Alexander Antelme KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘He has a powerhouse intellect. He is detailed and thorough and very responsive, as well as lovely to work with. The whole package.’
Clinical negligence
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.
Neil Block KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Neil is very experienced. He only takes the good points and is very straightforward.’
John de Bono KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘John is absolutely first class. He is extremely personable, approachable and responsive. Clients love him.’
Ben Collins KC
Old Square Chambers‘Ben is very approachable and helpful. He really pushes for his clients in terms of quantum and recovery.’
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Elizabeth is an absolute star. Her knowledge of birth injury claims is second to none.’
Philip Havers KC
1 Crown Office Row
Alexander Hutton KC
Hailsham Chambers‘He is an excellent all-rounder and team player, with a fine analytical mind.’
Christopher Johnston KC
Serjeants’ Inn ChambersA silk with a wealth of experience in clinical negligence matters. He is astute, with a fantastic legal mind. He exudes warmth with clients, which provides them with reassurance.’
Sarah Vaughan Jones KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Sarah is unbeatable when it comes to quantum and has a mastery for detail which is unparalleled. She is formidable and always gets the best results.'
William Latimer-Sayer KC
Cloisters‘William comes into his own on high value catastrophic injury claims. He effectively wrote the textbook on quantum and has unparalleled knowledge of the law of damages.’
Simeon Maskrey KC
7BRSimeon is undoubtedly in a tier of his own. He is a supreme advocate.'
Angus Moon KC
Serjeants’ Inn ChambersAngus is a highly articulate advocate, who has a brilliant analytical and strategic brain.’
Michael Mylonas KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Michael’s mastery of quantum issues is first rate. He is incredibly strategic.’
Dominic Nolan KC
Hailsham Chambers‘Dominic is an exceptional lawyer and a brilliant advocate.'
Robin Oppenheim KC
Doughty Street Chambers‘Robin is a extremely intelligent, highly experienced counsel with a great eye for detail. He is great with clients.’
Hugh Preston KC
7BR‘Hugh is very fluent in his advocacy and commands the respect of the judge.'
Simon Readhead KC
Deka Chambers
Paul Rees KC
1 Crown Office Row'One of the best silks in clinical negligence, particularly for quantum.'
Simon Taylor KC
Cloisters
Robert Weir KC
Devereux‘A superstar. He is one of the best clinical negligence advocates around.’
John Whitting KC
1 Crown Office Row‘John’s calm, considered manner belies his formidable effectiveness as an advocate. He has a commanding presence.’
Charles Bagot KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘He has a superb grasp of client needs and expectations.’
Edward Bishop KC
Deka Chambers ‘He takes a thoughtful and highly intelligent approach to cases and is a top choice for complex points of law.’
Richard Booth KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Richard is a first class silk. He has an amazing grasp of the most complex medical issues.'
Clodagh Bradley KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Clodagh is a superb advocate. She is always prepared and has exceptional attention to detail.’
Benjamin Browne KC
2 Temple Gardens‘He is fantastically experienced and his advocacy is exemplary.’
Charlie Cory-Wright KC
39 Essex Chambersexcellent client care skills.'
Simon Fox KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Simon's medical knowledge is second to none. He is calm and considered in his approach, and inspires confidence.’
Robert Glancy KC
Devereux‘Robert is a silk of the highest order. His fantastic advocacy and willingness to fight provide absolute security when he’s on board. '
Adrian Hopkins KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Adrian is at the top of his field. He provides advice in a calm and understanding manner that puts clients at ease.’
Michael Horne KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘He is unfailingly thorough. His attention to detail is forensic - he can identify even the smallest factual or evidential gap long before it can become a problem.’
Robert Kellar KC
1 Crown Office Row‘A silk who is extremely personable and approachable in addition to being brilliantly clever.’
Farrah Mauladad KC
Crown Office Chambers
Angus McCullough KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Angus is approachable, thorough, and very user friendly, as well as an excellent tactician and advocate.’
Michael de Navarro KC
2 Temple Gardens‘An extremely charming silk who is a go-to advocate on clinical negligence matters.’
Julian Picton KC
Hailsham Chambersdown to earth manner.'
Shaheen Rahman KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Shaheen has great attention to detail. A hard working, well prepared and bright barrister.’
Susan Rodway KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘She is a brilliant advocate who knows how to make persuasive points.’
Nathan Tavares KC
Outer Temple ChambersNathan is a very good advocate, mixing careful persuasion with astute referencing. He is meticulously prepared and he negotiates strongly.'
Henry Witcomb KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Henry is detail driven, there is nothing that escapes his attention. He is persuasive and persistent.'
Eliot Woolf KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Eliot is extremely hardworking and intelligent. He is very personable to work with and takes a careful and sensitive approach to cases of the most difficult and high value nature.'
