Alistair’s practice spans a range of commercial disputes, with specialisms in private international law, group litigation, insurance and product liability.
Alistair also has a busy practice in “ESG litigation”. He acts in litigation concerning allegations of environmental damage and business human rights abuses, bringing to bear his expertise in private international law and group litigation.
He is recognised by both legal directories as “a very talented barrister” who “provides mature and helpful insight in a legal team”. He has “very strong advocacy skills and legal awareness” and a “clear and tactical mind”.
Alistair’s recent work includes:
- Acting in a number of high profile group claims arising from environmental damage in numerous countries, human rights abuses, product liability and sporting events.
- Advising a major medical technologies manufacturer on alleged liabilities arising from a high-profile line of products.
- Appearing as junior counsel for the successful claimants in the trial of preliminary issues under foreign law concerning liability for an oil spill in Colombia in Bravo v Amerisur Resources [2023] EWHC 122 (KB).
- Appearing as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal for the defendant in a successful challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction in Stait v Cosmos Insurance [2022] EWCA Civ 1429.
He accepts instructions in applications for urgent injunctive relief, including anti-suit injunctions, freezing orders, search and imaging orders, doorstep delivery up orders and Norwich Pharmacal orders. He has experience of contempt proceedings and of obtaining custodial sentences and sequestration orders.