Sir James Eadie KC
Blackstone ChambersAdministrative law and human rights
Leading Silks
Phillippa Kaufmann KC
Matrix Chambers
Lord Pannick KC
Blackstone Chambers 'He commands the court with a unique presence and is strategically brilliant.'
Dinah Rose KC
Blackstone Chambers
Jessica Simor KC
Matrix Chambers
Paul Bowen KC
Brick Court Chambers 'He is a bold advocate who puts forward his clients' cases with gusto and passion. He is able to spot unusual and important human rights and public law issues that others may miss.'
Jude Bunting KC
Doughty Street Chambers 'Jude is supremely intelligent and strategic. What sets him apart is his advocacy - he is charm personified and holds a court room in his rapture.'
Monica Carss-Frisk KC
Blackstone Chambers 'An outstanding leader. Judges respect her highly, and listen to every argument.'
Philip Coppel KC
Cornerstone Barristers
Kate Gallafent KC
Blackstone Chambers 'She has brilliant technical knowledge, and commands the trust and respect of the court.'
Fenella Morris KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘She is extremely articulate, and the power of her written advocacy matches her persuasiveness in court.’
Jenni Richards KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Jenni has a brilliant legal mind - she is a go-to silk for the most complex and strategic administrative law challenges.'
Ian Wise KC
Monckton Chambers
Robin Allen KC
Cloisters
Joanne Clement KC
11KBW 'She has a ferocious intelligence and is a compelling advocate. Her submissions are succinct and insightful. She speaks with authority and conviction in court.'
Ben Collins KC
Old Square Chambers
Marie Demetriou KC
Brick Court Chambers 'A silk with excellent judgement, who provides clear and concise advice.'
Clair Dobbin KC
Three Raymond Buildings 'Clair is a superb lawyer and wonderful advocate. An all-round star.'
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC
Doughty Street Chambers 'Caoilfhionn is a powerhouse. She is incredibly intelligent, strategic and committed. She gives everything to cases and is a real team player. Her advocacy is persuasive and passionate.'
Jonathan Glasson KC
Matrix Chambers
Sam Grodzinski KC
Blackstone Chambers 'For his opponents, Sam is depressingly good. He has a tendency to make his case sound irresistibly correct.'
Sarah Hannett KC
Matrix Chambers 'Sarah is tenacious and very astute when it comes to strategy and tactics.'
Ivan Hare KC
Blackstone Chambers 'His knowledge of the law is exceptional and he has an easy, understated advocacy style.'
Jonathan Hough KC
4 New Square Chambers 'An extremely sensible and acute tactician, and is formidable when necessary.'
Ben Jaffey KC
Blackstone Chambers
Schona Jolly KC
Cloisters 'Schona is at the top of her game. She is able to balance compassion and care with fearless advocacy. She gets to the core of an issue quickly and leads with unparalleled expertise in this area.'
Maya Lester KC
Brick Court Chambers 'Her advocacy is well-balanced, always well-thought-through, and compelling.'
James Maurici KC
Landmark Chambers 'James is truly exceptional with an unrivalled intellect. He is razor-sharp, very user-friendly and extremely responsive.'
Angus McCullough KC
1 Crown Office Row
Hugh Mercer KC
Essex Court Chambers 'Hugh combines an excellent mind with a superb grasp of the facts.'
Clare Montgomery KC
Matrix Chambers
Helen Mountfield KC
Matrix Chambers
Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Leigh-Ann is intellectually brilliant, extremely diligent and has flawless judgement.'
Tim Owen KC
Matrix Chambers 'He is an expert cross-examiner and instinctively gets to the heart of a case.'
Shaheen Rahman KC
1 Crown Office Row 'She has excellent foresight, coupled with sound strategic thinking.'
Thomas Roe KC
3 Hare Court 'A fantastic advocate; considered and in-depth, with a laser-sharp focus on the pertinent legal issues while also being commercially astute and user-friendly.'
Ian Rogers KC
Monckton Chambers
Dan Sarooshi KC
Essex Court Chambers 'A powerful advocate who is undeterred by difficult arguments; a real force in the field.'
James Segan KC
Blackstone Chambers 'James is as urbane in court as he is with clients. He instinctively knows which points to take and which to let lie, and will invariably deliver his points with panache.'
Hugh Southey KC
Matrix Chambers 'Hugh is a wonderful barrister, who is never less than 100% committed to his clients.'
Daniel Squires KC
Matrix Chambers ‘Daniel is an extremely impressive advocate, who argues extremely complex legal cases with ease.’
Daniel Stilitz KC
11KBW
Tim Ward KC
Monckton Chambers
David Wolfe KC
Matrix Chambers 'David has an excellent understanding of human rights law, and his advocacy is very methodical and thorough. He is very compelling on his feet.'
Keating Chambers
‘Charles is a fantastic advocate. He is extremely responsive and very impressive with clients.’
