Barristers

Andrew Warnock KC

Andrew Warnock KC

Position

Andrew Warnock KC is a highly experienced advocate with a track record of successfully advocacy in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal the High Court and public inquiries.

Andrew regularly represents clients in sensitive, complex and high profile cases. He has a particular expertise in duty of care issues and his practice encompasses personal injury, professional liability, Human Rights Act claims and contractual issues.

Andrew has a particular specialism in cases involving duty of care issues. He is regularly instructed in cases which are sensitive, complex and high profile or involve catastrophic injuries. He is regularly instructed in claims involving non-recent child abuse and has represented a range of educational, religious, governmental and commercial organisations, including representing the BBC in the claims arising out of the Jimmy Savile affair. He is often instructed in cases which raise a novel point of law, including in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in cases in which he was not involved at first instance.

Andrew is recognised as one of the leading police silks in the country. He regularly advises police forces in complex and sensitive claims. Recent cases include Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Hillsborough Victims Misfeasance Litigation, and James-Bowen v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.

Andrew has often represented police and local authority clients at inquests. Most recently he has been representing clients at two high profile public inquiries: the Manchester Arena Inquiry and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Andrew has acted in many cases involving alleged negligence or breach of duty by solicitors, surveyors and construction professionals over the course of his career.

Career

Appointments

Recorder (part time judge), Midland Circuit, civil Governing Bencher of the Inner Temple

Education

Inns of Court School of Law, London Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University Cookstown High School, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Mentions

London Bar

Personal injury

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Andrew Warnock KC – Deka Chambers ‘Attention to detail, calm and measured responses, incisive cross examination taking into account vulnerabilities of parties and witnesses, excellent knowledge of complex legal issues.’
London Bar

Police law (forces and constables)

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Andrew Warnock KC – Deka Chambers ‘Andrew is an exceptional advocate and a leader in his field in duty of care cases. His knowledge of the law is second-to-none and he is able to communicate his analysis succinctly and clearly to clients.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Andrew Warnock KC – Deka Chambers ‘Andrew is an exceptional advocate. He has very sound judgement. He is extremely thorough and hardworking.’