Colin Wynter KC
Consultant Barrister
Colin Wynter KC
Consultant Barrister
Colin Wynter KC was a barrister at Devereux Chambers, and has over thirty years’ experience in insurance law. Colin has appeared in many leading cases over the past two decades. He was named 2013 “Insurance QC of the Year” by Chambers & Partners, and was runner-up in Business Week‘s “Lawyer of the Year” award for the same year. Colin has advised on, drafted and assisted in negotiating revisions to the policy wordings of a significant number of the UK’s leading and household name companies.
Client matter highlights
- Aspen Insurance UK Ltd v Adana Construction Ltd [2015] Lloyd’s Rep IR 511, CA – proper construction of public liability and product liability wordings and their inter-relationship within a combined contractors’ liability policy;
- Employers’ Liability Policy “Trigger” Litigation (Durham & Others v BAI & Others) [2012] UKSC 14;
- Synergy v CGU & Ors [2011] Lloyd’s Rep IR 500; avoidance for non-disclosure, broker’s alleged negligence;
- Brit Syndicate v Italaudit Spa [2008] UKHL; avoidance in relation to auditors of failed Italian conglomerate, Parmalat;
- Aegis Electrical and Gas International Services Co Ltd v Continental Casualty Co [2007] EWHC 1762 (Comm); explosion at refinery; incorporation of insurer’s standard terms into insurance;
- Rendall v Combined Insurance [2005] EWHC 678 Comm; avoidance in relation to fatalities suffered in World Trade Centre attacks;
- Turner and Newall v. Royal Sun Alliance & Ors [2003] (Chancery & Court of Appeal) [2004] Lloyd’s Law Reports 336; insurance coverage for asbestos related injuries;
- New Hampshire v. Oil Refineries Ltd [2003] Lloyd’s Rep IR, 386; avoidance; whether non-disclosure of 6th year of loss history in a five year loss history (a) material, and (b) induced underwriter.
Acknowledgments:
- Regarded as a “leading authority” in the field of insurance and praised for his “remarkable” appearances before the Supreme Court
- “He combines brilliant client service with innovative legal advice.” – Insurance, Chambers UK 2016
- “Highly rated for both advisory and contentious insurance matters.” – Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal 500 2015
- “He is very approachable and very bright, and has a work ethic that’s second to none. He is always going the extra mile for clients.” – Insurance, Chambers UK 2015