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Harry Balfour-Lynn
Position
Harry is developing a broad practice across all areas of commercial, public and international law.
Before coming to the Bar, Harry worked as the judicial assistant to Lord Hamblen in the UK Supreme Court and to Mr Justice Calver in the Commercial and Administrative Courts. As a judicial assistant, he worked on a number of leading cases concerning (among other things) statutory construction, contractual interpretation, sovereign immunity, the act of state doctrine, the interpretation of international treaties, the scope of banks’ duties to their customers, and breaches of individuals’ rights under the Human Rights Act 1998. Prior to working as a judicial assistant, Harry trained as a solicitor at Hogan Lovells, where he worked on a wide range of commercial and public law litigation. As a solicitor, he was shortlisted for Junior Lawyer of the Year in the Law Society Excellence Awards 2021.
Career
Called to the Bar: 2023
Education
Education
2021-2022: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies, New York University School of Law (Dean’s Graduate Award)
2018: Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School (Distinction)
2016-2017: Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School (Distinction)
2013-2016: Bachelor of Arts in History, University College London (First Class Honours, Dean’s List)