L J West-Knights QC

Year of silk: 2000

Specialist areas: commercial litigation and arbitration, professional negligence and competition law

Education: Emmanuel College, Cambridge: economics and law

Appointments: Recorder (civil and criminal); Master of the Bench, Gray's Inn

• [confidential] Dispute over c£40m land/development contract
• Eggborough Power v Borthwick and others. Breach of fiduciary duty by Project Manager. Conducted for Claimant from inception to judgment against Defendant.

Publications and lectures

"How to Underwhelm the Court and Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory": a complete guide on how not to litigate

''Handling a combination of civil and commercial duties at Hailsham Chambers, LJ West-Knights QC is adept at dealing with big fishes in the commercial world. He has carved out a niche in IT and technology-related disputes." Chambers UK 2010

"combines exceptional attention to detail and strong tactical judgment and cross-examination skills…as adept in mediation and arbitration as he is in litigation…" Chambers UK 2007

"one of the most thorough and tenacious silks you could hope to have on any case…a fantastic cross-examiner…very clever…and he has real court-room presence" [partner, major firm]