Simon’s main area of practice is professional indemnity litigation, acting mainly for but also against lawyers, accountants, and surveyors and valuers, with a particular emphasis on fraud and property-related claims.  Simon has for a number of years been mentioned in the “Professional Negligence” section of Chambers & Partners’ UK Guide to the Legal Profession, where he has been described as “careful and thorough” and “experienced in handling solicitor claims, as well as claims involving barristers and accountants”. 

In addition, Simon acts in the developing field of information technology and computer-related litigation.

Simon also advises in a wide range of commercial litigation including, insurance and reinsurance (particularly but not exclusively in relation to professional liability and indemnity issues), partnership disputes and product liability.  He regularly appears in arbitrations and mediations, and has experience of representing many professions at disciplinary tribunals.  He recently represented the principal respondent in the longest ever hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

Simon is an accredited mediator (ADR Chambers 2009) and has mediated (as sole mediator and as a joint mediator) disputes concerning professional indemnity claims and commercial contract disputes. 

Simon Monty is highly rated in Professional Negligence by Chambers & Partners and has been for a number of years.

Bar Standards Board member since 2006.  Chair, Bar Standards Board's Qualifications Committee since 2006. Chair of the Bar Council's Pupillage Board, 2005. Member of the Bar Council's Education & Training Committee, 2005. Master of the Bench of Middle Temple (2004).  Member of Middle Temple’s Scholarships & Prizes and Education Committees. Member of the Professional Negligence Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association and COMBAR