Commercial litigation

Leading juniors
Rising stars

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.

Rupert Allen

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Rupert is a brilliant barrister. He is excellent technically and has a commercial focus.'

Natasha Bennett

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Superb written work. Her submissions are very tidy and clear, with an engaging style.'

Simon Hattan

Serle Court

'Simply one of the best: thorough, intelligent, able to see the bigger picture, and a real fighter.'

'Ciaran is one of the best senior juniors in London. He has an enormous work ethic and an incredible mind. His written work in particular stands out as being exceptional.'

‘Stuart is a good advocate in court and a pleasure to work with. He is good with clients and willing to get stuck into all aspects of a case if required.'

Simon Adamyk

New Square Chambers

‘Absolutely fantastic – extremely hard-working, pays very close attention to detail, and an intellectual giant. He wins cases against more famous opponents through his attention to detail and preparation.’

Alex Barden

Fountain Court Chambers

'Extraordinarily good.'

Fraser Campbell

Blackstone Chambers

‘Phenomenally bright. Packs a bigger punch than any junior at the bar and many silks.'

David Drake

Serle Court

‘Superb grasp of detail, hard-working, and responsive. David is also a great team player, always looking to assist with any work that needs doing.'

Anton Dudnikov

Essex Court Chambers

‘His advocacy, both in writing and orally in court, is superb, and his analysis of factual and legal matters is always clever and thoughtful. He has excellent judgement and can be relied upon.'

David Eaton Turner

New Square Chambers

'Good eye for detail.'

Tom Ford

Essex Court Chambers

'A tenacious advocate who fights his client's case very hard. Excellent attention to detail.'

Richard Hanke

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Richard is extremely bright and cuts straight to the point. His advocacy is excellent: sharp, incisive and pacy.'

Christopher Harrison

4 Stone Buildings

‘A true class act. Christopher is calm, authoritative and unflappable in the most bitterly fought and high-stakes claims. His analysis of knotty complex legal issues is terrific and he brings to the table an encyclopaedic knowledge of company law.'

Edward Ho

Brick Court Chambers

‘He is academically brilliant but also brings terrific tactical nous. He has a real gift for knowing what issues the bench will care about.'

Emma Jones

One Essex Court

‘She has a reassuringly calm demeanour and advises on a range of issues confidently and clearly. Her written comments and drafting are superb and clearly exceed the standard of her peers.'

'David is simply brilliant - very bright and great with clients. He reads the situation and opponents well, and devises great strategies as a result.'

George McPherson

3 Verulam Buildings

‘George consistently impresses with his attention to detail and written advocacy skills. He has a keen analytical mind and a pragmatic approach to complex legal challenges.'

Adil Mohamedbhai

Serle Court

‘He is outstanding in every respect. His work quality is exceptional, especially his written submissions.'

Matthew Morrison

Serle Court

‘Intelligent, personable, and has impressive legal knowledge. Capable of digesting facts quickly, thinking critically, and delivering commercial advice.'

Laura Newton

Brick Court Chambers

‘Laura is in the absolute top tier of juniors at the commercial Bar, with a genuine specialism in complex commercial transactions, including those involving trusts in the commercial context. Extremely intelligent, elegant on paper and a polished advocate. Absolutely superb.’

‘An absolutely brilliant junior. Super hard-working and very clever.'

Clare Reffin

One Essex Court

‘Clare is extremely knowledgeable. She gives clear advice and is a pleasure to work with.'

Nehali Shah

One Essex Court

'Nehali is a razor-sharp technical lawyer. She has an outstanding eye for detail and knows the law inside and out. She is also very user-friendly.'

Can Yeginsu

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Can is an outstanding advocate - precise, authoritative, and a master cross-examiner. A client favourite and a real pleasure to instruct.'

Paul Adams

Serle Court

‘Paul has excellent attention to detail and the ability to absorb information. His advocacy style is underrated but accurate and on point.'

Harry Adamson

Blackstone Chambers

‘Harry is excellent. He is able to read into a case incredibly quickly and identify the key issues. He is responsive and engaged at all times.'

'Super intelligent and extremely good with clients. Her drafting is concise and persuasive, and she is a formidable presence in court.'

Michael D’Arcy

One Essex Court

‘Michael is very intelligent and able to deal with complex legal and factual issues with ease. His legal advice is clear and succinct and he has a good manner with clients.'

Marc Delehanty

Serle Court

‘Marc’s ability to distil complicated information into a user-friendly document is second to none. He is a natural advocate who makes persuasive submissions seemingly effortlessly.’

Daniel Edmonds

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Brilliant legal acumen coupled with an excellent commercial sense means that his advice is invariably strategically sound and focused on achieving the client's objectives. Unflappable, hard-working, very user-friendly, good on his feet and extremely popular with clients and the wider team.'

Tom Gentleman

4 Stone Buildings

'Tom is extremely clever, hard-working and a real team player. He is thoughtful and strategically very astute.'

Edward Harrison

Brick Court Chambers

‘Edward is excellent - calm under pressure and really knowledgeable. He reads the situation and the judge well and is able to alter the pitch and style of his delivery to match.'

Philip Hinks

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Philip is particularly good at identifying the points that matter. He comes across well in court – not aggressive, but will hold his ground under questioning.’

‘Tamara excels at everything. Her advocacy is impressive and her style is thorough, measured, and entirely persuasive.’

‘Timothy is extremely thoughtful and thorough. His advocacy is effective and he has a good rapport with judges.'

Edward Knight

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Great team player. He has his eye on the detail but doesn’t overlook the commercial aspects.’

