Laura Begley
Deka Chambers ‘Her attention to detail and thoroughness is second to none - she can pick up on things you might have missed and give guidance.’
Clinical negligence
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.
Richard Cartwright
Devereux ‘Fantastic, first-rate senior barrister. He is approachable and makes pragmatic decisions on complex cases, leading through to brilliant results for clients.’
Ranald Davidson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Ranald is meticulous in his analysis of evidence, he is always calming and reassuring with clinicians and experts. He has an authoritative and compelling negotiating style.’
Peter Ellis
Hailsham Chambers ‘Peter is very good in Joint Settlement Meetings and definitely raises his game when it matters. He is very astute, and can adapt and respond any challenges that arise on the day extremely well.’
Catherine Ewins
Hailsham Chambers ‘Catherine is meticulously forensic and is absolutely someone you want in your corner on a complex claim. A particular strength is speed of response which allows momentum to continue on a case.’
Cara Guthrie
1 Crown Office Row ‘Cara is incredibly thorough in her preparation, with excellent attention to detail. Her advocacy skills are superb.’
Anna Hughes
2 Temple Gardens ‘Fantastic advocate with excellent attention to detail.’
Matthew Jackson
Hailsham Chambers ‘Matthew is outstanding. He gives you the best possible defence arguments and has won numerous trials on behalf of his lay clients. He makes the difficult easy and the complex simple.’
Charlotte Jones
Crown Office Chambers ‘Incredibly intelligent with great attention to detail and a terrific advocate.’
Heidi Knight
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A very professional, charismatic and hyper intelligent barrister. Exceptional with clients and always extremely prepared for any conferences.'
Tejina Mangat
Hailsham Chambers 'Tejina has an outstanding grasp of even the most complex medical issues. Her thoroughness and attention to detail are first class. She works so well with medics and clients alike. Her advice is always sound and well reasoned. She is simply first class.’
Julian Matthews
7BR ‘Julian is simply brilliant and is top-quality counsel. He is a great advocate who is incredibly experienced at dealing with the most complex of cases. He is very personable and his client care skills are exceptional..’
Richard Partridge
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘He is meticulous in terms of the factual and medical matrix of cases, identifying the key issues and advising clients accordingly.'
Nicholas Peacock
Hailsham Chambers ‘Nick is a pleasure to work with: straight talking and a true team player with an excellent grasp of the strengths and weaknesses of a case.’
Jane Tracy Forster
Hailsham Chambers ‘Jane has an excellent reputation for being thorough and detailed in her approach. She understand complex medical reports and can communicate the issues to clients well.’
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Harry Lambert
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Excellent on quantum. All round very thorough providing good verbal and written advice in a timely manner. Responsive to questions and queries from instructing solicitors.’
Andrew Bershadski
2 Temple Gardens ‘Andrew has very strong analytical skills and a very attractive style of advocacy.’
Romilly Cummerson
39 Essex Chambers ‘Excellent advocate, well reasoned advice, approachable and available for urgent queries.'
Robert Cumming
2 Temple Gardens ‘A very astute tactical barrister and good negotiator, with a very strong intellect.’
Robert Dickason
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Excellent attention to detail, fantastic approach with clients and very personable to work with.’
Tim Found
Farrar’s Building ‘Tim is a calm, courteous and persuasive advocate who is clearly on top of the issues. He presents his cases in a forensic understated way which is very convincing and clearly impresses judges.’
Caroline Hallissey
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Caroline is very well thought of by clients who admire her tenacity and pragmatic judgement. She is extremely responsive and easy to work with. She is very hard-working.’
Robert Hunter
Devereux ‘Incredibly astute and can assimilate a huge amount of information and boil it down to the key elements. His written work always has a feel of real quality his drafting is second-to-none.’
Harriet Jerram
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Knowledgeable, thorough analytical, persuasive in negotiations and hearings, great with clients.’
Simon King
7BR
Adam Korn
7BR ‘Great with clients and empathy. Great knowledge and skills in advocacy.’
Scott Matthewson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Scott is an excellent and empathetic communicator. He is able to explain complicated medical issues in a clear and concise way which clients can understand.'
