Simon Howarth KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : Professional Negligence
Band 4
About
Provided by Simon Howarth KC
Practice Areas
Simon is particularly sought after for his expertise in relation to financial professionals: IFAs, accountants, insurance brokers and mortgage brokers. He has acted in a series of leading cases relating to the powers and duties of the Financial Services Ombudsman and liabilities under FSMA 2000. He also acts in relation to claims against barristers and solicitors, and construction professionals.
He has particular expertise in limitation issues and in cases involving liability for the acts of agents.
Simon is often retained in cases involving alleged fraud, and since taking silk he has frequently advised on coverage and other insurance issues in the professional indemnity field.
He defends all kinds of professionals in disciplinary proceedings and he advises on professional regulatory issues.
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the PNBA and COMBAR, and is a case reviewer for Advocate, the Bar’s Pro Bono Charity.
Publications
He is a contributor to Ter Haar, Levene and Laney on Construction Insurance.
Personal
Simon was educated at Magdalen College Oxford, called to the Bar in 1991 and took silk in 2022.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Simon Howarth KC has an extensive practice in claims of solicitors' and barristers' negligence, but is also able to advise on claims regarding insurance brokerage disputes. He is also regularly instructed in complex, high-value claims arising in the financial services sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simon can deal with difficult clients. He is persuasive yet professional, a refreshing approach to see."
"Superb on paper and his feet. Simon is down to earth and very solicitor- and client-friendly."
"Simon is detailed in his approach, careful and astute. He knows his stuff, and is prepared to take on the difficult cases and put up a fight."
"Simon can deal with difficult clients. He is persuasive yet professional, a refreshing approach to see."
"Superb on paper and his feet. Simon is down to earth and very solicitor- and client-friendly."
"Simon is detailed in his approach, careful and astute. He knows his stuff, and is prepared to take on the difficult cases and put up a fight."
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