Administrative law and human rights

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

1
Anthony Jones
4 New Square Chambers
A deeply knowledgeable and committed junior.'
1
Christopher Knight
11KBW
An incredible advocate, with exceptional legal acumen.'
1
Eric Metcalfe
Monckton Chambers
'Eric is such a joy to work with for many reasons: he is skilled in explaining complicated legal concepts in simple terms, tailoring it to the audience, and is very quick to respond in fast paced litigation. His written and oral advocacy is outstanding. Judges appreciate his advocacy and are assisted by both his submissions and questioning of witnesses. '
1
Patrick Roche
Garden Court Chambers
Patrick has fantastic judgement and is a tenacious advocate. He always makes his point and his points are always well-judged.’
1
Adam Wagner
Doughty Street Chambers
An exceptional barrister who is a star of the future.'
2
Malcolm Birdling
Brick Court Chambers
He enjoys the intellectual challenge of a difficult case, and he easily applies his deep knowledge of the law to the facts of his cases, and the issues in dispute.'
2
Julian Blake
11KBW
2
Raj Desai
Matrix Chambers
Raj is incredibly intelligent, insightful, tactical and forward-thinking.'
2
Heather Emmerson
11KBW
2
Owen Greenhall
Garden Court Chambers
Owen is an expert on protest law. He is a sound tactical and strategic advisor.'
2
Nikolaus Grubeck
Monckton Chambers
He is one of the most intelligent barristers at the Bar, and is incredibly down to earth.'
2
David Heaton
Brick Court Chambers
David is a dedicated, hard-working and tenacious advocate.'
2
Francis Hoar
Field Court Chambers
2
Tim Johnston
Brick Court Chambers
Tim is a match for any silk. He is a formidable advocate, equally comfortable with novel legal issues and with challenging factual cases.'
2
Helen Law
Matrix Chambers
Helen has a huge brain. She is extremely responsive to her solicitors and can turn her hand to anything. Her advocacy is wonderful.'
2
Paul Luckhurst
Blackstone Chambers
An excellent tactical thinker.'
2
Gráinne Mellon
Garden Court Chambers
Gráinne is highly conscientious and person-centred in her approach to cases and clients. She has good attention to detail and leaves no stone unturned.’
2
Julianne Kerr Morrison
Monckton Chambers
2
Hannah Slarks
11KBW
She is a truly persuasive advocate with a gift for eloquence. Her intelligence sparkles in court.'
2
Iain Steele
Blackstone Chambers
He is proactive, pragmatic and approachable.'
3
Tim Baldwin
Garden Court Chambers
Tim's advocacy is measured, meticulous and performed with gravitas. He is a stalwart barrister.'
3
Natasha Barnes
1 Crown Office Row
She is an exceptionally quick thinker and can see the key point in a case in a flash. She always has command of the details of a case.'
3
John Bethell
11KBW
John has an understated confidence which is very effective in the court room.'
3
Jacob Bindman
Doughty Street Chambers
3
Miranda Butler
Landmark Chambers
Miranda is incredibly client-driven. Her focus is always on achieving the best results for the client, and she is persuasive and diligent.'
3
Daniel Cashman
Blackstone Chambers
A junior who listens and is firm in his advice.'
3
Nicholas Chapman
Temple Garden Chambers
3
Tom Coates
Blackstone Chambers
A client focused barrister, who always provides very thoughtful, timely advice.'
3
Emma Dixon
Blackstone Chambers
Emma is an outstanding barrister with a dynamic approach.'
3
Katherine Eddy
11KBW
Katherine has a meticulous eye for detail and she is strong on her feet.'
3
Joanna Evans
25 Bedford Row
An effective and committed advocate.'
3
Emma Foubister
Matrix Chambers
Emma is a superb advocate, and she is able to explain difficult points of law easily to clients.'
3
Matthew Fraser
Landmark Chambers
Matthew is a powerful advocate.'
3
Leon Glenister
Landmark Chambers
Leon is committed and approachable, great at cutting through complex cases to get to the key points, and at making difficult points seem simple.'
3
Michael Goold
Garden Court Chambers
3
Alasdair Henderson
1 Crown Office Row
Alasdair is an outstanding barrister. His client care is second to none, and his ability to simplify complex cases is remarkable.'
