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“His technical knowledge is solid, and his written work and advocacy skills are exceptional.”
Simon Teasdale has a specialist practice focussed on costs and litigation funding in all forms of court and arbitral proceedings.
Simon is regularly involved in the most significant and high-value costs decisions and appeals in the English courts. In addition to being a ‘go to’ junior for Silks in all costs and funding-related litigation, he regularly appears as sole counsel in the High Court and Senior Courts Costs Office.
In the last 12 months alone, he has appeared in three of the most significant costs cases to reach the Court of Appeal and is acting in a number of the most high-profile group actions currently ongoing (including the ‘Dieselgate’ NOx Emissions litigation, ‘Phonehacking’ claims against NGN, shareholder claims against Glencore and civil claims arising out of the Grenfell Tower Fire in 2017).
Simon is ranked as a Leading Junior for Costs in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.
“His technical knowledge is solid, and his written work and advocacy skills are exceptional.” – Chambers & Partners
“Simon is both very bright and more than happy to roll up his sleeves when instructed.” – Chambers & Partners
‘Simon is leagues ahead of other juniors, his written advocacy is what one would expect from silks. In court, he is five steps ahead of anyone else in that room.’ – Legal 500
“Simon’s written and oral submissions are very polished. An exceptionally talented advocate with razor sharp insight leading straight to the core of the issue. He could be a future star.” – Legal 500
“Simon is incredibly user friendly, combined with an expertise in costs litigation that is far beyond his call” – Legal 500
For examples of his recent experience and ongoing work, please see the individual practice areas below.
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Simon’s practice focuses heavily on costs litigation, with a particular specialism in solicitor-client disputes. Simon is ranked as a Leading Junior in costs law by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 and is a ‘go to’ junior in this area.
In the last year alone, Simon has appeared in three major appeals before the Court of Appeal in relation to costs:
“His technical knowledge is solid, and his written work and advocacy skills are exceptional.” – Chambers & Partners
“Simon is leagues ahead of others juniors, his written advocacy is what one would expect from silks. In court, he is five steps ahead of anyone else in that room.” – Legal 500
“Simon’s written and oral submissions are very polished. An exceptionally talented advocate with razor sharp insight leading straight to the core of the issue. He could be a future star.” – Legal 500
“Simon is incredibly user friendly, combined with an expertise in costs litigation that is far beyond his call” – Legal 500
Simon’s recent cases and instructions in this area include:
Simon regularly advises both major international law firms and boutique litigation and arbitration firms on the terms of their contingent retainers and other funding structures. Simon also acts frequently in challenges to the enforceability of retainers, disputes as to the meaning and effect of litigation funding agreements, and applications for security for costs/costs orders against funders, both in group actions and other high-value litigation.
Simon is also closely involved with advising and acting for parties in relation to the consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal [2023] UKSC 28.
Where Simon’s work does not arise in the context of public litigation, much of the detail is necessarily confidential. However, recent examples of Simon’s work in this area include:
“Simon is leagues ahead of others juniors, his written advocacy is what one would expect from silks. In court, he is five steps ahead of anyone else in that room.” – Legal 500, 2024
“Simon’s written and oral submissions are very polished. An exceptionally talented advocate with razor sharp insight leading straight to the core of the issue. He could be a future star.” – Legal 500, 2023
“Simon is incredibly user friendly, combined with an expertise in costs litigation that is far beyond his call” – Legal 500, 2022
Simon has significant experience acting in commercial disputes of all sizes, both as sole counsel and as a junior, and in professional liability claims.
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Simon is also a specialist in actions by solicitors to recover unpaid fees from their former clients, which often prompt allegations of professional negligence or wrongful termination in response. Similarly, Simon also has experience of detailed assessments of solicitors’ bills brought by former clients, which also engage related issues.
Simon is a co-author of the 4th edition of Toulson & Phipps on Confidentiality, in which his writing has had a particular focus on legal professional privilege, issues of confidentiality which may arise in the conduct of litigation, and the relationship between lawyers and their clients. Simon has experience of hearings held in private pursuant to CPR 39.2(3), and orders restricting public access to the court file.
Simon is a member of COMBAR and the Young International Arbitration Group.
Simon has assisted more senior members of Chambers acting in international arbitrations – including in relation to costs issues arising following an award. In particular, Simon has experience of FIDIC Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings, and disputes involving large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Simon’s work in this area now focusses increasingly on the funding structures used to fund parties in arbitrations, and the recovery of incurred costs following awards made in arbitration.
Simon attended the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators’ 2017 Arbitration Weekend, where he was awarded the prizes for Best Advocate as chosen by the arbitrators and Best Advocate as chosen by the delegates.
Simon is a member of the Young International Arbitration Group.
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Simon read Law at New College, Oxford, graduating in 2014 with first class honours. He went on to complete the Bar Professional Training Course, for which he was graded Outstanding. Simon was called to the Bar in 2015 by Lincoln’s Inn, having been awarded a Lord Denning Scholarship, Hardwicke Scholarship, and Buchanan Prize.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Simon also worked as a Legal Editor at FromCounsel, a specialist online company law service, where he gained a broad experience of corporate law. In particular, Simon’s work involved detailed research into the law of agency, parent and subsidiary company relationships, and the changes introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015. This knowledge and understanding continues to be useful wherever company law issues arise within his practice.
During pupillage, Simon attended the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators’ 2017 Arbitration Weekend, where he was awarded the prizes for Best Advocate as chosen by the arbitrators and Best Advocate as chosen by the delegates.
Education: BA, Oxford (First Class Honours); BPTC, City (Outstanding).
Memberships: COMBAR, TECBAR, SCL, YIAG and PNBA.
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