Sophie is developing a broad practice across all areas of commercial law, including insurance, shipping, aviation, international arbitration, commodities, professional negligence and professional discipline. Her recent work includes a four-week trial in the Commercial Court concerning a marine insurance claim arising from a detention in Indonesia, and she is currently instructed by HFW to appear in the Russian aviation trial commencing in October 2024. Sophie accepts instructions in all of 7KBW’s practice areas.
Before commencing pupillage, Sophie taught Contract and Tort at the London School of Economics. She was also previously the judicial assistant to Lord Justice Flaux at the Court of Appeal where she experienced a wide range of commercial appellate work. Sophie studied Law at Keble College, Oxford where she achieved a First in Finals and a Distinction on the BCL.
‘Salvage of Sunken Treasure and the Law of State Immunity’ (2023) 139 LQR 199 (with Samuel Walpole)
‘State Immunity and Admiralty Actions in Rem Against Cargo’ (2021) 137 LQR 385 (with Samuel Walpole)
‘Representations as to “Apparent Order and Condition” and the Tender of a Draft Bill of Lading’ (2021) LMCLQ 415 (with Samuel Walpole)
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