3
Darryl Hutcheon
Matrix Chambers
He has an exceptional eye for detail and makes even the most complex cases seem simple. His written work is extraordinary - clear, concise, and compelling.'
3
Ruth Kennedy
11KBW
Ruth is very strong on human rights law. A very insightful analyst and a very clear, concise and effective communicator.'
3
Tom Leary
Blackstone Chambers
3
Matt Lewin
Cornerstone Barristers
3
Jackie McArthur
Essex Court Chambers
3
Ravi Mehta
Blackstone Chambers
Ravi is strategic, dedicated and demonstrates great judgement.'
3
Audrey Cherryl Mogan
Garden Court Chambers
A junior with thorough and insightful knowledge of human rights and protest law.’
3
George Molyneaux
Blackstone Chambers
An incredibly clever and astute barrister, who has an enviable combination of technical knowledge and tactical acumen.'
3
Robert Moretto
Old Square Chambers
3
Charles Morgan
Six Pump Court
'Charles is a fantastic environmental lawyer.'
3
Aaron Moss
5 Essex Chambers
A true expert who is very responsive, and turns things around incredibly quickly. He understands clients.'
3
Jane Oldham
11KBW
Jane is conscientious and approachable.'
3
Rupert Paines
11KBW
3
Angela Patrick
Doughty Street Chambers
A brilliant and very experienced public law expert with a particular mastery of human rights law.'
3
Navid Pourghazi
Blackstone Chambers
A junior with meticulous attention to detail.'
3
Imogen Proud
Monckton Chambers
3
Celia Rooney
Blackstone Chambers
Celia is wise far beyond her year of call. She is confident making difficult calls under pressure.'
3
Vivienne Sedgley
4-5 Gray's Inn Square
3
Paul Skinner
Matrix Chambers
A very able practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience.'
3
James Stansfeld
Matrix Chambers
A very powerful advocate who always retains the confidence of the court.'
3
Jacob Turner
Fountain Court Chambers
Jacob has a first-class intellect. A wonderful, quick-witted advocate.'
3
Yaaser Vanderman
Brick Court Chambers
3
Tom Wainwright
Garden Court Chambers
A direct and compelling advocate.'
3
Sarah Wilkinson
Blackstone Chambers
A very approachable and engaging junior with a calm and measured demeanour.'
4
Victoria Ailes
6KBW College Hill
4
Kate Boakes
Matrix Chambers
4
Isabel Buchanan
Blackstone Chambers
Isabel is extremely bright. Her legal analysis is impeccable.'
4
Joanna Buckley
Matrix Chambers
matters.'
4
Ayesha Christie
Matrix Chambers
Ayesha has a unique ability to look at a case holistically and make creative legal arguments, including policy challenges, without ever losing sight of what matters the most to the client.'
4
Paul Clark
Garden Court Chambers
An assiduous junior with a sharp intellect. He is an authoritative advocate.'
4
Ben Fullbrook
Landmark Chambers
Ben is an outstanding barrister. His legal advice is always very thorough and rational.'
4
Admas Habteslasie
Landmark Chambers
A very strong, very intelligent advocate, who is clearly passionate about and dedicated to human rights matters.'
4
Naomi Hart
Essex Court Chambers
Naomi is a star in the field of human rights law.'
4
Hollie Higgins
Blackstone Chambers
Hollie gets on top of the issues really quickly. An incredibly responsive junior.'
4
Bijan Hoshi
Garden Court Chambers
Bijan is extremely responsive and easy to work with. He is able to think of innovative arguments, and he has intellectual rigour.'
4
Saara Idelbi
5 Essex Chambers
Her manner and delivery is as excellent as her analysis. She is both charming and tenacious in court.'
4
Daniel Isenberg
11KBW
A highly articulate advocate on this feet, who makes his points with great force, but not aggressively so.'
4
Natasha Jackson
Landmark Chambers
A team player with a meticulous eye for detail.'
4
Jessica Jones
Matrix Chambers
Jessica is impressive in every way - she is bright, empathetic and efficient. Her drafting and advocacy are superb.'
4
Stephen Kosmin
11KBW
He has a superb mind, and judges listen to him as if he were a KC.'
4
Peter Laverack
5 Essex Chambers
4
David Lemer
Doughty Street Chambers
4
Jonathan Lewis
Monckton Chambers
An extremely bright and practical junior.'
