Administrative law and human rights
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
1'His legal arguments are flawless and persuasive. Clients are blown away by his performance in court.'
'Jessica has a deep understanding of administrative and public law. A brilliant advocate, she has the ear of the court and knows how to present arguments in a way which means they are heard.'
‘A silk with a brain the size of a planet, with charm and humour to match.'
2'Paul is excellent in providing well thought out, persuasive and authoritative advice. He is strong on human rights matters.'
2'A forensic advocate and a good strategist.'
2'Monica is a serene presence in court and always commands the attention of her tribunal.'
‘A fantastic advocate: unassuming, with laser-like intelligence.'
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2'Charlie is an outstanding advocate who is clear, engaging and persuasive.'
'A compelling advocate, who gets into the real details of the case and is great with clients.'
2'A stand-out public lawyer. He is incredibly impressive on his feet and his advocacy is fearless.'
'She provides solid, practical advice, and is a phenomenal advocate, one judges listen to because she is thoughtful, convincing, and logical.'
'Fenella has intellectual rigour, and she can think through a thorny issue and provide advice with great clarity.'
‘Tim is a solid legal rock. He is a formidable barrister who is respected by the court. His ability to cut through and identify the key issues to focus on is outstanding.'
'Jenni is just what you hope to get when instructing a silk: she is very persuasive on her feet, and has spot-on judgement when it comes to strategy.'
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3'David is an expert in administrative law. He is calm, articulate, and very persuasive in the court room. He creates authoritative and compelling arguments.'
'She is very responsive and is also fantastic at thinking creatively to find ways to unpick difficult and seemingly intractable problems.'
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3'Even under pressure, Marie manages to present calm, well reasoned and clear arguments.'
‘Her advocacy is mesmerising and powerful. A wonderful practitioner.’
'Gerry is highly intelligent, and good at condensing complex issues into compelling points.'
'Caoilfhionn is a formidable barrister - a standout silk for her expertise in public and human rights law.'
'A silk with high-quality strategic judgement and a great client manner.'
3‘A very approachable silk with a strategic mind and a meticulous eye for detail.'
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3‘Jonathan is completely unflappable. He is extremely user-friendly and a rare combination of robustness and empathy. He has an incredible eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned for clients.’
'A compelling advocate in court. She is fiercely intelligent, passionate and has an authoritative command of her brief.'
3'Hugo is fiercely bright and extremely hard working. His advice focuses on the nub of the issue. Impressive in the court room.'
3‘He brings a calm and confident approach to high-stakes litigation, which is very reassuring for clients. His style is super smooth and he comes into his own in the courtroom with powerful and eloquent submissions.’
3'A silk with a dynamic approach to his cases.'
'Julian is an amicable silk who is methodical when providing advice.'
3'An engaging advocate: cerebral, insightful and diligent.'
3'Leigh-Ann is absolutely wonderful to work with. Her judgement is perfect; she is excellent with clients; she is brilliantly clever; and she gets the best out of a team.'
'Robert is outstanding - a brilliant advocate. He is respected by judges and opponents alike.'
3'Ian provides prompt, helpful and practical advice, and is very user-friendly.'
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3'James is charming, succinct and respected by the judiciary. His delivery is smooth and assured.'
'Hugh is a key player in human rights law. He is completely on top of the facts and knows the case law inside out.'
‘A first-class advocate with extensive experience at the forefront of human rights law.'
'A great communicator, with an amazing ability to explain difficult legal principles in clear terms.'
'Amanda is thoroughly committed and fearless in advancing her clients' interests.'
'Tom is sharp and has great attention to detail. His advocacy commands the room.'
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4'A silk with a lateral approach to solving legal challenges.'
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'Jamie is incredibly bright, good with vulnerable clients, very detailed in his analysis and leaves no stone unturned. He is an excellent orator and advocate, calm yet incredibly persuasive.'
'A stellar advocate. He has an impressive ability to make complex arguments punchy and accessible.'
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4'Chloe is deeply impressive. She quickly identifies the best strategy and then pro-actively drives her client's case forward. Her written and oral advocacy is persuasive and forceful.'
4‘A superb strategist and leader.'
4'He is tireless in his determination to get to the heart of an issue and to unpick complex legal challenges. He is thoughtful and collegiate in his approach and cares deeply about the needs of his lay clients. His advocacy is eloquent and forceful.'
'A silk with amazing legal knowledge and an analytical eye.'
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4'Ben is very well versed in the intricacies of the European Court of Human rights and his advocacy is uparalleled.'
4'Samantha's approach is clear and sensible, but she also seeks to identify novel approaches which might assist the client.'
4'He is a master of every brief. Knows the law inside out. He knows the judges well and how to handle them. He is a brilliant advocate and a top performer in the court room.'
4'Tom has a natural confidence that quickly impresses itself upon the court.'
4'Sonali is a tenacious advocate. She has a real breadth of experience to draw on and thinks strategically in legally novel and difficult cases. Very committed to her client base.'
'An accessible silk who instills confidence in clients from the outset.'
4'An incredibly insightful silk, who is tenacious in fighting his client's corner.'
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4'An intelligent and responsive advocate, who gauges the strength of the arguments well.'
‘James is a very impressive silk. Thoughtful and smooth in his presentation, he can disarm even the most hostile judge.'
4‘He is quick to identify issues as they arise in litigation and able to respond with a robust strategy. He is always across the detail and very hands-on for a KC. He is excellent on his feet.’
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