Timothy Meakin
7BR Tim is well experienced both in and out of court. He is clear with clients, is clear in conference with experts, is a tough negotiator in settlement meetings and has a relaxed and clear advocacy style in court..’
Jane Mishcon
Hailsham Chambers ‘Jane is sensible and pragmatic always, approachable and responsive and highly knowledgeable.’
Jeremy Pendlebury
7BR ‘Good forensic analysis of issue, impressive on his feet, good with clients.’
Erica Power
Crown Office Chambers ‘Erica is clearly very bright and capable. Her advice is always spot on and she is also a highly skilled and persuasive advocate.’
Paul Reynolds
1 Crown Office Row ‘Paul is very forensic, very considered and does not let anything slide. he is a big brain for sure. he is also very responsive and approachable. his advocacy is also excellent- he is like a dog with a bone.’
Lionel Stride
Temple Garden Chambers 'He has a good manner with clients and is very thorough and efficient. His summary of actions after a conference is very useful. '
Helen Wolstenholme
2 Temple Gardens ‘Attention to detail: Helen never misses anything, her knowledge in this field is second to none. Helen always provides clear and sensible advice and her drafting is outstanding.’
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Henry Charles
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Very reliable judgement. Excellent medical knowledge - he really fights for the client.’
James Aldridge
Outer Temple Chambers ‘James is extremely thorough and has a really good approach to liaising with clients and experts. His approach at settlement meetings is extremely detailed and he has reasoned arguments.’
Richard Anderton
Hailsham Chambers ‘Richard is a knowledgeable, thorough and supportive barrister.’
Andrew Arentsen
Farrar's Building ‘Andrew has an amazing way with clients and explains complicated issues in a way that clients, from all walks of life, can understand.’
Henry Bankes-Jones
Hailsham Chambers ‘Has an understated yet steely resolve which is often underestimated by others. A razor sharp focus on key issues and an ability to cut through irrelevant things with great efficiency.’
Matthew Barnes
1 Crown Office Row ‘Matthew is extraordinarily intelligent and cuts through to the heart of the issues in any case. He is a forceful and eloquent advocate and a formidable opponent.’
Gideon Barth
1 Crown Office Row ‘Gideon's advice is always clearly articulated and he is able to handle difficult expert witnesses with aplomb.’
Sophie Beesley
Old Square Chambers ‘Sophie is a formidable advocate who can hold her own against any opponent. She balances this with excellent written work and attention to detail, as well as an incredibly patient and empathetic manner with the most vulnerable of clients.’
Jonathan Bertram
7BR ‘Relaxed style with clients, calm and measured. Very well prepared with a real eye on the detail and a mastery of the literature and statistics surrounding the issues.’
Ben Bradley
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Ben is always thoroughly prepared, fantastic with clients, approachable and sensible, adopting a common sense plan to achieve successful resolution of cases.’
Tamar Burton
Cloisters ‘Excellent junior counsel with exceptional attention to detail and impressive advocacy.’
Nicola Campbell-Clause
Hailsham Chambers ‘Nicola's strengths are her attention to detail, her commercial insights and her decisiveness. She provides clear, persuasive advice and ensures that those instructing her are kept fully up to date with her availability.'
Vanessa Cashman
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Vanessa is incredibly personable and makes all clients feel entirely at ease. She manages conference with many experts and client very well so that it feels relaxed and yet covers the difficult questions in a sensible way.’
Sarah Christie-Brown
Hailsham Chambers
Daniel Clarke
Outer Temple Chambers ‘First port of call on complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims.’
Clementine Coram James
Hailsham Chambers ‘Clementine is very approachable and well-prepared, and she is good at exploring complex issues with clients and engaging with them.’
Emma Corkill
39 Essex Chambers ‘Emma has excellent command of detail and complex medical issues. I have worked with Emma in mediation settings, where she is robust and compelling in negotiations.’
Thomas Crockett
Hailsham Chambers ‘Thomas is extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with, He is charming and his style is direct and robust and his advocacy at JSMs is impressive.’
Jennifer Danvers
Cloisters ‘Jennifer cuts to the chase decisively and accurately. She is a good decision-maker who steers cases very effectively.’
Lisa Dobie
Deka Chambers ‘Very astute and knowledgeable. Gets to the point quickly. Exceptionally good with clients and generally a delight to work with.’
