Administrative law and human rights

Anthony Jones

'Anthony is supremely bright. He is accessible and combines a colossal brain with an easy manner and charm. He inspires trust and can be relied upon to deliver.'

Christopher Knight

'Christopher is quite simply the complete package. His written advocacy is stunning in its precision, brevity and craftsmanship. He is razor-sharp on both the details and the law.'

Eric Metcalfe

'He is very knowledgeable of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.'

Patrick Roche

‘Patrick is calm, knowledgeable and a shrewd tactician.'

Can Yeginsu

'Can is a natural advocate with the ear of the court. He is urbane, persuasive, and unflappable. Definitely a barrister for the difficult cases and the greatest pressure.'

Francis Hoar

Julian Blake

'Julian is highly responsive and works well under pressure. He is approachable, pragmatic and has a  reassuring manner which clients appreciate.'

Tom Cross

‘Tom is impressive on his feet, and his advocacy is assured and compelling. Nothing throws him.'

Heather Emmerson

'Heather is a discerning and efficacious advocate.'

Nikolaus Grubeck

'An extremely diligent junior who is brilliant with clients.'

Julianne Kerr Morrison

'She is a fighter in every sense of the word, hugely committed to her clients and will always go the extra mile. She has a wealth of knowledge in the national security context.'

Helen Law

'Helen is simply superb. She has an incredible mind, she is strategic, and she is an amazing advocate.'

Paul Luckhurst

 'A tremendous junior: intelligent, analytical and precise. Clients warm to him.'

Naina Patel

'An authoritative advocate, who is a huge asset to any team on a complex matter.'

Vivienne Sedgley

Hannah Slarks

'Her advocacy is sharply focused and compelling, and she is excellent at addressing difficult points raised by the judge.'

Julia Smyth

'Julia is truly phenomenal. She combines a brilliant intellect and superior work ethic with a down-to-earth and approachable style that make her a dream to work with.'

Iain Steele

'A very solid senior junior.'

Adam Wagner

'Adam has superb knowledge of human rights law. He is extremely incisive and a strong and effective advocate.'

Tim Baldwin

'Tim is a brilliant barrister. He has an unerring ability to spot the best point to argue before the court. His advocacy style is calm and measured.'

Natasha Barnes

Grace Brown

'Grace is a passionate, highly knowledgeable and articulate barrister. Dedicated, approachable and very conscientious.'

Nicholas Chapman

'A diligent and shrewd junior.'

Tom Coates

 'Tom is incredibly bright. He remains calm, even in highly pressurised situations, and consistently delivers high quality advice at pace.'

Emma Dixon

Katherine Eddy

'A well-prepared and compelling advocate, with a meticulous eye for detail and user-friendly with clients.'

Matthew Fraser

'A very friendly junior, who is great at handling clients' expectations.'

Piers Gardner

 'He is excellent on human rights law.'

Owen Greenhall

'A brilliant advocate with an incredible mind.'

Raza Halim

‘He is highly knowledgeable in the field of immigration, asylum and human rights matters.'

Kirsten Heaven

Leonie Hirst

'She is a formidable court advocate.'

Darryl Hutcheon

 'He is forensically prepared for court hearings and is great on his feet. He is quick thinking and rigorous in cross-examination.'

Ruth Kennedy

‘Ruth is fiercely intelligent and articulate - a master in her field.'

Sarah Love

Shu Shin Luh

'A brilliant strategic litigator with an innovative mind.'

Jackie McArthur

Claire McCann

Ravi Mehta

'An authoritative junior who quickly grasps complex ideas.'

George Molyneaux

‘George is phenomenally intelligent. He combines his superb technical ability with a very approachable manner.'

Robert Moretto

Aaron Moss

 'He has great attention to detail, a thorough and up to date knowledge of the law, and a concise and objective style of advocacy which is ideal for representing public bodies.'

Rupert Paines

Angela Patrick

'Angela has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Article 2 case law and the tactical judgement to present that knowledge in an effective legal argument.'

Navid Pourghazi

 'Navid is incredibly impressive. His advocacy is superb - clear, calm and compelling.'

Imogen Proud

'Imogen’s attention to detail is a true credit to her. She impresses everyone in the courtroom, and is a fierce advocate, communicating her points clearly with ease.'

Jennifer Robinson

'Like a Swiss Army knife, she is equipped for every scenario. Her clients love her.'

Paul Skinner

'Paul is a clear and persuasive advocate who recognises and focusses on his best points.'

James Stansfeld

 'A brilliant junior who is a welcome addition to any team. He has an excellent command of the law.'

Azeem Suterwalla

'A junior with a pragmatic approach; his advice is focussed and pragmatic. He has an excellent manner with clients.'

Jacob Turner

'A junior with an incisive eye. He is focussed and highly intelligent.'

Yaaser Vanderman

 'A highly skilled advocate, conscientious and diligent.'

Sarah Wilkinson

'A junior who works incredibly hard and is an excellent advocate.'

Victoria Ailes

'She has outstanding written and oral advocacy, legal knowledge, judgement and client skills.'

Michael Armitage

'A junior who provides very good, intelligible advice.'

Isabel Buchanan

‘Isabel has a sharp legal mind. She is a fantastic communicator and provides top quality advice.'

