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Luke Parsons KC
Arbitrator
Called: 1985
Silk: 2003

Luke Parsons KC

Academic
LLB Bristol
Awards
Inner Temple Major Examination Scholarship
Publications
Steel and Parsons; Admiralty and Commercial Court Forms and Precedents (2nd Edition, Thomson Reuters) with David Steel KC (now Mr. Justice Steel)
Appointments
Before coming to the Bar, Luke Parsons KC worked with a firm of international Lloyd’s brokers and then with a multi-national underwriting company on Hull & Machinery. This experience in the London and International Markets assures his clients of a practical and commercial approach to their disputes.
Memberships
COMBAR
Pro Bono
Founder Ethics Academy: helping children, particularly from underprivileged backgrounds to reach their full potential.

Acted pro bono in Core v HFEA: 2008: Judicial Review of decision to create human-animal admixed Embryos.

Also acted pro bono obtaining an injunction against a school who had expelled a boy for refusing to play for his rugby team.
Personal
Married. 5 sons
Interests
Hill Walking. Charlton Athletic Football Club. Theatre. Classical Music. Skiing.

Luke Parson KC acts as an international commercial arbitrator as well as counsel in insurance and reinsurance, international trade, energy, sale of goods, banking, commercial contracts, and shipping disputes.

He has considerable experience as sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator and chair. He has sat under ICC, LCIA, Uncitral, LMAA and ad hoc rules. Recent subject matter includes, international construction projects, gas purchase disputes and oil contracts.