London Bar
Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
Leading silk2Patrick Lawrence KC –4 New Square
4 New Square Chambers
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Patrick Lawrence KC
4 New Square Chambers, London
- Phone020 7822 2000
- Email[email protected]
Position
Patrick Lawrence specialises in commercial litigation. He has great experience in the field of claims against professionals (in particular, auditors, lawyers, other professionals operating in the financial sector, and valuers). He has appeared in many leading cases at appellate level. He practises in various offshore jurisdictions. Reported cases in 2020-21 involve high value claims against lawyers; ability of insurer to avoid for non-disclosure of criminal proceedings; the doctrine of merger in the context of declaratory proceedings; payment on incorporation for subscriber shares; and a number of professional misconduct hearings.
Career
Called to the Bar 1985; Inner Temple; QC 2002.
Memberships
PNBA.
Education
Eton College; Christ Church College, Oxford (BA).
Mentions
London Bar
Professional negligence
Leading silk1Patrick Lawrence KC –4 New Square ‘Patrick is wonderful to work with. He is excellent with clients, supremely bright, and an excellent advocate. He is at the top of his game.’