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Andrew Kinnier KC

Andrew Kinnier KC

Work Department

Product liability law (in particular pharmaceutical products, vaccines and medical devices); Group litigation (product liability; industrial disease; personal injury); Public Inquiries and Inquests; Public procurement law; Public and administrative law (including local government law); Regulatory law (including health and safety law; environmental law; transport law); General common law.

Position

Barrister; QC (2018); Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2017-); Junior Counsel to the Crown (A Panel) 2011-2018; Junior Counsel to the Crown (B Panel) 2008-2011; Junior Counsel to the Welsh Government (A panel – Public Law) 2011-2018; Junior Counsel to the Welsh Government (A Panel) 2008-2011

Career

Called 1996; Whittaker Scholarship (1993); College Tripos Prizes (History & Law) (1991-95); Evan Lewis-Thomas Law Scholarship, Akinjide Prize (1995); Queen Mother-Fox Major Entrance Scholarship, Middle Temple (1995).

Languages

French.

Memberships

Bar European Group; ALBA; Procurement Lawyers’ Association; HSLA; South Eastern Circuit

Education

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (BA Hons (First Class); MA).

Leisure

Sailing, history.

Mentions

London Bar

Group litigation

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Andrew Kinnier KC - Henderson Chambers 'Andrew is a rarity among KCs, he is ultra-approachable with clients and queries. Yet, when it comes to the court he is a goliath of an advocate. During cross-examination, he can gain the trust of a witness, only to unleash a serrated edge when the next witness in line is obstructive. '
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

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Andrew Kinnier KC – Henderson Chambers ‘An extremely bright lawyer with excellent judgement.'
London Bar

Product liability

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Andrew Kinnier KC –Henderson Chambers 'Andrew is quick to grasp the issues and to provide clear practical advice to clients.'  
London Bar

Public procurement

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Andrew Kinnier KC – Henderson Chambers ‘Great to work with. Encyclopaedic knowledge and experience and good with clients.'