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Simon Bailey
Partner in the Real Estate team
Ashfords LLP
Simon Ball
Simon is a leading practitioner in the field of European and cross-border insurance and personal injury law, with particular expertise in French accident law. He is responsible for the management of defendant insurance litigation in the UK on behalf of 30+ European insurers in France, Spain, Belgium, Greece and Bulgaria. He has acted for insurers in many of the leading cases on applicable law and the Rome II Regulation including before the European Court in the case which decided the date of application of the Regulation: Homawoo v GMF. Simon is highly regarded for his sensible and commercial approach to defending claims, while always striving to ensure that claims are settled for a reasonable amount when conceded but equally prepared to fight cases on liability where there is a good defence. With excellent communication skills (in English and French with a working knowledge of German and Spanish also) and having a detailed understanding of his client’s own systems of law, Simon can explain how a matter will be handled by a UK court by reference to the insurance company’s expectations of the litigation process. Simon has worked in the field since 1992 when he joined Pierre Thomas Law, and he became a partner in 2000, and has carried out the roles of Practice Director and Managing Partner from 2015 until he joined Weightmans as a Partner in 2023. Simon is a member of Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) including the European Sector Focus Team Institute of European Travel Law (IETL) where he is a board member and is active in the organisation of the IETL’s annual conference Sample cases Achieved a settlement by agreement at £14.5 million, on a claim pleaded in excess of £20 million, for the French insurers of a lorry driver, after he collided with Claimant’s vehicle on a French autoroute. Damages fell to be assessed according to French law. Successfully defended a ski instructor in a claim brought by a victim with catastrophic injuries; this is the leading case on QOWCS in relation to third party claims decided by the Court of Appeal (Wagenaar v Weekend Travel Ltd Serradj) Acted for the French insurers of a driver in a claim where a victim who suffered brain damage received damages of £9.885 million
Weightmans LLP
Simon Barker
Simon is an intellectual property lawyer based in Birmingham. Qualified since 2000, he has many years’ experience in advising business on intellectual property related matters; covering trade marks, patents, designs, copyright and confidential information. A seasoned litigator of intellectual property disputes, Simon leads a team that is focussed on resolving disputes by keeping in mind the commercial objectives while ensuring there is understanding of all possible outcomes. Specialised with a team of dedicated lawyers, Simon’s practice is holistic. He offers intellectual property well-being with a fully integrated service that is necessary for efficient management and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights. Simon has acted in numerous cases before the UK courts, at the UK Intellectual Property Office and at the EU Intellectual Property Office. He has also appeared before the General Court in Luxembourg.
Freeths LLP
Simon Barker
Partner practicing in all areas of criminal litigation particularly complex fraud, confiscation and money laundering proceedings. In this field Simon has achieved many important and significant results for his clients. He has established a strong reputation for being ‘extremely easy to deal with, very clear, very driven and very supportive’ (Chambers & Partners). Important cases worked upon at a senior level include: R v Wootton (the famous Jubilee Line Extension case in which the acquittal of the client was secured after a 2 year trial ); R v Jain (SFO prosecution of a highly complex billion pound metal trading fraud and ensuing confiscation proceedings in which a discontinuance was obtained for the client); R v Embleton (large scale and complex machinery financing fraud prosecution in which acquittals on all counts were obtained); R v Lewis (prosecution of a broker in a large scale mortgage fraud where a non-custodial sentence was obtained following the client’s acquittal on the large majority of counts and thereafter a confiscation order in the amount of £1 only); R v Harrold (large scale insurance industry fraud prosecution in which pressure from the defence led to the abandonment of the proceedings by the prosecution before trial); R v van Meel (Beijing Olympic ticket fraud prosecution where the case against the client was discharged mid-trial as a result of successful legal argument); R v Lunn (prosecution by HMRC of an accountant acting for thousands of clients); R v Goodman (acquittal secured of ‘Lord Libor’ in the well-publicised LIBOR brokers trial); R v Amin (acquittal of an investor in a film investment scheme in a large-scale, multi-defendant prosecution brought by HMRC).
