About us
The LSLA caters for a broad range of commercial litigators drawn from the largest of the City’s top international firms, mid-size practices and smaller specialist firms based in and around London. All members share a common desire to network with one another and add to their knowledge via an active annual education programme of lectures and seminars presented by judges, leading QCs and other expert authorities that the LSLA’s prestigious reputation enables it to attract.
Government uses the LSLA as a sounding board for consultations on developments and proposed changes affecting civil and commercial litigation. The LSLA harnesses the considerable knowledge of its experienced litigators to help shape new law and promote access to civil justice.
In recent years the LSLA has submitted papers on the Supreme Court, the QC system, the judicial appointments system, various aspects of the costs regime, and Alternative Dispute Resolution and Civil Justice.
Members of the LSLA Committee participate in the work of influential committees including the Civil Justice Council, the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, the Civil Justice section of The Law Society, the Commercial Court Users Committee, the Rolls Building User Group and the Chancery User Group. Representatives from the City of London Law Society and the City of Westminster and Holborn Law Society also sit on the LSLA Committee.
The LSLA is an active supporter of campaigns overseas that promote London as a centre for international litigation and arbitration.
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Current Officers
Nikki Edwards, President
Howard Kennedy
1 London Bridge,
London SE1 9BG
020 3755 6000
Nikki.Edwards@howardkennedy.com
Nicholas Heaton, Immediate Past President
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Atlantic House Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG
020 7296 5919
nicholas.heaton@hoganlovells.com
John McElroy, Vice President
Fieldfisher LLP
Riverbank House
2 Swan Lane
London EC4R 3TT
john.mcelroy@fieldfisher.com
Ceri Morgan, Membership Secretary
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP,
Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG.
020 7466 2948
ceri.morgan@hsf.com
Please use memberships@lsla.co.uk for membership queries
Mary Young, Hon Treasurer
Kingsley Napley LLP
Knights Quarter
14 St John's Lane
London EC1M 4AJ
020 3535 1530
myoung@kingsleynapley.co.uk
Natalie Todd, Hon Secretary
Cooke Young & Keidan
21 Lombard St, London EC3V 9AH
020 7148 7800
Natalie.Todd@cyklaw.com
Main Committee
Abdulali Jiwaji
Signature Litigation LPP
138 Fetter Lane,
London EC4A 1BT
020 3818 3500
abdulali.jiwaji@
Caroline Field
Fox & Partners
4-6 Throgmorton Avenue
London EC2N 2DL
020 7618 2400
cfield@foxlawyers.com
Charlotte Hill
Pennningtons Manches Cooper LLP
125 Wood Street
London EC2V 7AW
020 7457 3107
charlotte.hill@penningtonslaw.com
Chris Bushell
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Exchange House Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG
DX: 28 Chancery Lane
020 7466 2187
020 7098 5168
Chris.Bushell@hsf.com
Christopher Robinson
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
100 Bishopsgate
London EC2P 2SR
020 79036 4000
christopher.robinson@freshfields.com
Damian Taylor
Slaughter & May
One Bunhill Row London EC1Y 8YY
020 7090 5309
damian.taylor@slaughterandmay.com
Dan Wyatt
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP
Tower Bridge House St Katherine's Way
London E1W 1AA
020 3060 6188
Dan.Wyatt@rpclegal.co.uk
David Greene
Edwin Coe LLP
2 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3TH
020 7691 4000
david.greene@edwincoe.com
David Owen
Barclays Bank PLC
Level 29
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
020 7116 8407
david.x.owen@barclays.com
Dipti Hunter
HCR Law LLP
62 Cornhill
London EC3V 3NH
0207 006 574
dhunter@hcrlaw.com
Ed Crosse
Simmons & Simmons LLP
Aurora, Floors 5 and 6
Finzels Reach
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX
020 7825 2072
Elaina Bailes
Stewarts Law LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3BF
020 7936 8093
ebailes@stewartslaw.com
Francesca Kaye
Chancery Master
Gavin Foggo
Fox Williams LLP
10 Finsbury Square
London EC2A 1AF
020 7614 2543
020 7628 2100
gfoggo@foxwilliams.com
Georgina Squire
Rosling King LLP
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG
020 7246 8088
georgina.squire@rkllp.co.uk
Jason Woodland
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW
020 7822 7777
JWoodland@petersandpeters.com
John Rogerson
White & Case LLP
5 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1DW
020 7532 2737
john.rogerson@whitecase.com
John Bramhall
DAC Beachcroft LLP
3 Minster Court Mincing Lane
London EC3R 7DD
020 7894 6260
jbramhall@dacbeachcroft.com
Julian Acratopulo
Clifford Chance
10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ
DX: 149120
020 7006 1000
julian.acratopulo@cliffordchance.com
Leigh Callaway
Fladgate LLP
16 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5DG
020 3036 7294
lcallaway@fladgate.com
Lois Horne
Macfarlanes LLP
20 Cursitor Street
London EC4A 1LT
020 7831 9222
lois.horne@macfarlanes.com
Marc Thorley
Baker & McKenzie LLP
280 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4RM
020 7919 1000
marc.thorley@bakermckenzie.com
Natalie Osafo
Stewarts Law LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3BF
020 7903 7940
nosafo@stewartslaw.com
Nicola Holton
Shakespeare Martineau
2 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3TH
0207 264 4394
nicola.holton@shma.co.uk
Richard Langley
Bircham Dyson Bell LLP
One Bartholemew Cl, London EC1A 7BL
Robin Henry
Collyer Bristow
St Martins Court
10 Paternoster Row
London EC4M 7EJ
020 7470 4429
robin.henry@collyerbristow.com
Roger Franklin
Edwin Coe LLP
2 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3TH
020 7691 4000
roger.franklin@edwincoe.com
Sîan Akerman
Schillings International LLP
12 Arthur Street
London
EC4R 9AB
T: 020 7034 9161
E: sian.akerman@
Tim Sales
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Place - Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF
020 7524 6162
Tim.Sales@cms-cmno.com