Work Department

Commercial dispute resolution

Position

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.

Education

Hatfield College, Durham:

LLB (Dunelm), First class honours Baxter Prize for top performance in college Cervantes Prize for top performance in year

 St 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 BCL

Astbury Scholarship, Middle Temple University College London: Visiting Tutor in Tort Law King’s College London: Examiner in Trusts Law

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

LEADING JUNIORS2

Laura Newton –Brick Court Chambers 'Laura is a superstar junior, who is brilliant on paper and a polished, smooth, advocate whom judges sit up and listen to.'

London Bar

Fraud: civil

LEADING JUNIORS2

Laura Newton –Brick Court Chambers