Janes Solicitors
Simon Barker
Senior Associate
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Simon Barnes
Simon leads the firm's competition law practice. He has extensive experience advising on competition law compliance, merger control, competition investigations and litigation. Simon regularly works with businesses to develop and implement effective compliance training programmes for their staff. He also advises on the competition law considerations arising from clients' day-to-day commercial arrangements. Simon represents clients in investigations before the Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission. He has also advised in relation to cases before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg, as well as on competition investigations in a number of other jurisdictions, in Europe and elsewhere. Examples of Simon's experience include: advising Micronclean Limited, a main party in the CMA's infringement investigation into cleanroom laundries; acting for a party in the CMA's infringement investigation into the use of most-favoured-nations clauses by a price comparison website; advising in relation to the CMA's market investigation into funeral care; advising Ageas Insurance in the CMA's market investigation into private motor insurance; advising Fenland Laundries in the CMA's merger control investigation of its proposed acquisition of Fishers Cleanroom; acting for Skoosh International in support of Skyscanner's successful appeal before the CAT against the CMA's settlement decision in the hotel bookings case; acting for Thorntons plc in the EU Merger Regulation clearance of its acquisition by Ferrero; advising numerous businesses on competition compliance, including providing face-to-face training and working with clients to develop competition e-learning.
Shoosmiths LLP
Simon Bassett
Simon is head of the Family law team and lead partner in London & Oxford. He has specialised in family law for over 20 years. Simon qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and joined RWK Goodman as a partner in 2008 after the firm’s merger with the Oxfordshire firm Marshall & Galpin. Simon is a regular contributor to local and legal press and provides family law training for local charities and organisations, including RELATE and the Citizens’ Advice Bureau. He regularly features on BBC Radio Oxford dealing with family law matters. He is an accredited adviser for Resolution, an organisation committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. The Legal 500 UK, an independent guide to the legal profession, recognises that Simon “has invaluable experience and knowledge of the legal system“. In a more recent edition, he has been described as “excellent” and “a consistent high performer, particularly in matrimonial finance“. Simon's expertise includes: Providing advice on all aspects of separation and divorce Advising on financial matters and complex settlements, often involving companies pensions Matters involving children, including DNA Testing cohabitation and pre-nuptial agreements
RWK Goodman
Simon Beccle
Simon has an extensive and busy family law practice specialising right across the spectrum of divorce, financial claims, civil partnership disputes, co-habitee disputes and disputes relating to children. In addition, he advises on and drafts cohabitation, separation and pre-nuptial agreements, of which there are a growing number. Much of his work includes an international element and he frequently advises on choice of jurisdiction as well as on the removal of children out of the jurisdiction. Simon's clients have included nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, and from the sports of horse racing, tennis and golf. Simon is at the cutting edge of developing Family Law and is in a unique position of having had two family law cases heard in the House of Lords/Supreme Court, which have been reported both nationally and internationally. Simon acted for Pamela White in the ground-breaking decision on the distribution of property and assets on divorce, White v White (2000), which provides for equality as the starting point in the division of assets to ensure the absence of discrimination between the breadwinner on the one hand and the homemaker on the other. This is still the current law. Simon acted for Tini Owens in Tini Owens v Hugh John Owens (2018) in which the Supreme Court refused her a divorce notwithstanding the fact that the marriage had broken down irretrievably and the parties had separated. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower courts that in spite of Mrs Owens having provided 27 examples of Mr Owens's behaviour towards her, he had not behaved in such a way that she could not reasonably be expected to live with him. In the light of the Judgment in Tini Owens v Hugh John Owens, widespread sympathy for Mrs Owens for the way in which she had been treated by the Courts and the overwhelming support from the public, the media, judges, lawyers and politicians for a change in the law, the Government has passed the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 to bring in "no fault" divorce. The purpose of this Act is to allow married couples to divorce without assigning blame for the marriage breakdown. The Act came into force on 6 April 2022 and has been well received. Simon's other reported cases include Court of Appeal decisions: In the Matter of R (Children) (2016) a Court of Appeal Judgment of Lords Justices McFarlane and Lindblom dismissing a father’s appeal against losing direct contact with his children. Hayat Youssef Alireza v Hossam Youssef Ibrahim Radwan and Others (2017) a widely reported Court of Appeal Judgement of Lady Justice Gloster, Law Justice Lewison and Lady Justice King relating to extent to which a prospective inheritance was capable of being a financial resource which could be taken into account in an application for financial relief in divorce proceedings. The case was remitted back to the High Court to determine extent of the lump sum Ms Alireza should receive from Mr Radwan. Tini Owens v Hugh John Owens (2017) a widely reported Court of Appeal Judgment of the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, Lady Justice Hallett and Lady Justice Macur refusing the wife a divorce. High Court decisions: RH v RH (2008) a High Court Judgment of Mr Justice Singer relating to financial remedy claims on divorce and costs. Seagrove v Sullivan (2014) a High Court Judgment of Mr Justice Holman in a cohabitee dispute involving claims under The Trusts of Law and Appointment of Trustees Act and under Schedule 1 of The Children Act. NR v AB (Financial Remedies) (2016) a High Court Judgment of Mrs Justice Roberts relating to financial remedy claims on divorce, the principle of the clean break and extent to which a prospective inheritance was capable of being a financial resource which could be taken into account in an application for financial relief in divorce proceedings. K, L and M (Children) (Child Arrangements Order) (2016) a High Court Judgment of Ms Justice Russell relating to child arrangements re a father losing direct contact with his children due to his conduct towards them. ABX and SBX and DX (2018) a High Court Judgment of Mr Justice Francis relating to financial remedy claims on divorce and issues concerning add backs, section 37 (set aside) applications and offer letters. MY v FY (2020) a High Court Judgment of Ms Justice Russell relating to child arrangements concerning an 8 year old boy and the Father’s wish to see him in circumstances where, whilst he undoubtedly loved his son, he had behaviour issues which made supervised contact necessary. SBX v ABX (2022) a High Court Judgment of Mr Justice Francis relating to Article 12 of the European Maintenance Regulations and whether various financial applications relating to the payment of school fees, mortgage, spousal and child periodical payments should be determined in England or in Country A, an unnamed Continental European Country which is part of the European Union. In this case, the Court determined that England was not the appropriate jurisdiction for these matters to be resolved and that Country A was seized with jurisdiction to deal with them. L v O (Stay of Order; Hadkinson Order; Security for Costs) (2024) a High Court Judgment of Mr Justice Cobb which provides helpful guidance on potential interim remedies available in a case where one party is seeking to set aside a final financial order. In this case, the husband alleged that there had been a supervening event which invalidated the basis upon which the final order had been made. Given that all his assets were abroad, the Court ordered that, as a condition of him pursuing his set aside application, he should have to provide the wife with security for her costs of £480,000 so that if his application failed and a costs order was made against him, the wife would be covered for her legal costs. and a Central Family Court/Count Court decision: WK v GC (2023) a decision of HHJ Hess in which we obtained successfully on an application to vary a spousal maintenance order made in 2004, a capitalised lump sum based on an increased level of spousal maintenance to effect a clean break. It addressed issues such as housing and income needs, retirement, pensions, downsizing properties and inheritance prospects which matters are frequently raised when parties approach or reach retirement. Whilst Simon has acted in numerous contested and reported cases, nearly all his cases (95%+) are resolved through negotiation and reaching agreement outside contested court proceedings. Simon is recommended by the law directories as a leading family lawyer, including Chambers, Legal Experts and The Legal 500 UK in which he is highlighted for “his work with an international element”. Quotes include: “Simon Beccle was exceptionally responsive and conscientious and was measured and helpful” and “Simon Beccle is empathetic and wise – client care is second to none.” He is listed in the Honours List for Leading Family & Matrimonial Lawyers in the Citywealth Leaders List 2024 and in The Spear’s Family Lawyers Index 2025 as "Top Recommended" with recognition that “Across his three-decade career, Beccle has fought cases at the very highest levels, including the Supreme Court and the House of Lords.” Simon is regularly quoted in the national and legal press.
Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Simon Bellm
Partner
DMH Stallard LLP
Simon Bennett
Partner
Fox Williams LLP
Simon Bickerdike
Partner in the corporate team specialising in cross-border and domestic transactions including sales and purchases, joint ventures, management buy outs, reorganisations, fund-raisings, shareholders’ arrangements and general corporate advice. Simon has a particular focus on the impact of sustainability on business transactions and is one of the firm’s contact partners for Multilaw which is one of the world’s leading associations of independent law firms.
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Simon Biggin
Partner dealing with commercial litigation, professional negligence and insolvency.
HCR Law
Simon Blain
Partner
Forsters LLP
Simon Bloch
Partner Simon joined JMW in 2017 as a Partner in the Employment team. Simon’s expertise primarily relates to advising in relation to clients and suppliers in the recruitment sector. Simon is regularly called on to provide advice in relation to employment status, Agency Workers’ Regulations, National Minimum Wage advice and inspections, restrictive covenant disputes and regulatory matters arising from running a recruitment business. Simon also acts for senior executives in relation to terminations and provides general practice employment advice and representation.
JMW Solicitors LLP
Simon Boss
Simon Boss is Shoosmiths' former CEO. In this role, Simon combined leadership and management of the firm’s core divisions (real estate, corporate, business advisory and personal advisory) and support directorates, and focused on providing the unifying drive to take Shoosmiths into three years of exceptional financial growth for the firm. During his leadership, Simon also balanced business with purpose, and championed Shoosmiths’ commitment to ESG with a focus on key issues such as social mobility, diversity and climate action. Examples of action during his tenure include the launch of grant-making body, The Shoosmiths Foundation; joining Justine Greening’s Levelling Up Goals; and establishing regular roundtables with clients on these topics to share best practice. Simon has also discussed the firm’s involvement in the UN Global Compact’s Target Gender Equality Programme at their annual Business and Human Rights summit, and remains a committed member of the Business in the Community’s West Midlands Leadership Board. Previous to his role as CEO, Simon was national head of the firm’s real estate division, which over six years saw a 120% increase in income and 130% increase in profit.
Shoosmiths LLP
Simon Brew
Partner in Dispute Resolution
TWM Solicitors LLP
Simon Briskman
Partner, Co-Head of Technology and Data
Fieldfisher
Simon Brooks
Partner
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Simon Brown
Partner
Schillings
Simon Bruce
Partner specialising in financial matters, particulary complex HNW cases. He also has wide expertise in children matters as a result of his caseload in pro bono family law clinics in London. Simon is known for his naturally empathetic and caring style. He is also an experienced mediator and collaborative lawyer.
Dawson Cornwell LLP
Simon Burdett-Dixon
Partner in Dispute Resolution
TWM Solicitors LLP
Simon Bushell
Senior Partner
Seladore Legal
Simon Carroll
Partner
B P Collins LLP
Simon Chadowitz
Simon is a Partner in the Real Estate department, specialising in high value commercial and residential real estate. He is a founder member of our Private Real Estate initiative. He is a trusted advisor to a broad and varied client base, ranging from quoted corporates and established property companies, through to individual entrepreneurs and family offices from around the world. Simon is well-connected and often facilitates valuable introductions for his clients and contacts through his network. His clients value his commercial skill and proactive approach to dealing with their matters. Simon was recognised by Spear's as one of the Top Recommended Property Lawyers as part of their Property Advisors Index for both 2020 and 2021. Simon has a keen social conscience and enjoys his role as Impact Partner, overseeing Pro Bono, Fundraising and Impact activities for the Real Estate Department.
Mishcon de Reya LLP