Conor Dufficy
7BR ‘Conor has a calm, considered approach to his advocacy and advice. This approach aligned with his intellect and determination make him a formidable advocate.’
Eva Ferguson
Hailsham Chambers ‘A very incisive legal mind and a persuasive advocate.’
Pravin Fernando
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Will go the extra mile.’
Elizabeth Fox
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘On the ball, very detailed and accurate.’
Quintin Fraser
39 Essex Chambers ‘His attention to detail is excellent. Always fully prepared for conferences, RTMs and knows his stuff. Approachable and non intimidating approach to experts and witnesses and puts witnesses at their ease.'
Richard Furniss
42BR Barristers ‘No nonsense and straight to the point advice. A robust advocate.’
Tom Gibson
Outer Temple Chambers 'Tom has a firm grasp on the detail of cases and his quantum advice in particular is of an excellent standard. He is extremely diligent and responsive.’
Bruno Gil
Old Square Chambers ‘Bruno is always very responsive and can turn around instructions in a very short timescale when required. He is very good with experts and clients in conferences, testing evidence in a clear and logical manner.’
James Gilberthorpe
Hailsham Chambers ‘James works incredibly hard to get fantastic results for his clients in complex clinical negligence claims. He has a fierce eye for detail and is superb with clients and experts.’
John Gimlette
1 Crown Office Row ‘John is simply superb. He has excellent legal and strategic knowledge, is always on hand to answer any queries or concerns and his standard of work is exceptional.'
Richard Gregory
42BR Barristers ‘An excellent manner and negotiating style – friendly but tough.’
Isaac Hogarth
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Isaac is exceptional. His attention to detail is second to none and his ability to get to the key issues and deal with them is excellent.’
Carin Hunt
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Carin is clearly very bright and has a firm grip on the complex issues surrounding clinical negligence claims. Her work has been detailed, thorough and well reasoned.’
Linda Jacobs
Cloisters ‘Linda works extremely hard and is very thorough. She is very good at dealing with complex aspects of schedules of loss. Her advocacy is very effective: she is calm when dealing with issues directly with her opponent and has a very good understanding of the issues and how they should be dealt with or resolved.'
Leslie Keegan
7BR ‘Very good with clients and a great grasp of medical issues.’
Christopher Kemp
Outer Temple Chambers3
Jemma Lee
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jemma is exceptionally detail-orientated but still able to get to the crux of the issue. She is up there with the very best barristers when it comes to client care.’
Rebecca Livesey
No5 Chambers ‘Rebecca’s attention to detail is unrivalled. She meticulously prepares cases whilst being able to get to the nub of a case immediately.’
Kate Lumbers
7BR ‘Kate is very calm under pressure. She navigates the expert opinions and medical records with ease and is able to get the best our of experts at conference.’
Jamie Mathieson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jamie is a sensible and calm advocate who get to the nub of the issue without fluster. He provides commercially sensible advice, which keeps the client at the centre of considerations.’
Vanessa McKinlay
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Great intuition. Good medical knowledge. Great in cases with traumatised clients.’
Justin Meiland
Hailsham Chambers ‘Justin has an impressive ability to extract the key issues in complex cases. He is excellent with dealing with multiple experts in conference, combined with a robust negotiating style which achieves excellent outcomes for clients.’
Colin Mendoza
Devereux ‘Colin is the counsel you want fighting for your client in a difficult liability case. He is not afraid of making strategic decisions, that many would shy away from, in order to get the best outcome.’
Sebastian Naughton
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Very good with clients, approachable and good negotiating skills..’
Aidan O’Brien
Farrar’s Building ‘Aidan is very personable and likeable. Strong attention to detail and dives into the depths of a case. Persuasive advocate.’
Francesca O’Neill
Deka Chambers ‘Powerful and clever advocacy, capable of blowing other advocates out of the water. Francesca thinks very quickly on her feet and then delivers calm and considered submissions. Impressive. Not afraid to fight for her clients.’
Nicholas Pilsbury
Hailsham Chambers ‘Nicholas is excellent: his astute technical ability, incredible eye for detail, and sound strategic thinking truly make him an exceptional advocate.’
