Philip specialises in errors and omissions and professional indemnity claims, insurance and reinsurance disputes and claims against directors and officers. He has been involved in high profile, high value disputes concerning surveyors, accountants, brokers, Lloyd's reconstruction and renewal, and directors and officers. He also has experience of supervising the cost efficient management of smaller claims under schemes and protocols.

Philip has twice given evidence in High Court trials on clients' behalf (Zurich v Karim 2006 and Equitas v Horace Holman 2007) and had conduct of the solicitors' successful appeal in Hibbert Pownall Newton v Whitehead 2008.  He is also a keen exponent of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and has attended in excess of 15 mediations.  Philip has written and lectured widely on professional indemnity, insurance and reinsurance issues. 

Philip graduated from Exeter University with first class honours in 1992.  He joined Davies Arnold Cooper in 1995 and has been a partner since 2002.