James Howells KC
‘James is excellent at getting to the heart of a matter and giving straightforward, non-nonsense advice. He is also bold in his merits assessments and does not sit on the fence.’
Atkin Chambers provides a deep bench of IT expertise at both silk and junior level, with considerable experience advising on disputes centred around a broad range of issues, including alleged negligence, project management and procurement and implementation failures. James Howells KC and Patrick Clarke appeared on opposite sides of Capita v IBm UK v Kyndryl UK Ltd, a dispute concerning the proper construction of a complex IT services contract and the subcontracting of certain IT-related services. Clarke, who has a strong reputation for his ‘real depth of expertise and experience in IT disputes’, also acted for the US tech giant TII in respect of a claim relating to the supply and performance of telecoms connection hardware installed across the BT Openreach Network.
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Patrick Clarke
Patrick is a pleasure to work with. He sees the issues clearly, is unflappable and is loved by clients. He also has a real depth of expertise and experience in IT disputes.'