William Audland KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘William is a really tough advocate and his strength lies in his unwavering commitment to achieving the best results for his clients.'
Judith Ayling KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘Judith has great attention to detail. She is straightforward and direct in terms of her advocacy.’
Richard Baker KC
7BR‘Richard is a top class counsel.’
David Evans KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Always well prepared and thorough. A real pleasure to work with.’
Emily Formby KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘Emily is an absolute joy to work with. She is calm and has an analytical brain.’
Nicola Greaney KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Nicola is just phenomenal in all aspects.’
Caroline Harrison KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Caroline is fantastic. She handles witnesses with grace. She is an excellent advocate and trusted advisor.’
Andrew Kennedy KC
1 Crown Office Row ‘Andrew is really personable and easy to work with. He has an impressive breadth of knowledge around clinical negligence claims.’
Sarah Lambert KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Sarah’s advice is second to none for very complex issues. She has an excellent way with clients.’
Jacob Levy KC
Deka Chambers‘Jacob is simply one of the best barristers around in this field. He is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, as well as approachable and well liked by clients.’
Bradley Martin KC
2 Temple Gardens‘He is approachable, pragmatic, and understands how to get the best results for clients.’
Stuart McKechnie KC
Deka Chambers
Giles Mooney KC
Deka Chambers‘Giles gets to the heart of the case effectively and pragmatically.'
Martin Porter KC
2 Temple Gardens ‘Martin gets to the heart of the matter and gives sensible, pragmatic advice.'
Andrew Post KC
Hailsham Chambers
Debra Powell KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘She is very responsive and diligent.'
Owain Thomas KC
1 Crown Office Row
Claire Toogood KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘A fine advocate and a sensible strategist.’
Claire Watson KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘She is a measured and effective advocate, who is always astute and has an eye on the pragmatic points of a case.’
Adam Weitzman KC
7BR‘He is absolutely outstanding on his feet. He is a go to KC for complex brain and spinal injury cases.’
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC
Outer Temple Chambers
Margaret Bowron KC
1 Crown Office Row
Gerard Boyle KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
James Counsell KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘James is an outstanding advocate.’
Sarah Crowther KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Sarah has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Her advice is clear and thorough.'
Neil Davy KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Neil is exceptionally intelligent. He has a brilliant eye for detail and doesn’t let anything slip through the net.’
Bridget Dolan KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Joel Donovan KC
Cloisters
Simon Dyer KC
Cloisters‘An excellent advocate. He reads the room like no other and always gets the best possible settlement.’
Katharine Gollop KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Jonathan Hand KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Jonathan is meticulous and strategic, and he has good judgement.’
Jonathan Holl-Allen KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘A brilliant barrister, and the safest pair of hands you could hope for in complex, high-value clinical negligence claims.’
Jeremy Hyam KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Jeremy’s attention to detail is superb. He is reliable and communicates well.’
Laura Johnson KC
Deka Chambers‘Laura is an exceptional advocate. She is calm in the face of adversity.’
Gerard McDermott KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘He is ferocious in court and a powerful advocate.’
Henry Pitchers KC
No5 Barristers’ Chambers‘Henry is incredibly persuasive with a disarming charm that smooths any rough encounter.’
Neil Sheldon KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Neil is absolutely outstanding. A first class barrister who is excellent with clients and hugely empathetic, as well as being a tenacious advocate and negotiator.’
James Todd KC
39 Essex Chambers‘James has a thoughtful and professional approach to his work, always communicating clearly.’
David Tyack KC
No5 Barristers’ Chambers‘David is diligent and always provides sound advice. A pleasure to work with and well liked by clients and experts.’
Rachel Vickers KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Rachel is second to none when it comes to attention to detail. She can take on the most complex matters and still get to the granular detail that is needed.’
James Watson KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Charles Woodhouse KC
Old Square Chambers
Lucy Wyles KC
2 Temple Gardens2024 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.
Anna Beale KC
Cloisters ‘Anna is the complete package – steely, determined, and is absolutely committed to her vulnerable clients and adored by them. As an advocate she has the knack of presenting arguments with absolute clarity, robust when necessary, but always with a degree of charm.’
Sarah Fraser Butlin KC
Cloisters 'Sarah has a brilliant mind, a reassuring attention to detail and a wonderful way with clients and their families. She is a joy to work with.'
Edward Lamb KC
Deka Chambers 'Edward is very adept at dealing with clients from all walks of life and makes them feel valued and welcome. He is a force to be reckoned with.'
David Manknell KC
1 Crown Office Row
Paul Stagg KC
Deka Chambers2025 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.
Ben Bradley KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Ben is a star. He is tactical and clients are safe in his hands.’
John-Paul Swoboda KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘An extremely intelligent, thoughtful and creative barrister who is a real leader in the field.’
Emma Zeb KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘Emma is a fantastic advocate and is extremely meticulous in her approach.’