Jessica Chappell
Jessica Chappell
Senior Associate
“I was attracted to Fenchurch Law due to its excellent reputation within the legal insurance market. But I was equally impressed by the business’ commitment to ensuring that when a dispute arises, the policyholder has the same advantage as the insurer, in an industry where traditionally this has not been the case. This purpose together with its forward thinking and unique values, drew me to Fenchurch Law from the start.”
Jessica is a Senior Associate specialising in coverage disputes and is a member of the Financial and Professional Risks team.
With over eight years of experience as a commercial litigator, she has worked on complex and high-value matters, including professional negligence claims against law firms and/or accountants, and has dealt with coverage issues such as condonation, construction of the policy, aggregation, and quantum.
Jessica has represented a range of clients, including resident and non-resident individuals, as well as companies. Having worked at boutique litigation firms for the majority her career, she has a breadth of High Court/Commercial Court litigation experience and has had successes at trial and in the Court of Appeal.
Dru Corfield
Dru Corfield
Associate Solicitor
“I was attracted to Fenchurch by the size, purpose and direction of the firm. Despite being a fairly young firm, Fenchurch has quickly established a very strong reputation within the legal insurance market for first-rate protection of policyholders’ interests. Fenchurch Law’s core values – which emphasise forward-looking personal responsibility – also drew me to the firm, as the entrepreneurial culture is one in which Fenchurch lawyers are able to think outside the box to get the best possible results for their clients.”
Dru is an Associate Solicitor specialising in coverage disputes.
Prior to Fenchurch Law, Dru trained at Elborne Mitchell LLP, a busy litigation practice in the heart of the London insurance market. He completed seats in Employment, Insurance and Reinsurance, Regulatory and Transactions. Dru graduated from McGill University, Montreal, Canada with a degree in History and Political Science before achieving a distinction in his LPC at BPP, Holborn.
Jonathan Corman
Jonathan Corman
Partner
“I was attracted to Fenchurch Law by the opportunity to act for policyholders – who traditionally have not had access to specialist coverage lawyers as compared with the huge choice available to insurers. I enjoy the intellectual challenge, the problem-solving and the need for precise thought and precise language to secure the best possible client outcome.”
Fenchurch Law partner, Jonathan Corman, leads our Financial & Professional Risks practice area. He acts exclusively for policyholders pursuing claims for indemnity against their insurers or defending uninsured claims made against them.
Jonathan has been an insurance specialist for almost 30 years, concentrating primarily on professional indemnity, as well as D&O, Financial Institutions and construction.
He has litigated at all levels of the court system, is familiar with the arbitration process and a strong believer in mediation whenever it is appropriate.
Jonathan acted for the successful policyholder in the recent Court of Appeal case of RSA v Tughans, which concerned indemnity for a claim relating to the policyholder’s own professional fees.
Legal 500 has described Jonathan as “at the foremost of his field, and a pragmatic and realistic lawyer who quickly identifies the issues and ways to address them … He is razor sharp and pulls no punches in achieving the best outcome for policyholders”.
Jonathan is a member of the British Insurance Law Association and the Society of Construction Lawyers.
Daniel Robin
Daniel Robin
Deputy Managing Partner
“I was attracted to Fenchurch Law by the specialist nature and quality of the work, as well as the potential to assist policyholders in achieving a fair outcome in what is usually an unbalanced playing field. I find the work really stimulating and interesting and thrive on the client interaction and having the ability to make a difference for clients, helping them to achieve the outcomes they are looking for.”
Daniel is the firm’s Deputy Managing Partner and leads our Financial and Professional Risks practice group. Daniel acts for a number of leading national and multi-national organisations, and has acted for Policyholders in a number of high-profile cases in the Commercial Court. He specialises in advising policyholders on professional indemnity and property risks and uses his experience of nearly a decade working in and acting for the London insurance market to assist policyholders in achieving the best possible outcome in their insurance disputes.
In addition, Daniel heads the firm’s Leeds Office, with a focus on expanding the firm’s presence in the North of England.
Daniel graduated with a Law degree from Leeds Beckett University, before achieving a distinction in his LPC. He began his career as a claims handler, acting under a delegated authority for a number of major insurers in the London Market and internationally. Daniel then spent 7 years working for Robin Simon/Triton Global as a trainee and then solicitor, specialising in defending professional indemnity claims against solicitors, valuers, accountants, property managers and other insurance and construction professionals and giving coverage advice to insurers on construction, solicitors and cross-border insurance disputes. Prior to joining Fenchurch Law in 2018, he worked as an Associate at DWF, specialising in professional indemnity and insurance litigation.
Daniel is a member of the British Insurance Law Association.
Phil Taylor ACII
Phil Taylor ACII
Insurance Consultant
“With Fenchurch Law, I recognised the opportunity to use my insurance claims and broking knowledge in the environment of a law firm specialising in insurance disputes, supporting our insurance broker partners and working to achieve the best possible outcomes for policyholders.”
Insurance Consultant, Phil, has over 35 years’ experience in the insurance industry, is ACII qualified and holds Chartered Status with the Chartered Insurance Institute. He joined Fenchurch Law in 2020, after 15 years at Beaumonts / Jelf Insurance Brokers where he was Regional Claims Director dealing with a wide portfolio of clients, major and complex losses and coverage disputes on first and third party claims. Prior to broking, Phil’s background was Liability Loss Adjusting specialising in EL, PL, Products and Professional Indemnity claims.
His key role is leading Fenchurch Advocacy Services; he also assists our solicitors with case work and deals with new enquiries. Phil is a member of the Insurance Institute of Leeds.
Catrin Wyn Williams
Catrin Wyn Williams
Associate Solicitor
“Fenchurch Law impressed me from the outset; not only for their commitment to assisting policyholders in challenging coverage disputes but also for their progressive and unique values. For me, this set Fenchurch Law apart from other law firms.“
Catrin Wyn Williams is an Associate Solicitor specialising in coverage disputes.
Catrin began her career as a trainee at BLM completing seats in Property Damage, Professional Indemnity and a secondment with Hiscox Insurance. Her background in acting for insurers gives her an insight into how insurers deal with claims.
Catrin studied at Queen’s University Belfast, gaining experience at Allen & Overy’s office in Belfast along the way, and at the University of Law in Manchester. Catrin completed her secondary education in Welsh – her first language – and trained as a mezzo-soprano.