COMMERCIAL BARRISTER AT 7 KING’S BENCH WALK
What if you had a Barrister who took a calm and considered approach to commercial law, with real-world commercial experience?
I have two jobs. One is to be your Barrister. The other is to make your working life flow more smoothly.
How do I do that? With a thoughtful and respectful approach to my work. Bringing client-side experience and technical knowledge to the table. So you can alleviate some of the stress you’re facing, with the knowledge that both you and your client are in safe hands.
Operating from London
Working with commercial clients around the world
Specialising in commercial law
Commercial disputes
Insurance (including marine insurance)
Shipping
Civil fraud
Construction
Diverse legal expertise, with commercial experience extending beyond my call date
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Acting (led by Peter MacDonald Eggers KC) for ship owners in an insurance claim worth c.£60 million following the constructive total loss of a vessel.
Acting (led by Peter MacDonald Eggers KC) for insurers in an Appeal concerning the loss of grain stored in Ukrainian warehouses, insured under a marine cargo insurance policy.
Acting (led by Peter MacDonald Eggers KC) for ship owners in an insurance claim worth c.US$40 million following the loss of a vessel.
Acting in an insurance claim brought against an incorrect defendant.
Assisted in preparing written submissions for trial in the Supreme Court of a reinsurance mesothelioma dispute (as a pupil).
Assisted in advising on a number of matters including scope of cover, a possible contributory negligence claim and quantum in relation to an incident at a data security facility (as a pupil).
Assisted in advising in relation to the validity of an insurance securities claim following the committal of fraud and dishonesty by a company director (as a pupil).
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Instructed to advise on the court’s approach to conflicting jurisdictional provisions between two different agreements.
Conducted research into the Court’s approach to forum conveniens following the decision in Vedanta Resources Plc v Lungowe [2019] 2 W.L.R. 1051 (SC).
Conducted research into the meaning of ‘necessary and proper parties’ under gateway 3.
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Acting (led by David Bailey KC) in an international arbitration regarding a €100 million build project for a superyacht.
Assisted in the preparation of a defence for the disponent owner of a grounded vessel following a claim by cargo owners and cargo insurers (as a pupil).
Assisted in the preparation of a particulars of claim for an LMAA arbitration in the context of a breach of contract claim against a ship buyer (as a pupil).
Assisted in advising and preparing particulars of claim for breach of duty and/or contract resulting from the commingling of cargo during loading of a vessel (as a pupil).
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Conducted research into the latest developments in the UK accountancy regulations.
Conducted research for an arbitration in the context of a professional negligence claim brought by the FRC (as a pupil).
Assisted in providing advice in the early stages of another FRC investigation into professional negligence (as a pupil).
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Instructed in an international carriage of good dispute following loss and damage to goods shipped internationally.
Assisted with advice on the scope and meaning of consequential losses within the context of an insurance dispute (as a pupil).
Assisted with advice and procedure in the Technology and Commercial Court (TCC) (as a pupil).
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Instructed (led by Richard Waller KC) by international private equity funds in an US$80 million ship financing fraud claim.
Assisted with advising on attribution of knowledge following the committal of fraud in the context of an insurance claim (as a pupil).
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Instructed in a three-party construction dispute (worth £300,000) concerned with the defective laying of a basement slab.
Instructed in a construction dispute involving latent damage to a retaining wall.
A unique combination of expertise
With comprehensive commercial, technical and life experience
Imagine having someone on your team, who has stood in your shoes
Commercial experience
It always helps to have a little extra perspective. What if you had a barrister who has sat on both sides of the table? Someone who has worked in the commercial sector, who has client-side experience and who understands the business implications of commercial law.
That’s what I do for you. I work alone, and together with you, to try to consider a problem from every angle so that we can consider solutions that may not be legally obvious but which may provide the best outcome for the client. I will work to try to find the best possible answer for you. Even if it is not the one you might first expect.
Make explaining industry-specific nuances a little easier
Technical experience
There are some things that are always hard to explain. Like the little details that have such a big impact on your case, the technical specifics that only those in your client’s industry understand.
I’m here to work with you, to make those explanations that little bit easier. My broad technical background makes understanding complex topics an enjoyable process, and together we’ll make sure we’re on the same page.
Keep calm, no matter how intense the pressure gets, knowing you always have a reassuring presence in the room
Life experience
When an unexpected hurdle comes your way or the opposition throws a curveball, there’s one thing you don’t want to do. Panic.
So we don’t. Instead, I take a mature approach to my work. I’ve found it is much more productive to try and be the calmest person in the room, because the only thing that stress is helping is the opposing party.
My goal is to be responsive. I show up with some pragmatism and a healthy dose of reality. So you can have the sounding board and advocate you need, every step of the way. Let’s get the job done.
To a barrister, it might just be “another piece of litigation”
To a client, that piece of litigation could be seriously damaging to their business or their reputation if we don’t get it right
No matter whether you’re a big corporation or a small company, or advocating on behalf of your client, you deserve the best result possible. I will always try and advise you as to what that is, whether it is a commercial settlement, going to court or making an appeal. I will work to find the most productive solution.
Contact 7KBW to instruct Charlotte Payne for your next case
The key ingredients of a successful case
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Hard-work
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Persistence
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A calm presence
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Commercial experience
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Technical knowledge
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Deep passion for the law
The focus and attention your case deserves
I’m very mindful of the clients I take on each year, ensuring that you have my focus and attention when you need it. And with it, the very best of care that I can provide.
