Barristers

Bridget Lucas KC

Bridget Lucas KC

Position

Bridget has a broad practice spanning commercial and chancery litigation and arbitration. A significant part of her practice relates to offshore litigation with a particular emphasis on company and insolvency proceedings and civil fraud. She acted as lead Counsel for successful Defendants in the AHAB v Saad Investments Company Ltd Cayman Islands’ litigation. She is currently acting on a substantial breach of fiduciary duty claim in Bermuda, and has also advised in various cases in the BVI, Guernsey and Jersey. She acts in minority shareholder, derivative claims, limited liability partnership and joint venture disputes (including in the telecoms and energy sectors); disputes involving directors’ duties, and misfeasance; disqualification proceedings, and litigation arising out of investments (including allegations of misrepresentation and breach of warranty). She regularly advises on insolvency and regulatory matters.

Career

Called 1989, Inner Temple. Silk 2018. Appointed Chair of the Competition Appeal Tribunal 2020.

Memberships

The Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR; British Insurance Lawyers Association.

Education

Gordonstoun School; Worcester College, Oxford (1987 BA Hons Jurisprudence First Class).

Leisure

Riding, walking, skiing.

Mentions

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

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Bridget Lucas KC – Fountain Court Chambers
London Bar

Company

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Bridget Lucas KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Bridget’s cross-examination is focused and decisive, and she has a robust yet measured tone.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Bridget Lucas KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'A strategically adept silk.'