Angus Piper
Deka Chambers ‘Angus is a very confident and competent senior junior. He does high value work and tackles difficult cases in his stride. A fair but formidable opponent.’
Helen Pooley
Deka Chambers – ‘Helen is good with clients, and always has a good grasp of the case instructed on, as well as the nuances. She is firm with experts in conference and her drafting is impressive.’
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Eloise Power
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Eloise is very calm and focused. Her preparation for conferences is thorough and her questioning is thoughtful but targeted. ‘
Pritesh Rathod
1 Crown Office Row ‘Excellent client care and attention to detail, particularly quantum issues.’
Judith Rogerson
1 Crown Office Row 'Judith is incredibly thoughtful, well prepared and collegiate in her dealings with her instructing solicitors. Judith is unflappable, thinks very quickly on her feet and is a formidable ally in any situation, including settlement meetings and at trial.'
Dominic Ruck Keene
1 Crown Office Row ‘Very organised and with an excellent grasp of complex medical issues across a large group of claims. Works constructively at settlement meetings, more than holding his own in negotiations.’
Shahram Sharghy
1 Crown Office Row ‘Empathetic with lay client and very well prepared in advance of conference. Skillfully manoeuvred through very complex causation expert evidence. Confident with good attention to detail.’
Richard Smith
1 Crown Office Row ‘On his feet, Richard is an excellent advocate, able to keep things simple and precise and not get caught up in the detail and peripheral battles.’
Nigel Spencer Ley
Farrar’s Building ‘Nigel is extremely pleasant to work with. His pleadings are persuasive, he is good in conference with experts and very responsive. He is easy to work with due to his personable manner, but is a tough negotiator when necessary.’
John-Paul Swoboda
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Insightful and practical tactical approach to a complicated case. Extremely sensitive and personable with clients in tragic delayed diagnosis cases.’
Holly Tibbitts
Deka Chambers ‘Holly is calm and reassuring in conference. She has an excellent eye for detail and not only identifies the issues but finds solutions. Holly never loses sight of the human element of a claim.’
Simon Trigger
Deka Chambers ‘Approachable, patient with clients, good with experts, effective negotiator.’
Charley Turton
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘ She is always well-prepared for conferences and leads them well. Her advice is always thorough and well thought-through.’
Adam Walker
7BR ‘Adam has an excellent level of attention to detail and gets to the bottom of all issues with experts. He is a very calm and measured advocate and has a meticulous approach to drafting pleadings.’
Michael Walsh
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Victoria Webb
Old Square Chambers
James Weston
7BR ‘James’ advice is always clear and he has a great presence in the court room. Opponents know that they are up against it if James is on the other side.’
Nadia Whittaker
Crown Office Chambers ‘Attention to detail and strategic thinking. She is excellent in conference testing the evidence of the factual witnesses without alienating or alarming them. She is very much a team-player and happy to work alongside instructing solicitors.’
Oliver Williamson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Oliver is able to navigate complex issues remarkably well and manages experts and witness in difficult situations very well.’
Gemma Witherington
Crown Office Chambers ‘Her strengths are her very concise and clear drafting alloyed with an exceptional grasp of the facts and evidence.’
Thomas Wood
42BR Barristers ‘Very good in conference. Excellent ability to drill down to the relevant points while being diligent in covering all evidence provided.'
Victoria Woodbridge
Crown Office Chambers ‘Very diligent and hard working. Approachable manner and good with clients. Effective and confident advocate.’
Leanne Woods
1 Crown Office Row ‘Leanne is commercial in her advice and pragmatic in her approach. She is a pleasure to work with - friendly, down to earth, and extremely switched on.’
William Wraight
2 Temple Gardens ‘He is brilliant. His technical knowledge and ability is fantastic, in addition to his medical knowledge with his medical background.’
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Richard Grimshaw
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Richard is highly intelligent and always well prepared. He leads conferences well taking experts through detailed medical issues with ease.’
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Harry Lambert
Outer Temple Chambers ‘He’s a tenacious advocate. Tactical thinker, with a keen legal mind. Very impressive.’
Katie Ayres
Crown Office Chambers ‘Highly intelligent.’
