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Crispin Winser KC
Position
Queen’s Counsel specialising in construction, engineering, energy, insurance, professional liability and general commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution both in the UK and internationally.
Extensive experience of handling factually, technically and legally complex and high value disputes.
Appeared in numerous arbitrations. Reported Court cases include:
- WRW Construction v Datblygau Davies Developments [2020] EWHC 1965 (TCC); [2020] BLR 623 (construction adjudication, ability to order payment to responding party)
- Doosan Enpure v Interserve Construction [2019] EWHC 2497 (TCC); [2019] BLR 630 (construction of JV agreement and interim payments under NEC3 Option C target cost contract)
- Aspen & Liberty Mutual v Sangster & Annand[2019] Lloyd’s Rep IR 217; 35 Const LJ 200 (public liability insurance, construction of hot works exclusion)
- Williams Tarr Construction v Roylance[2018] EWHC 2339 (TCC); [2018] CILL 4211 (engineers’ negligence)
- Dawnus Construction Holdings v Marsh Life [2017] EWHC 1066 (TCC); 172 Con LR 162; [2017] CILL 3977(construction adjudication, waiver, slip rule)
- Gray v Elite Town Management [2016] EWCA Civ 1318 (duties of party wall surveyors)
- Barnaby v Raleys Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 686; [2014] All ER (D) 42 (Jun)(solicitors’ negligence)
- Inframatrix Investments v Dean Construction [2012] EWCA Civ 64, [2012] 2 All ER (Comm) 337, 140 Con LR 59, 28 Const LJ 438, [2012] CILL 3145 (construction of contractual limitation clause)
- Harrison & ors v Shepherd Homes[2011] EWHC 1811 (TCC), 27 Const LJ 709 (contractual duties of homebuilder, Defective Premises Act, NHBC Buildmark, diminution in value as a result of defective piled foundations)
- Liberty Syndicate Management v Campagna[2011] EWHC 209 (TCC), 27 Const LJ 275 (latent defects insurance, duties of technical auditors)
Career
Called 2003 (Inner Temple Major Scholar); took silk in 2021.
Languages
French (conversational); Japanese (very basic).
Memberships
FCIArb; COMBAR; LCLCBA; TECBAR; Society of Construction Law (UK and Gulf).
Education
Charterhouse; University of Bristol (2000, BA English and Philosophy); King’s College London (2007, MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution).
Leisure
Sailing, travel.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Crispin Winser KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘Crispin is an excellent advocate, balancing a willingness to investigate matters fully to gain a mastery of the details, with a firm eye on the core matters in dispute to provide practical, commercial advice and incisive cross-examination.’
Crown Office Chambers continues to build a solid international arbitration practice, with a particular geographical focus in the Middle East and Asia. Andrew Rigney KC has an enviable track record of acting in international large scale, high-value arbitrations, most notably in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. Anna Laney KCis often instructed as sole counsel on several disputes in the GCC and is the senior junior behind Crispin Winser KC in a complex high-value dispute in Oman. Richard Sage established a strong international arbitration practice with recent work highlights involving the construction of power plants, hydroelectric stations and wind farms.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Crispin Winser KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Extremely knowledgeable and pragmatic, explains clearly and concisely. Not just the law itself but strategically how to reach the desired objective.’
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Crispin Winser KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Crispin brings a reassuring and calm manner to his work. He has a wealth of specialist experience and adds significant value to matters.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Crispin Winser KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Crispin can dissect complex legal issues and identify key arguments and strategies, and his extensive knowledge and meticulous ensure he can build a strong case.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading silks)Ranked: Tier 2Crispin Winser KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Crispin is extremely sharp, direct, focused, and concise, his skill in cross-examination is superb.’
Boasting a strong track record in international disputes, Crown Office Chambers’ key strengths lie in construction and engineering arbitration across the Middle East. Key members of the set include Andrew Rigney KC, full-time arbitrator Roger Ter Haar KC, and Crispin Winser KC, the latter pair enjoy a strong reputation in energy and infrastructure arbitration. Anna Laney’s broad caseload encompasses airport, residential, and stadium developments.