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About
Provided by Chris Greenwood
Practice Areas
Professional Liability (accountants, tax advisers, financial advisers, mortgage brokers, insurance brokers, insolvency practitioners, solicitors, barristers, property agents, surveyors and valuers, property agents).
Construction Negligence (including architects and planning consultants, engineers, party wall surveyors, quantity surveyors, building surveyors, professionals acting as employer’s agents, contract administrators or project managers) and Construction.
Insurance (principally claims concerning damage to commercial and industrial buildings, coverage under professional indemnity insurance policies, and claims arising out of ATE insurance policies).
Career
Law & European Law LLB (First Class); University of Warwick (2003-2007).
BVC Major Scholarship, Inner Temple (2008); Bar Vocational Course, BPP London (2008-2009); Called 2009.
Pupillage, 3 Stone Buildings (2009-2010); Judicial Assistant, Court of Appeal (2010-2011); Third Six Pupillage, 4 New Square (2011).
Tenancy, 4 New Square (2011-date).
Co-editor of Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability, Chapter 6 (Litigation).
Professional Memberships
London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association.
Personal
Interests: Running, hiking, racket sports (squash, tennis and padel), cooking, travel, speaking German.
Keen watcher of English rugby, cricket and football teams. Loyal, hopeful but mildly confused Tottenham Hotspur FC season ticket holder.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Chris Greenwood frequently defends a range of professional clients including lawyers, financial advisers, surveyors and construction professionals against negligence claims. He additionally handles some claimant-side work. He also has experience acting in claims arising from tax avoidance schemes.
Chris Greenwood's well-established professional negligence practice sees him acting in high-stakes construction-related matters. He is regularly sought by owners, developers, engineers and architects in claims involving commercial and residential properties. He has impressive experience of appearing in High Court claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is meticulous and has a good understanding of figures as well as being an excellent lawyer. He is very responsive and commercial, understanding what clients want to achieve."
"Chris is extremely diligent and has a fierce intellect."
"A fantastic advocate, Chris is bright, personable and commercial."
"Exceptionally thorough, super speedy, ferociously bright and absolutely willing to roll up his sleeves as part of the team."
"Christopher is capable and very keen to help."
"Chris is meticulous and has a good understanding of figures as well as being an excellent lawyer. He is very responsive and commercial, understanding what clients want to achieve."
"Chris is extremely diligent and has a fierce intellect."
"A fantastic advocate, Chris is bright, personable and commercial."
"Exceptionally thorough, super speedy, ferociously bright and absolutely willing to roll up his sleeves as part of the team."
"Christopher is capable and very keen to help."
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