Commercial dispute resolution
Laura Newton is a leading junior barrister with a commercial practice which sees her regularly instructed in high-value international commercial disputes and arbitrations, often with a fraud aspect. She has appeared as sole Counsel, as well as being led, in a number of substantial cases in the Commercial Court, Chancery Division and the LCIA.
Laura’s experience has been recognised as exceptional for someone of her seniority: she was one of just 10 barristers selected for inclusion in The Lawyer Hot 100 2016, and was also featured as one of the Legal Week 10 Stars at the Bar 2016. The Lawyer noted that, “At just seven years’ call Laura Newton has been dubbed a ‘superstar’ by QCs for her record of bringing in significant commercial litigation mandates and being a ‘driving force’ in complex case management.” Legal Week referred to her as “winning plaudits left, right and centre”.
Laura frequently deals with substantial commercial cases, most of which have an international aspect. Under the umbrella of commercial litigation, Laura’s practice spans contractual disputes, civil fraud, banking and finance, and professional liability.
International arbitration also forms a large part of Laura’s practice. She has been involved as sole Counsel, as well as being led, in a number of substantial LCIA and ad hoc arbitrations.
Laura also has experience of shareholder disputes, applications against directors, applications under the Companies Act 2006, applications under the Insolvency Act, and advising in relation to company law issues.
English, French, German, basic Mandarin
COMBAR
Chancery Bar Association
LCIA
YIAG
Commercial Fraud Lawyers’ Association
Young Fraud Lawyers’ Association
Hatfield College, Durham:
LLB (Dunelm), First class honours Baxter Prize for top performance in college Cervantes Prize for top performance in yearSt Catherine’s College, Oxford:
BCL (Oxon), Distinction Allen & Overy Prize for the Best Performance in Global Comparative Financial Law Allen & Overy Prize for the Best Performance in Corporate Insolvency Law College honours for top performance in the BCLAstbury Scholarship, Middle Temple University College London: Visiting Tutor in Tort Law King’s College London: Examiner in Trusts Law