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About
Provided by James Duffy KC
Practice Areas
Commercial litigation and arbitration practice, including: banking and finance; aviation; civil fraud; insurance and reinsurance; and professional negligence.
Significant recent cases include: Ingenious Litigation (group litigation concerning mis-selling of film finance investments, and litigation funding); Littop v Ukraine (an Energy Charter Treaty international arbitration); Federal Deposit Insurance Corp v Lloyds Banking Group and others (LIBOR manipulation); Russian Aviation test case (major insurance disputes following the invasion of Ukraine); Decura v UBS (material adverse effect clauses); LNT v Airbus (contractual formation); Barclays v UniCredit (scope of contractual discretions); Choicezone v Simmons & Simmons (professional negligence); Marz v Bank of Scotland (interest rate swap mis-selling); Tchenguiz v Serious Fraud Office (misfeasance in public office, and privilege); SAMs Borrowers v Bank of Scotland (group litigation concerning mortgages); Bmibaby v Durham Tees Valley Airport (incorporation of terms in an aviation contract and damages).
Career
Called 2005. Silk 2024.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; BASL.
Personal
Christ Church, Oxford (BA, First; BCL, Distinction)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
James Duffy is a regular in substantial commercial aviation disputes, who acts for a client base composed of various industry bodies in sophisticated and high-profile cases in the regulatory and insurance spheres.
James Duffy KC handles complex matters for a wide variety of major national investment banks. He has expertise in cases concerning LIBOR manipulation, swaps mis-selling and fraud disputes. Duffy has appeared in a number of the most significant cases of recent years in the banking and finance sector, and is noted for his handling of cases that are both high-profile and reputationally sensitive.
James Duffy KC is well-regarded for his handling of financial mis-selling and Consumer Credit Act cases.
James Duffy KC has plentiful experience acting on multi-jurisdictional frauds arising from contexts including Libor manipulation and securities fraud. Prior to taking silk, he developed expertise handling interlocutory applications, including for freezing orders.
James Duffy KC of Fountain Court Chambers has a strong group litigation practice. He is regularly sought out to defend in large-scale group actions, often involving high-profile clients. He has a particular strength in matters involving banking and finance elements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is the most logical and pragmatic barrister. He has an incredible ability to present a solution in a way that appears obvious, when ten minutes before it seemed unsolvable."
"James is a superb barrister. He's extremely insightful and a pleasure to work with. His written advocacy is very to the point and highly impressive."
"James is one to watch; he provides advice of the highest quality and is a real team player. Extremely intelligent, he's a fantastic advocate with great judgement."
"James exudes calmness and makes difficult problems sound easy."
"James Duffy is an excellent advocate. He is very concise, clear, skilful and measured."
"A highly technical lawyer, who is smooth and relaxed in court."
"James looks at the big picture but doesn't shy away from the small details."
"James has a masterful ability to handle complex matters and is extremely user-friendly and fantastic with the client."
"James is a great advocate with great judgement. He's very measured and doesn't get too engaged in difficult tactics, always staying calm. His broad practice is very helpful in far-reaching disputes."
"James is a courteous but effective opponent who commands the respect of the judge and is always completely on top of his case."
"James provides visionary contributions over the course of matters. He is incredibly hard-working while always remaining a pleasure to deal with. He provides clear advice, and very clear written work."
"I enjoy working with James very much; he provides an excellent level of service."
"Infectiously enthusiastic with real determination combined with excellent analysis and drafting skills."
"James is the most logical and pragmatic barrister. He has an incredible ability to present a solution in a way that appears obvious, when ten minutes before it seemed unsolvable."
"James is a superb barrister. He's extremely insightful and a pleasure to work with. His written advocacy is very to the point and highly impressive."
"James is one to watch; he provides advice of the highest quality and is a real team player. Extremely intelligent, he's a fantastic advocate with great judgement."
"James exudes calmness and makes difficult problems sound easy."
"James Duffy is an excellent advocate. He is very concise, clear, skilful and measured."
"A highly technical lawyer, who is smooth and relaxed in court."
"James looks at the big picture but doesn't shy away from the small details."
"James has a masterful ability to handle complex matters and is extremely user-friendly and fantastic with the client."
"James is a great advocate with great judgement. He's very measured and doesn't get too engaged in difficult tactics, always staying calm. His broad practice is very helpful in far-reaching disputes."
"James is a courteous but effective opponent who commands the respect of the judge and is always completely on top of his case."
"James provides visionary contributions over the course of matters. He is incredibly hard-working while always remaining a pleasure to deal with. He provides clear advice, and very clear written work."
"I enjoy working with James very much; he provides an excellent level of service."
"Infectiously enthusiastic with real determination combined with excellent analysis and drafting skills."
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