Fountain Court Chambers

Fountain Court Chambers

Barristers

James Duffy KC

James Duffy KC

Position

Commercial litigation and arbitration practice, including: banking and finance; aviation; civil fraud; insurance and reinsurance; and professional negligence.

Significant recent cases include: Ingenious Litigation (group litigation concerning mis-selling of film finance investments, and litigation funding); Littop v Ukraine (an Energy Charter Treaty international arbitration); Federal Deposit Insurance Corp v Lloyds Banking Group and others (LIBOR manipulation); Russian Aviation test case (major insurance disputes following the invasion of Ukraine); Decura v UBS (material adverse effect clauses); LNT v Airbus (contractual formation); Barclays v UniCredit (scope of contractual discretions); Choicezone v Simmons & Simmons (professional negligence); Marz v Bank of Scotland (interest rate swap mis-selling); Tchenguiz v Serious Fraud Office (misfeasance in public office, and privilege); SAMs Borrowers v Bank of Scotland (group litigation concerning mortgages); Bmibaby v Durham Tees Valley Airport (incorporation of terms in an aviation contract and damages).

Career

Called 2005, Lincoln’s Inn.

Silk 2024.

Memberships

COMBAR; BASL.

Education

Christ Church, Oxford (2003, BA Law, First Class; 2004, BCL, Distinction); Inns of Court School of Law (2005, BVC, Outstanding).

Leisure

Football, tennis, cricket, travel.

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

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James Duffy KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Excellent advocate and highly intelligent - a first-choice barrister for banking-related matters and an excellent team player. Has a great tactical mind and ability to get results.'
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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James Duffy KC – Fountain Court Chambers
London Bar

Group litigation

Other key lawyer1
James Duffy KC  – Fountain Court Chambers