Administrative law and human rights

Leading Silks
2023 Silks
2024 Silks

Leading Silks

Sir James Eadie KC

Blackstone Chambers

Edward Fitzgerald CBE KC

Doughty Street Chambers

'He is a legend in his field.'

Phillippa Kaufmann KC

Matrix Chambers

Lord Pannick KC

Blackstone Chambers

'He commands the court with a unique presence and is strategically brilliant.'

Blackstone Chambers

Jessica Simor KC

Matrix Chambers

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.'

Jason Coppel KC

'Jason is phenomenally smart, unflappable and strategic.'

Philip Coppel KC

Cornerstone Barristers

Kate Gallafent KC

Blackstone Chambers

'She has brilliant technical knowledge, and commands the trust and respect of the court.'

Nigel Giffin KC

'A very impressive silk.'

James Goudie KC

'He is extremely knowledgeable and has a great client manner.'

Blackstone Chambers

'A gifted and creative legal thinker.'

Julian Milford KC

'He is a star of the public law Bar.'

Karon Monaghan KC

Matrix Chambers

'A formidable advocate.'

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.'

Jemima Stratford KC

Brick Court Chambers

'A supremely clever silk.'

Monckton Chambers

Victoria Butler-Cole KC

39 Essex Chambers

'A silk who grasps difficult issues with ease.'

Joanne Clement KC

'She has a ferocious intelligence and is a compelling advocate. Her submissions are succinct and insightful. She speaks with authority and conviction in court.'

Old Square Chambers

Thomas de la Mare KC

Blackstone Chambers

'A silk with a razor-sharp mind.'

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.'

Gerry Facenna KC

Monckton Chambers

'A very strategic silk with a good client manner.'

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.'

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.'

Blackstone Chambers

Schona Jolly KC

'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.'

Brick Court Chambers

'Her advocacy is well-balanced, always well-thought-through, and compelling.'

Richard Lissack KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'A go-to name for difficult cases.'

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

Essex Court Chambers

'Hugh combines an excellent mind with a superb grasp of the facts.'

Anthony Metzer KC

Goldsmith Chambers

'He is a formidable force in the legal realm.'

Jonathan Moffett KC

'A very personable silk. Clients have confidence in his advice.'

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.'

Matrix Chambers

'He is an expert cross-examiner and instinctively gets to the heart of a case.'

Robert Palmer KC

Monckton Chambers

'A silk with an incredibly powerful brain.'

Shaheen Rahman KC

1 Crown Office Row

'She has excellent foresight, coupled with sound strategic thinking.'

'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.'

Monckton Chambers

Dan Sarooshi KC

Essex Court Chambers

'A powerful advocate who is undeterred by difficult arguments; a real force in the field.'

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

Monckton Chambers

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.'

Jonathan Auburn KC

'He brings cogent arguments and is very good at putting people at ease.'

Matrix Chambers

'He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate.'

Keating Chambers

‘Charles is a fantastic advocate. He is extremely responsive and very impressive with clients.’

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.'

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.'

Shaheed Fatima KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Shaheed is superb - extremely diligent and very thorough.'

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

Charlotte Kilroy KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Charlotte is an outstanding advocate.'

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 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.'

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

David Pievsky KC

Blackstone Chambers

'David is commercially aware and user-friendly.'

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.'

Oliver Sanders KC

1 Crown Office Row

'A serene and clear advocate.'

Fiona Scolding KC

Landmark Chambers

'She is an excellent communicator, and has the human touch. Judges love her.'

Andrew Sharland KC

'Andrew is a versatile advocate, who is never afraid to a take a novel point.'

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.'

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.'

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 Group

2023 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.'

Alex Goodman KC

Landmark Chambers

'A superb strategist.'

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.'

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.'

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC

Matrix Chambers

'Her eye for detail is extraordinary.'

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.'

No5 Barristers' Chambers

'An advocate of the strongest kind.'

Garden Court Chambers

'Irena is an outstanding barrister. She is not afraid to run difficult challenges.'

2024 Silks

Joseph Barrett KC

'A superb, authoritative silk.'

Tristan Jones KC

Blackstone Chambers

'His legal analysis is extremely sophisticated.'

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.'

'Amy is a great asset to any legal team.'

Colin Thomann KC

39 Essex Chambers

'Colin is a hugely intelligent silk, who commands the confidence of clients.'

Monckton Chambers

'He is very knowledgeable, good on his feet and respected by judges.'

Joanne Cecil KC

Garden Court Chambers

'Her advocacy is gentle and charming, and at the same time clear, focused and razor sharp.'