Call: 2008
Lucy’s practice is focused on the core areas of commercial litigation, professional liability claims, and insurance.
Commercial litigation
Lucy is developing her practice in this area, and is frequently instructed in advisory and drafting work, and – in particular - to appear in interim applications. She enjoys the challenge of getting to grips with complex sets of facts and transactions, especially in relation to urgent matters. She is equally comfortable working individually or as part of a counsel team, and has been frequently led by senior members of Chambers in relation to this type of work.
Professional Liability
Lucy's professional liability works includes claims for and against a range of professionals, including financial consultants, valuers, surveyors and lawyers. She is frequently instructed in advisory and drafting work and to appear in Court, both alone and as a junior.
Insurance & Reinsurance
Lucy is also instructed in relation to coverage disputes, both in litigation and arbitration, in cases concerning the construction of policy-wording.
Other areas of practice
Lucy has experience acting in arbitrations, especially under the LCIA rules.
Lucy is also keen to develop her practice relating to fraud, in the context of commercial disputes, but also of insurance and professional liability claims.
Details of Lucy’s practice in each area can be found by following the relevant links.
Further information
Lucy commenced practice in Chambers in 2009.
Before that, she read English Language & Literature at Trinity College, Oxford, where she achieved a First Class Degree (coming top of her year in Moderations). She was a Percival Exhibitioner and Scholar at Trinity College, and won the Mrs Claude Beddington and the Violet Vaughan Morgan university prizes.
She obtained a distinction in the law conversion (CPE), and took a year out to travel in Russia, China, Hong Kong and South East Asia, before the Bar Vocational Course.
Lucy is a member of Lincoln’s Inn. She was awarded the Lord Brougham, Lord Mansfield and Lord Sheldon scholarships for the CPE, BVC and pupillage respectively.
Lucy is a contributor to the 7th edition of Jackson & Powell on Professional Negligence (to be published in 2011), and contributes to Judicial Review, Insurance Law Monthly, and to Westlaw’s Civil Procedure Reports.
She is a member of ALBA, COMBAR and PNBA.
Education