4
Alexandra Littlewood
Monckton Chambers
She is an exceptional junior, whose drafting, strategic insight and advocacy all well exceed her year of call.'
4
David Lowe
Blackstone Chambers
4
Emily MacKenzie
Brick Court Chambers
She has a brilliant brain.'
4
Jennifer MacLeod
Brick Court Chambers
Jennifer is extremely intelligent and she applies her formidable intellect to every case in which she is involved. She has a phenomenal work ethic.'
4
Conor McCarthy
Monckton Chambers
'Clever, even in an area with lots of clever barristers.'
4
Catherine Meredith
Doughty Street Chambers
A passionate barrister who goes above and beyond to ensure the best outcomes for her clients.'
4
Jesse Nicholls
Matrix Chambers
A passionate and insightful junior.'
4
Ruchi Parekh
Cornerstone Barristers
An ambitious, learned and quick-witted junior.'
4
Adam Payter
6KBW College Hill
4
James Robottom
Matrix Chambers
He is always on hand to give clear and realistic advice throughout the life of a case. He goes the extra mile for his clients.'
4
Sarah Salmon
Cornerstone Barristers
Sarah is very quick to digest complex information and her advice is fantastic - she cuts through the issues and presents them in a very clear, concise way, always providing solutions.'
4
Amy Sander
Essex Court Chambers
4
Emmanuel Sheppard
3 Verulam Buildings
A diligent junior.'
4
Natasha Simonsen
Blackstone Chambers
She is extraordinarily clever, and a good strategist.'
4
Michael Spencer
Doughty Street Chambers
Michael has a clear case strategy, and he is analytical in his approach.'
4
Robert Strang
3 Hare Court
A very persuasive junior.'
4
Luke Tattersall
Essex Court Chambers
4
Horatio Waller
Francis Taylor Building
4
Aidan Wills
Matrix Chambers
A highly analytical, creative, strategic and tactical junior.'
4
Georgina Wolfe
5 Essex Chambers
She is enormously hard-working and also indomitably positive in her approach. She sails through crises and is never daunted.'
4
Pippa Woodrow
Doughty Street Chambers
She is extremely bright - a quick learner with an always excellent command of the facts.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

1
Rosalind Comyn
Matrix Chambers
Rosalind is very strategic, and her drafting is highly persuasive.'
1
Eva Doerr
Garden Court Chambers
She is extremely approachable, fearless, and is able to think laterally about cases.'
1
Conor Fegan
Francis Taylor Building
Conor is simply excellent. His advocacy style is measured and assured. He is superb on his feet.'
1
Sam Fowles
Cornerstone Barristers
Sam is incredibly tenacious. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of constitutional legal positions that he is able to draw upon with apparent ease to make coherent and compelling arguments. He is very impressive and punches above his year of call.’
1
Donnchadh Greene
Doughty Street Chambers
He is very talented, and his keen legal mind is a valuable asset to any legal team.'
1
Raphael Hogarth
11KBW
Raphael is very pragmatic, with superb attention to detail, and his technical knowledge is impressive.'
1
Oliver Jackson
11KBW
He is rigorous, responsive and very intelligent.’
1
Joshua Jackson
Doughty Street Chambers
A fiercely intelligent, prodigious talent who is unquestionably destined for greatness.’
1
Jagoda Klimowicz
Brick Court Chambers
A clear-sighted and independent thinker.'
1
Siân McGibbon
Landmark Chambers
1
Ben Mitchell
11KBW
He is serene under pressure and has excellent technical knowledge.’
1
Emma Mockford
Brick Court Chambers
Emma is a fearless advocate, respected by clients and the court alike.'
1
Elena Papamichael
Garden Court Chambers
Elena is a fantastic barrister. She is a fighter and goes out to bat for each client. She is personable and has a warm manner in court.'
1
Will Perry
Monckton Chambers
Will is highly intelligent, easy to work with and reliable.'
1
Ollie Persey
Garden Court Chambers
He is proactive, creative in his thinking, great on his feet and thrives under pressure.’
1
Adam Riley
3 Hare Court
1
Gayatri Sarathy
Blackstone Chambers
Gayatri is extremely bright and exceptionally hard-working.’
1
Joshua Yetman
7BR
A dedicated and committed barrister.'