Rory Badenoch
1 Crown Office Row ‘Immense attention to detail and extremely thorough.’
Heather Beckett
Goldsmith Chambers ‘Heather has incredible attention to detail, with a great command of medicine as well as the legal principles. A very smart and capable barrister.’
James Bell
Temple Garden Chambers
Elizabeth Boulden
12 King’s Bench Walk
Simon Brindle
Deka Chambers ‘His advice is really clear and focused, as is his his pleading and drafting.’
Rachit Buch
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Rach has an instinct for medicine and a wonderful eye for detail. Calm, friendly, approachable and a great team player. Well-prepared, polite but firm in advocacy.’
Chris Canning
7BR ‘Diligent, efficient and extremely smart. Quick to respond to queries and there are never any silly questions, he is happy to assist wherever he can.’
Craig Carr
7BR ‘A brilliant mind and very approachable. Solicitors am always put at ease when they are on your case.’
Camilla Church
39 Essex Chambers ‘Camilla is very able, very amiable and achieves excellent results for her clients.’
Marcus Coates-Walker
1 Crown Office Row ‘Marcus’ genuine passion for his work means he quickly builds trust with lay clients, even in the most challenging of circumstances. He’s a highly skilful advocate with top notch questioning strategy and instincts.’
Darragh Coffey
1 Crown Office Row ‘Darragh has a wonderful ability to distil pages of information into succinct and convincing legal arguments and to identify and focus on the key issues of a case.’
Simon Cridland
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Working with Simon is great. Technically, he is excellent. He is approachable and will always make time. Great with clients and also excellent in RTM.’
Jeremy Crowther
Deka Chambers ‘Excellent negotiations skills. Practical advice and good with clients. Good persuasive advocacy.’
Ella Davis
Deka Chambers ‘Ella was extremely calm and put her clients at ease. She is also professional throughout the whole experience. She is clear and direct in her questioning and was able to act accordingly when new information was presented which had not been apparent from the outset.’
Adam Dawson
Deka Chambers ‘Adam is great with clients in conference, setting out their cases clearly in language they will understand. His advice is always clear and he has great attention to details.’
Christian Du Cann
39 Essex Chambers
Jim Duffy
1 Crown Office Row ‘Jim is fantastic - he has a real way with clients that puts them at ease and feel confident in his abilities. He is superb with experts and really gets to the crux of cases.’
Liam Duffy
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Liam is approachable and easily contactable. He is an excellent advocate. He is very good with clients. His pleadings are well drafted and his grasp of medicine is excellent.’
Sarah Edwards
7BR ‘Sarah has a formidable intellect and a wonderful way with clients which makes her a solicitors favorite.’
Laura Elfield
Deka Chambers ‘Laura is incredibly committed to the clients and the case. She never lets you down. She goes above and beyond to ensure that she supports you. She is always on top of all the papers and has a keen forensic eye.’
Jessica Elliott
1 Crown Office Row
Emma-Louise Fenelon
1 Crown Office Row
Perrin Gibbons
Deka Chambers ‘Perrin gets straight to the heart of a problem and sees through the irrelevant issues very quickly. She is enthusiastic however difficult or small the case may be and provides clear practical advice.’
Hannah Godfrey
Cloisters
Stephen Goodfellow
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Deirdre Goodwin
7BR ‘Deirdre's meticulous attention to detail makes her a real asset to complex, high-value cases. Her methodical approach to cases ensures all bases are covered and all issues considered thoroughly.'
Mamta Gupta
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Mamta is meticulous on her preparation and has a very good eye for detail. She is excellent with experts and with the client, especially in sensitive cases.’
David Haines
Outer Temple Chambers ‘As a qualified doctor, David is all over the medical side of things, often operating at a higher level than instructing solicitor and alternate counsel is capable of. His advanced level of understanding enables him to question medico-legal experts in a way which very few counsel are able to do so. He is also a very capable advocate.’
Roger Harris
2 Temple Gardens ‘He is an extremely effective negotiator and tactician.’
Clare Hennessy
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Tenacious, robust and works hard for her client'
Matthew Hill
1 Crown Office Row 'Excellent advocate, has a really good manner with clients, aggressive negotiator.'
Christopher Hough
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Chris is a brilliant barrister. He is meticulous, clever, and always gives 110% to any case he works on. He is a pleasure to work with.’
