Henry King - Barrister in Complex Commercial and Insurance Disputes

Henry King is a London-based barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk, specialising in costs litigation, insurance, commercial disputes, and personal injury. As an experienced barrister, Henry King combines courtroom advocacy with detailed legal analysis, settlement negotiations, and a substantial written practice. Since beginning his work as a barrister in 2018, he has represented clients in complex disputes involving significant financial exposure, earning recognition for his attention to detail and commercial understanding.

Henry King has advised on more than 1,000 cases. The Legal 500 ranked him in costs litigation in 2025, praising his advocacy and "encyclopaedic" knowledge of costs law. He has also published articles in legal journals and on the 12 King’s Bench Walk costs blog, delivered external training, and initiated professional development sessions within chambers.

During a placement in New Orleans in 2017, Henry King conducted extensive research for constitutional motions seeking to bar the death penalty, helping build case timelines and identify potentially relevant mitigating circumstances. Earlier, he worked as a paralegal on a major clinical negligence disclosure exercise, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege.

His international volunteering includes teaching English in China and supporting health education initiatives in rural Nepal. These experiences strengthened his research, communication, and analytical skills. In his free time, Henry King enjoys travelling internationally, making time to explore different countries and cultures.