Twenty Essex is experienced across a whole spectrum of commercial insurance and reinsurance disputes, both in arbitration and in court. Members of the set have been involved in a range of cases stemming from global events, such as the Covid-19 pandemic in the case Greggs Plc v Zurich Insurance Plc in which Christopher Hancock KC acted for the bakery chain as to if it was able to recover £2.5m in total, or per store, for the business interruption cause by lockdowns. Philip Edey KC specialises in a range of insurance claims, while Charles Kimmins KC has appeared for various insurers and reinsurers in the Russian aviation claims. Oliver Caplin KC was appointed as a silk in 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'Arron Zitver runs a refreshingly youthful and forward-thinking clerking team, who we find to be trailblazers in modernising our interaction with the bar.'
- 'Very effective.'
- 'The clerks are very user friendly; always available and helpful.'
- 'Absolutely brilliant.'
- 'Good set.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Charles Kimmins KC
Twenty Essex ‘Charles is a first rate silk and someone whom we work with extensively. His paperwork is exceptional and his oral advocacy is simply superb. He is also extremely user-friendly and can be relied upon without exception to be available to provide urgent and difficult advice. He is extremely reliable in front of clients and a very safe pair of hands for the toughest of cases.'
Philip Edey KC
Twenty Essex ‘Philip is one of the stars of the Bar – he is a brilliant technical lawyer, very easy to work with and commercial. He is listened to by the court and is a joy to watch on his feet or on paper.’
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Oliver Caplin KC
Twenty Essex 'Oliver is extremely calm and collected under pressure. His advice is always reasoned and sound. Overall, Oliver is incredibly reliable and makes every effort to accommodate any urgent needs the client may have.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Susannah Jones
Twenty Essex ‘Susannah is, quite simply, an exceptional junior barrister. One of the very best.’
Joshua Folkard
Twenty Essex ‘Josh is an extremely bright and inventive lawyer, who really engages with a case and can be relied on to come up with new and effective lines of argument.'