Christopher Johnson
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Confidence, skill and detail and a pleasure to work with.’
Samantha Jones
39 Essex Chambers ‘Wonderfully detailed and thorough. Perfect with lay clients.’
David Juckes
Hailsham Chambers ‘David is excellent at written advice and conferences. In a trial, he is very calm, considered and measured in his approach. Experts find him impressive and clients are reassured by him.’
Daniel Laking
39 Essex Chambers ‘Dan’s knowledge is beyond his years of call. His work is always to a very high standard and he is able to turn around complex work in a very short time.’
Suzanne Lambert
1 Crown Office Row ‘Incredible attention to detail plus excellent drafting skills. Also a real team player and very good with clients.’
Kate Legh
2 Temple Gardens
Patricia Leonard
7BR ‘She is very practical and reasoned in her approach, analytical, a fantastic negotiator and strong advocate.’
Chesca Lord
Cloisters ‘Phenomenal forensic analysis of expert reports, particularly on quantum and an ability to retain details of the minutiae of cases, and to identify deficiencies in evidence.’
James MacDonald
7BR 'Articulate advocate, well prepared and personable. Perfect client rapport and respectful throughout.'
Rachel Marcus
1 Crown Office Row ‘Very clever, through excellent on her feet - formidable in a settlement meeting, really impressive.’
Isabel McArdle
1 Crown Office Row 'She is a brilliant communicator, very forensic with the experts.'
Frances McClenaghan
Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Frances is extremely thorough, and her legal knowledge and abilities are very impressive.’
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Martyn McLeish
Cloisters ‘Martyn has a good eye for detail and is a strong advocate. He is excellent with clients and a top negotiator. He is very approachable and offers clear and helpful advice.’
Scarlett Milligan
39 Essex Chambers ‘Extremely thorough, expert knowledge of law and procedure, delightful to work with.’
Aneurin Moloney
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Aneurin's attention to detail is excellent. When acting for claimants, he always goes the extra mile to maximise damages. In addition, he is approachable and good with clients.’
Jo Moore
1 Crown Office Row ‘Jo is excellent. She is extremely bright and incisive and her pleadings and judgement in relation to quantum matters are spot on.’
Richard Mumford
1 Crown Office Row ‘Impressive advocate with superb cross examination skills and ability to think well on his feet.’
David Myhill
Crown Office Chambers ‘David is a very impressive advocate. Always thoroughly prepared, fantastic dealing with liability or quantum. Excellent knowledge of the law and gives sound advice considering all the risks.’
Hannah Noyce
1 Crown Office Row
Helen Nugent
Temple Garden Chambers ‘Great empathy with clients. Prodigious work ethic.’
Helen Pagett
Crown Office Chambers ‘Helen is very straight forward and very easy to work with. She gives clear direction and guidance. She is good at judging evidence and seeing beyond the immediate to where the claim might progress.'
Andrew Perfect
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Very keen tactician. A gifted and persuasive advocate. A confident lawyer who is willing to take bold lines to good effect.’
Esther Pounder
Deka Chambers ‘Pragmatic and practical in her approach to litigation. Her legal knowledge is excellent.’
Edward Ramsay
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘As well as a fearless advocate, Ed has a fantastic medical and legal brain. He is someone that you want on your side, in this complex and often highly contentious field of practice.’
Charlotte Reynolds
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Charlotte has a great ability to cut to the chase. She is excellent in conference providing reassurance but showing an inner steel.’
Hugh Rimmer
Deka Chambers ‘Hugh is fantastic with clients and detailed and practical in his advices. He is confident on his feet.’
Benedict Rodgers
Deka Chambers ‘He is empathetic and puts the clients at ease. His analysis of the evidence is excellent and he isolates the key issues in order to enable progression of the claims in the most useful direction. He has tactical expertise.'
Patrick Sadd
Outer Temple Chambers
Hannah Saxena
Farrar’s Building ‘Hannah has an engaging manner which helps to smooth complex negotiations and she is skilled in focusing on what really matters without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.’
Anthony Searle
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Anthony is extremely helpful. He is very knowledgeable and leaves no stone unturned.’
