great rapport with the tribunal.‘
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Lord Wolfson KC – One Essex Court ‘David is undoubtedly one of the best barristers practising at the commercial Bar right now. Calm and collected, with a wonderful manner, he always has the ear of the court. He is the ultimate team player, and is very effective at running large teams in very high stakes cases. Clients trust and appreciate his impeccable judgement and the ability to always see the woods from the trees and his oral advocacy is amongst the very best.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Lord Wolfson KC – One Essex Court ‘David is formidably clever and has enormous energy but is always user friendly and easy to work with. He can hold down a huge case load but be on top of every detail. He is sensible and thoughtful of his team and the commercial goals of his client.’