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About
Provided by Isabel Hitching KC
Practice Areas
Specialist practice in construction, engineering and technology and related commercial and professional negligence fields. Isabel is known for combining intellectual rigour with teamworking approach, analysing and marshalling vast disclosure and working effectively with experts. Regularly appears in Court of Appeal. Sits as adjudicator and arbitrator.
Prior to silk, Isabel was the most senior specialist on AG’s panel acting in a large number of high value and politically sensitive disputes. Isabel continues to act for the government as KC as well as for insurers and private clients.
Contractual and professional negligence claims: domestic and international construction and engineering projects on all major standard and bespoke terms including PFI and government framework agreements, including payment and performance disputes: road, infrastructure, energy and renewables, oil and gas pipelines, defence (military and naval, including shipbuilding), cladding to tower blocks.
Technology: emerging technology for renewables, software systems, online payment software, search engine optimization.
Property damage: chemical contamination, flood, fire, collision.
Financing of construction and engineering projects: bi-furcated finance, on-demand bonds, fraud.
Insurance: coverage, fraud, valuation.
With academic background as lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford, Isabel is frequently instructed in test cases on novel points of law including Supreme Court.
Isabel is known for commercial and strategic approach in mediations and negotiations.
Career
MA (Oxon) (first), BCL Ca led 1992 MT. Sachs LJ and Queen Mother Scholarships. Inns of Court Studentship.
Professional Memberships
TECBAR, SCL, COMBAR, LCLCBA, PNBA. Bar Council International Committee. Member of Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
Publications
Joint Editor Emden’s Construction Law.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Isabel Hitching KC boasts a tally of appearances in important and high-value construction cases, including a Supreme Court case of significance to the status of adjudication decisions. She acts for both private and public sector clients in a wide range of matters, including PFI disputes and defective construction claims.
Isabel Hitching KC is instructed on complex issues relating to construction defects and water damage. She leverages a strong background in insurance and can tackle coverage claims in relation to property damage.
Isabel Hitching KC is an esteemed silk in the professional negligence sphere who is regularly instructed to act in high-stakes cases related to construction matters. She has particularly in-depth knowledge of defective design and safety issues.
Isabel Hitching is an impressive insurance practitioner able to act both for insureds and insurers in complex cases. She is well versed in unusual clause matters, breach of contract and failure of duty issues, among numerous others. She is frequently sought to advise on test cases in the space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Isabel is a remarkable individual who provides concise, unimpeachable advice at every stage of a matter."
"Isabel delivers her client's arguments in a very clear and considered way, responding thoughtfullyto challenges raised by the court."
"Isabel Hitching is excellent on her feet. She's unflappable, strategic and very hands-on too."
"Isabel has an excellent grasp of difficult legal concepts and always makes herself available."
"She provides concise, unimpeachable advice at every stage."
"Isabel is excellent on her feet – she's unflappable, strategic and very hands-on."
"She is technically excellent, fantastic with clients and a go-to silk for complex, novel or unusual points."
"Isabel has a fantastic manner with clients, immediately gaining the trust of even the most demanding person."
"She is superb and a go-to choice for technical and complicated matters. Extremely commercial and easy to work with."
"Isabel is a remarkable individual who provides concise, unimpeachable advice at every stage of a matter."
"Isabel delivers her client's arguments in a very clear and considered way, responding thoughtfullyto challenges raised by the court."
"Isabel Hitching is excellent on her feet. She's unflappable, strategic and very hands-on too."
"Isabel has an excellent grasp of difficult legal concepts and always makes herself available."
"She provides concise, unimpeachable advice at every stage."
"Isabel is excellent on her feet – she's unflappable, strategic and very hands-on."
"She is technically excellent, fantastic with clients and a go-to silk for complex, novel or unusual points."
"Isabel has a fantastic manner with clients, immediately gaining the trust of even the most demanding person."
"She is superb and a go-to choice for technical and complicated matters. Extremely commercial and easy to work with."
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