Tessa Buchanan

'Tessa is such a pleasure to work with. She ensures she has grasped all the issues, is always on top of the evidence, and gives clear and well-thought-through advice.'

Joanna Buckley

'A formidable advocate. She combines intellectual prowess and depth of knowledge in international human rights law with creative flair.'

Daniel Cashman

'A superb junior.'  

Ayesha Christie

 'Ayesha has a fearsome intellect. She has impressive attention to detail combined with excellent legal analysis.'

Paul Clark

'Paul is on top of the law and very approachable. He works exceptionally hard and is concise and consistent in his work. Clients like him as he is clear and empathetic.'

Daniel Clarke

'Daniel is highly dedicated to his cases, effective on his feet and calm under pressure.'

Ronnie Dennis

 'Ronnie provides succinct advice and is an asset to the chambers.'

Emma Fitzsimons

 'An amazing advocate with a clear and compelling style. She is very thorough, responsive and approachable.'

Leon Glenister

 'A very able and highly responsive judicial review lawyer well suited to complex commercial matters. He has a fluent, engaging and warm manner.'

Joshua Hitchens

'A very astute junior who is committed to his clients.'

Bijan Hoshi

 ‘Bijan has impeccable judgement. He is diligent, extremely hard working and reliable.’

Saara Idelbi

'Saara is intelligent, reliable, and good at building trust.'

Daniel Isenberg

'A deep thinker who shines in advocacy.'

Natasha Jackson

Paul Jarvis

'He combines an analytical eye with keen focus.'

Jessica Jones

'A fiercely committed advocate. Her advice is crystal-clear and she is calm, clever and strategic. A fabulous junior.'

Tristan Jones

'A poised and smooth advocate.'

Stephen Kosmin

‘A fantastic legal brain, who is sharp on the details and good with strategy and tactics.'

Peter Laverack

David Lemer

 'A very intelligent junior with a real flair for strategic litigation.'

Jonathan Lewis

David Lowe

'His advice is practical and helpful.'

Nabila Hani Mallick

'She fights her client's corner with skill and passion.'

Conor McCarthy

'A diligent junior with good judgement.'

Catherine Meredith

 'She is incredibly committed to vulnerable clients and seeks to achieve results creatively.'

Maria Moodie

 'She is tenacious and really goes above and beyond for the clients. She is always available and her advice is clear and succinct.'

Penelope Nevill

Ifeanyi Odogwu

Ruchi Parekh

 'Ruchi is a pleasure to work with. Her advice is careful, but to the point.'

James Robottom

 'James is wise beyond his years. He has fantastic tactical nous.'

Nina Ross

Sarah Salmon

 'An incredibly able advocate who fights her client's corner hard.'

Amy Sander

Emmanuel Sheppard

'He is very quick to see points and determined in chasing them down. He is an extremely hard-working and committed junior.'

Natasha Simonsen

 'An absolute superstar. She is phenomenally bright, extremely creative and just lovely to work with.'

Michael Spencer

 'Michael is very thorough. He brings new insight and thoughtful points to cases, and is very considered in his approach. He has a great manner with clients, who easily put their trust in him.'

Aidan Wills

'Aidan has admirable and extensive knowledge and understanding of administrative and human rights law. He provides accessible advice to lay clients.'

Emily Wilsdon

 'Emily is massively bright, bold, and brilliant. She is extremely adaptable and knowledgeable. One to watch.'

Stephanie David

 'An engaging, courageous advocate.'

Conor Fegan

'A brilliant young public lawyer. Hard-working and responsive, with really good judgement and analysis.'

Freya Foster

'A diligent junior who works very well within a team.'

Donnchadh Greene

 'Donnchadh is a diligent, passionate and committed junior. He has excellent judgement both tactically and legally. He has expertise far surpassing his years of call.'

Khatija Hafesji

'She is exceptionally hard working, with an impressive ability to understand and marshal complex facts.'

Naomi Hart

'A fantastic lawyer - legally sharp and incredibly knowledgeable, with great attention to detail and huge commitment to her cases.'

Hollie Higgins

'An incredibly bright junior, who can always be relied on to deliver high quality advice.'

Raphael Hogarth

‘An engaged and proactive junior with an incredible work ethic.’

Oliver Jackson

'An excellent advocate. He is diligent and able to robustly defend a case.'

Alexandra Littlewood

 'Alexandra is extremely efficient, communicative, and an excellent team-player; this makes working with her feel seamless. She has an impressive knowledge of law and procedure, and applies this knowledge meticulously.'

Anirudh Mathur

 'He is highly intelligent, extremely proactive, and hard working, with very sound judgement.'

Siân McGibbon

'An amazing junior; she is clearly destined for greatness.'

Jonathan Metzer

Emma Mockford

'A huge asset to any team she works on. She is wise beyond her years: a cool head on calm shoulders, even in the most complex litigation.'

Will Perry

 'Will is operating at a level well beyond his call. Silks love working with him because he is all over the detail and razor-sharp.'

Adam Riley

 'Adam is thoughtful, comprehensive and analytical. His attention to detail and command of language is shown through his cogent and thorough arguments.'

Gayatri Sarathy

 'A quality junior. She has an impressive work ethic and is a joy to work with.'

Sophie Walker

Juliet Wells

'Juliet is fiercely intelligent. She is very good on human rights claims.'