Annabel Philip

Work life

Annabel joined Reynolds Colman Bradley LLP as a paralegal in March 2010 and became a Trainee Solicitor in April 2012. She qualified as a solicitor on 1 April 2014. She has her own professional indemnity caseload including, solicitors, engineers and insurance brokers.  Annabel also created an Excel-based solution to streamline and monitor the claims handling of numerous notifications made by a national insured client.

Annabel has completed a 10-month secondment in the claims department of an international insurance company.

Letters and membership

• Solicitor & Member of the Law Society
• Member of the British Insurance Law Association
• LLB (Hons) Law
• Lloyd’s Market Introductory Test

Career

• Reynolds Colman Bradley LLP (Solicitor, Associate) April 2014 to date
• Reynolds Colman Bradley LLP (Paralegal, Trainee Solicitor), March 2010 to April 2014
• A.A. Mirsons Solicitors Ltd (Paralegal) 2009-2010
• Secondment at DH Law 2010
• Whilst studying Annabel volunteered for the BPP Parent Partnership Service, providing support for carers of children permanently excluded from school.  On moving to London Annabel worked in a Criminal, Family and Mental Health Law firm dealing with various contentious issues and attending a number of tribunals in high security units.

Reported Cases

• Jackson v Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) & Ors [2015] EWHC 218 (QB)
• Jackson v Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 138

Sample caseload

• Acting on behalf of solicitors in the defence of professional negligence claims arising from a variety of underlying circumstances including, commercial advice, personal injury claims, EPA and employment claims and property transactions.
• Advising underwriters and Insureds on possible mitigation points for EPA claims.
• Advising underwriters on aggregate issues/ adjustments and coverage disputes in relation to various claims.
• Acting for a Claimant in an Employer’s Liability case.
• Acting on behalf of a leading politician in the defence of an alleged conspiracy.
• Co-ordinating the defence and strategy of managed VWF litigation.

Interests and Achievements

• Teaching English as Foreign Language Qualification (TEFL)
• Travel
• Hockey
• Running
• Cycling
• Swimming