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Lynne McCafferty KC

Lynne McCafferty KC

4 Pump Court, London

Position

Barrister specialising in general commercial and common law experienced in construction and engineering, IT law, professional negligence and energy with a particular focus on large domestic projects and international arbitrations.

Career

Called 1997, Middle Temple; judicial assistant to the Court of Appeal (civil division) April-July 1999. Silk 2018.Publications: contributor to the Practical Law Company's adjudication meaterials; co-author of ‘Civil Appeals: Principle and Procedure’ (Sweet & Maxwell 2014).

Memberships

Combar; London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association; TECBAR; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Society for Computers and Law; Society of Construction Law.

Education

Richmond School, North Yorkshire; Lincoln College, Oxford (MA (Hons) English Language and Literature, 1st); City University (1996 CPE Diploma in Law, distinction); Inns of Court School of Law (1997 Bar Vocational Course, very competent).

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

Construction

HALL OF FAME2
Lynne McCafferty KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Lynne has excellent cross examination skills and is able to get to grips with complex issues very quickly.'
London Bar

Construction

HALL OF FAME2
Lynne McCafferty KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Lynne has excellent cross examination skills and is able to get to grips with complex issues very quickly.'
London Bar

Energy

HALL OF FAME4
Lynne McCafferty KC –4 Pump Court ‘Lynne is calm, personable, easy to work with and committed to the client’s cause. Her advocacy can be serene and measured or punchy and stern as required.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

HALL OF FAME4
Lynne McCafferty KC –4 Pump Court ‘Lynne is the epitome of an iron fist in side a velvet glove. She is a tough opponent – she is on top of all the material, and delivers her arguments in such a reasonable and effective manner that judges cannot help but agree with her. Lynne is calm, personable and has a grasp of the detail.’
London Bar

IT and telecoms (infrastructure and contracts)

HALL OF FAME4
Lynne McCafferty KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Effective on her feet in a very measured and understated way – a nice change of pace from a lot of other senior counsel. Clear in her advice.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

HALL OF FAME3
Lynne McCafferty KC –4 Pump Court ‘Lynne is an excellent barrister, her cross examination skills are second to none and certainly not to be underestimated. She is especially gifted at very complex and detailed cases with an ability to quickly absorb a lot detail and hone in on the critical issues.'