Band 3
Band 3
About
Provided by Rory Phillips KC
Practice Areas
Commercial and financial services law and regulation, with an emphasis on insurance. Public law, with the strong emphasis on national security work. Public inquiries and investigations.
Career
Called 1984. Attorney General’s A and B Panels. Silk 2002.
Counsel to the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry
Counsel to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards
Counsel to the Cranston Inquiry
Professional Memberships
Bencher of the Inner Temple
Chair of the Temple Church Trust
Publications
Contributing author to National Security: Law, Procedure and Practice (2nd edition, OUP, 2024)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Rory Phillips KC predominantly represents government departments and intelligence agencies in significant public law challenges. He is especially experienced in cases regarding national security and foreign affairs. His expertise also encompasses human rights and public inquiries.
Rory Phillips KC of 3 Verulam Buildings has extensive experience of large public inquiries and investigations. His expertise includes representing core participants, and serving as counsel to public inquiries and Parliamentary commissions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rory is extremely on top of the detail. His strategic and legal ability are very good. He is able to analyse things very quickly and quickly spot what the right thing to do is."
"Rory's ability to strategically think through a case to see horizons that others haven’t thought of is really astonishing. He is an absolute delight to work with."
"Rory really puts clients at ease. He easy to communicate with and he is very responsive."
"Rory is extremely on top of the detail. His strategic and legal ability are very good. He is able to analyse things very quickly and quickly spot what the right thing to do is."
"Rory's ability to strategically think through a case to see horizons that others haven’t thought of is really astonishing. He is an absolute delight to work with."
"Rory really puts clients at ease. He easy to communicate with and he is very responsive."
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