Kieron Beal KC
Blackstone Chambers
Jessica Boyd KC
Blackstone Chambers 'She is an exceptional advocate. She has a great ability to identify the key legal and tactical issues in a case and her advice is always well judged and considered. Judges appreciate the clarity of her advocacy, which is always well pitched.'
Tim Buley KC
Landmark Chambers
Jamie Burton KC
Doughty Street Chambers 'A silk with tactical nous. He is a powerhouse of legal knowledge and a very strong cross-examiner.'
Christopher Buttler KC
Matrix Chambers 'Having him involved in any case makes the work an absolute breeze.'
Catherine Callaghan KC
Blackstone Chambers
Estelle Dehon KC
Cornerstone Barristers 'Estelle is excellent; her ability to quickly grasp novel areas of law and untangle them in a way that can be understood by clients is very impressive. She is incredibly bright and personable.'
Danny Friedman KC
Matrix Chambers 'He can spot difficult public law issues and think through knotty legal matters.'
Stephanie Harrison KC
Garden Court Chambers 'Stephanie is exceptionally energetic and committed, a fantastic leader and a commanding advocate. She has great vision and drive.'
Richard Honey KC
Francis Taylor Building
Ben Juratowitch KC
Essex Court Chambers
Zoë Leventhal KC
Matrix Chambers 'A powerful court advocate who expertly argues her case. Her calm but piercing advocacy is extremely effective and she is excellent at getting judges on side.'
Tom Little KC
Deka Chambers 'Tom has a phenomenal work rate, and he sees points that other barristers often miss. He has a commanding presence in court. There is no doubt that judges listen with care when he speaks.'
James McClelland KC
Brick Court Chambers 'His advocacy is a brilliant blend of measured and persuasive.'
Hanif Mussa KC
Blackstone Chambers 'A consummate advocate with a huge intellect. He is insightful and very persuasive.'
Andrew O’Connor KC
Temple Garden Chambers
Peter Oldham KC
11KBW
Deok Joo Rhee KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Her advocacy is particularly strong in relation to making complex legal reasoning clear and accessible for both clients and tribunals.'
Fiona Scolding KC
Landmark Chambers 'She is an excellent communicator, and has the human touch. Judges love her.'
Andrew Sharland KC
11KBW 'Andrew is a versatile advocate, who is never afraid to a take a novel point.'
Maya Sikand KC
Doughty Street Chambers 'Maya is incredibly detailed, impressively knowledgeable and refreshingly forthright and clear in her approach. She is a force to be reckoned with.'
James Strachan KC
39 Essex Chambers 'He is totally unflappable, crisp, precise and doesn’t take bad points. James is an authoritative presence in court.'
Adam Straw KC
Doughty Street Chambers 'He's a strategic marvel. He has outstanding judgement and knows just how far to push his submissions without losing the ear of the court.'
Leslie Thomas KC
Garden Court Chambers 'He is very personable, immensely talented, and good with clients. He brings an incisive analysis to every case he considers.'
Victoria Wakefield KC
Brick Court Chambers 'A superb advocate, who earns and maintains the trust of the court.'
Galina Ward KC
Landmark Chambers 'Galina excels in her meticulous preparation. An excellent strategist who is always on top of the facts.'
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Richard Clayton KC
The Barrister Group2023 Silks
Katherine Apps KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Katherine has incisive knowledge of administrative and public law. Her advocacy is a masterclass in timing and judgement.'
Nick Armstrong KC
Matrix Chambers 'He has an uncanny ability to memorise the most minor details in the most complex cases. He remains calm even when up against aggressive opponents, and judges are very receptive to his delivery.'
Claire Darwin KC
Matrix Chambers 'Claire's written and oral advocacy is exemplary. She has the ear of the court.'
Nicola Greaney KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Nicola is a very reliable barrister with an ability to pick up complex facts really quickly, as well as to tease out often complex legal issues in a way that is readily understandable for the court and clients alike.'
Ben Lask KC
Monckton Chambers
Joe Middleton KC
Doughty Street Chambers 'Joe is an incisive and effective advocate, able to distil a case into the key points and communicate it effectively to the court.'
Tom Richards KC
Blackstone Chambers 'Tom's ability to identify all the pertinent issues in each case, and relay the same to judges in a digestible manner, is remarkable. He is a calming presence in court.'
Irena Sabic KC
Garden Court Chambers 'Irena is an outstanding barrister. She is not afraid to run difficult challenges.'
2024 Silks
Brendan McGurk KC
Monckton Chambers 'He has judges eating out of his hands with his encyclopaedic knowledge of case law and legislation.'
Richard O’Brien KC
4 New Square Chambers 'A top barrister with superb judgement and first rate legal skills. He has a lovely manner in court.'
Colin Thomann KC
39 Essex Chambers 'Colin is a hugely intelligent silk, who commands the confidence of clients.'
Joanne Cecil KC
Garden Court Chambers 'Her advocacy is gentle and charming, and at the same time clear, focused and razor sharp.'