Dominique Smith
Deka Chambers ‘Dominique is personable, friendly, confident , knowledgeable, organised with an ability to put the client at considerable ease.’
Daniel Sokol
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘A great advocate who is able to unpick an opponent’s arguments. Very good on his paperwork and his drafting is first class.’
Abigail Stamp
Deka Chambers ‘Abigail is an excellent barrister. She is particularly good with medical experts in conference, grasping complex medical issues with ease, and ensures a thorough testing of the evidence.’
Christopher Stephenson
Deka Chambers ‘Kind, friendly and great with clients. Expert in his field and thorough.’
Juliet Stevens
Crown Office Chambers ‘Juliet is fantastic with details. Her medical background means that she really understands the medicine involved but never over-steps the experts.’
Sam Stevens
2 Temple Gardens ‘Highlight his advocacy at trial, attention to detail, client rapport, thoroughness, approachability, engagement in the case.’
Catriona Stirling
Cloisters
David Story
Hailsham Chambers ‘Calm, thorough and with strong and clear drafting skills, David creates a nice working relationship.’
Olinga Tahzib
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Olinga is very impressive in conference and has a detailed, forensic mind when it comes to considering medical evidence.’
Gurion Taussig
Deka Chambers ‘Gurion has a masterful grasp of the complex issues in TVT mesh claims, both legal and medical. He has a great manner with clients, who are often very upset and emotional at all points in the case where counsel is involved.’
Spencer Turner
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Very thorough and careful, good clear advocacy and advice.'
Nina Unthank
2 Temple Gardens ‘Nina has a brilliant grasp of the technical area, especially high value quantum issues on dependency claims. She is very calm and poised which is very reassuring for clients and makes her a formidable opponent.’
Bella Webb
Old Square Chambers ‘Bella is a compelling advocate. She cross-examines experts into the ground and wins cases with her skill.’
Simon Wheatley
7BR
Thea Wilson
12 King’s Bench Walk 'Thea has a profound understanding of medicine, coupled with an impressive knowledge of the law in this field.'
Andrew Young
3 Hare Court ‘Extremely organised, detailed and always willing to assist.’
Andrew Young
3 Hare Court ‘Andrew is a very capable barrister with a very detailed technical understanding of the law. He marries this ability with a commercial acumen which enables clients to give meaningful instructions on their cases.’
Will Young
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Will stands out for his exceptional diligence and meticulous attention to detail, seamlessly blending efficiency with thoroughness. He possesses a keen ability to evaluate evidence in a cost-efficient manner, ensuring no stone is left unturned, while considering the broader implications of the issues at hand.’
Emma Zeb
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Emma is a formidable opponent in the court room, calm but precise throughout and always reassuring to the clients.’
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.
Rajkiran Barhey
1 Crown Office Row ‘Rajkiran is personable and approachable. She is great with clients, and her work and advocacy is thorough and excellent.’
Bramble Badenach-Nicolson
Hailsham Chambers ‘Bramble is an extremely bright and talented barrister, who is also approachable and easy to work with.’
Thomas Beamont
1 Crown Office Row ‘Very clear and focused. Understands key concerns and team player.’
Susanna Bennett
Deka Chambers ‘Susanna’s legal research was invaluable, as were all other aspects of her contributions to tactical thinking, collating and reporting on documentation and preparing written submissions. Excellent all-round.’
Rose Harvey-Sullivan
7BR ‘Rose is an exceptional talent in the field of clinical negligence. She is always very well-prepared, understands the medicine and the law, is excellent with clients, handles lay and expert witnesses with great skill, and is a formidable advocate.’
Paige Mason-Thom
2 Temple Gardens ‘Paige is extremely approachable and a reliable counsel to have supporting your client's corner. Her advice is practical and client focused, but with a bulletproof understanding of the underlying legal principles.’
Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas
12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Cressida is very responsive and has excellent drafting skills.’
Matthew Turner
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Matthew is quick on his feet, friendly and personable with clients, and shows excellent attention to detail. His advocacy skills are a real strength, particularly in relation to inquest work.’
Emma Woods
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Excellent technical legal ability and takes a pragmatic approach. She is a trusted advocate; she is clear, persuasive and a beacon of calm in all situations.’