Tim Ward QC – Chairperson
Joint-Head, Monckton Chambers
Tim Ward QC is widely recognised as a leading litigator and advocate in the fields of EU, competition, and public law. Directories describe him as “incredibly quick” and a “persuasive advocate”, and recommend him for public and administrative law, civil liberties and human rights, EU/competition law and telecommunications law. He was described recently by the Competition Appeal Tribunal as an “outstanding competition law counsel”.
He has particular expertise in commercial and regulatory matters. He has recently acted in disputes concerning Ofcom, Ofgem, Ofwat, the Competition Commission, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Competiton and Markets Authority, the Financial Services Authority, PhonepayPlus and the Rugby Football Union. He has acted in around 50 cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union or General Court, and has over 30 reported cases in the field of public law.
Prior to taking silk, Tim was a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel. He was awarded ‘Barrister of the Year’ at The Lawyer Awards 2013, details of which can be viewed here. He was shortlisted for EU/Competition Silk of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards 2013. Tim was elected as Chairman of the Bar European Group, 2013-2015.
Tim has been appointed to the Rugby Football Union panel to sit as an adjudicator hearing appeals concerning competition issues.