Crown Office Chambers

Elizabeth specialises in property damage, professional negligence, product liability, insurance and reinsurance, and general commercial litigation. In addition to drafting and advisory work, she has considerable experience of appearing as an advocate in court. She has regularly appeared in the High Court (particularly the TCC) and in the Court of Appeal.

In particular, Elizabeth manages a fine property damage practice which incorporates her strong knowledge of both professional negligence and product liability. She also demonstrates key insurance expertise, which she brings to bear on fire, flood, and subsidence claims, among others. Elizabeth is skilled in disputes involving both residential and business properties, and often deals with issues arising out of associated business interruption claims.

Elizabeth is currently instructed in relation to a number of matters as to whether small and medium businesses have business interruption cover in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the recent 2020 edition of Legal 500, Elizabeth is recognised in her core areas of work, such as Professional Negligence. She is described as:

“Tenacious and extremely hardworking.”

Called 2006; Inner Temple; Inner Temple major scholar.

Adjudication Society, Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR), LCIA Young International Arbitration Group, London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association (LCLCBA), Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA), Society of Construction Law (UK), Society of Construction Law (Gulf), Technology and Construction Court Bar Association (TECBAR).

Worcester College, Oxford (2005 BA jurisprudence); Inns of Court School of Law (2006 BVC).