Geoffrey Kuehne

Brick Court Chambers

‘His written advocacy is very clear and powerful. He is brilliant at mastering the most complex sets of facts and presenting them to a court in a concise and compelling way.'

Tina Kyriakides

Radcliffe Chambers

‘Tina explains things clearly to clients. She meets deadlines and is very approachable.'

Lisa Lacob

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Lisa is commercial and easy to deal with. Someone you want in your corner.'

Anna Littler

Wilberforce Chambers

‘A fiercely intelligent, analytical and creative lawyer with tremendous judgement skills. Superb on her feet and excellent on paper.'

Niall McCulloch

Enterprise Chambers

‘Very easy to work with and highly personable. An impressive and persuasive advocate with a high emotional intelligence.'

Belinda McRae

Twenty Essex

‘Belinda is such a brilliant person to have on your team - hard-working, fun to work with, and always knows the case and the documents inside out. She's incredibly effective and a brilliant advocate.'

James McWilliams

3 Verulam Buildings

‘James is an unrivalled junior with in-depth legal knowledge, excellent drafting skills, and a firm but collegiate manner with clients. He is clear and precise, and his explanation of the law is excellent.'

Hugh Miall

XXIV Old Buildings

'Hugh is a safe set of hands and brilliantly easy to work with. He is a calm and assured advocate who quickly establishes trust with the judge.'

William Moffett

Radcliffe Chambers

‘William is consistently outstanding and always delivers. He is fantastic with clients and inspires trust and confidence. Brilliant on his feet, persuasive, and well-polished.'

Laurence Page

4 Pump Court

‘Laurence is extremely affable and clients love him. He is also extremely intelligent with a very strategic mind.'

‘Kendrah is a superb barrister – she is extremely personable and intelligent, grasps matters quickly, and offers the best advice possible. Her advocacy is impeccable and she is always prepared.’

‘Michael is an impressive oral advocate and holds his own against KCs. He also has good written submissions.’

Max Schaefer

Brick Court Chambers

‘Max writes extremely well. His work is clear, beautifully structured, and persuasive. His cross-examination is also superb.’

‘Niranjan is truly one of the most remarkable advocates. His eloquence and profound grasp of both common law and statute down to the granule detail make him a formidable presence as an opponent.’

Michael Watkins

One Essex Court

‘Exceptionally clever, analytical, and produces beautiful paperwork. Also a delight to work with.'

James Weale

Serle Court

‘James is intellectually very strong. He has a pleasant style of advocacy and an enviable work ethic.'

Elizabeth Weaver

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Very sensible and absolutely clear in her thinking. Judges like her very much and clients feel truly represented.'

Nicola Allsop

Quadrant Chambers

‘Nicola is approachable and friendly yet fully on top of the details. She applies a client-friendly and strategic approach to her advice and is always responsive.'

Michael Bolding

Brick Court Chambers

‘Do not let Michael's calm and understated manner confuse you: he is astonishingly bright and a truly excellent lawyer and litigator. He is a great person to have on your team.'

Daniel Burgess

Blackstone Chambers

‘Daniel is a silk in waiting - creative and thoughtful when faced with a complex issue.'

Sri Carmichael

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Sri’s strategic insight is overlaid with a brilliant analytical mind and a superb eye for detail.’

Paul Casey

Fountain Court Chambers

'Paul's drafting and advocacy is a joy - he has a way of putting things so simply and incisively that there is no room for escape.'

Timothy Chelmick

4 New Square

'Tim is able to manage a huge amount of factual detail without losing sight of the key points that will make a difference. His written advocacy is excellent.'

Lucy Colter

4 New Square

‘Lucy is incredibly hard-working and detail-oriented. She is responsive and very helpful.’

Gregory Denton-Cox

4 Stone Buildings

‘Incredibly user-friendly, inspires confidence, thorough, and hard-working.’

‘Thomas is astonishingly clever. He also has terrific judgement and commands enormous respect from the judiciary.'

‘Bobby has the extremely useful ability to provide cogent, focussed advice on the law, while also keeping in mind the commercial drivers a client will be considering. His advocacy is robust and persuasive.’

Hannah Glover

One Essex Court

‘Hannah is wonderfully commercial and practical. A real team player and an extension of the solicitor team. Thoroughly modern in approach and unfailingly correct.’

Sam Goodman

Twenty Essex

‘Heavyweight counsel who is ahead of his time.’

Alexander Halban

Littleton Chambers

'Alexander has a remarkable ability to dissect complex legal issues and present them clearly. His advocacy is persuasive and precise, making him highly effective in court.'

Patrick Harty

One Essex Court

‘Incredibly bright and hardworking, responsive, and pulls no punches. A pleasure to deal with.'

Peter Head

Blackstone Chambers

'He is incredibly responsive, his advice is well thought through and he is very well-liked by clients, solicitors and more senior counsel. Peter understands clients and knows how to get the best out of them.'

Stuart Hornett

Selborne Chambers

‘Stuart's advocacy is exceptional. He reads the mood of the court and delivers every time.'

'Anne is an exceptional barrister: her client service is excellent, she delivers work of the highest quality, she is always commercial, she is laser-focused on the route to victory, and she is an immensely persuasive advocate both in terms of her written work and her oral advocacy.'

Catherine Jung

Essex Court Chambers

‘Very clever and absolutely delightful to work with. Excellent written advocacy.’

Kyle Lawson

Brick Court Chambers

‘An impressive tactician and draftsperson. Very impressive in front of clients. His written submissions are powerful and persuasive. A pleasure to work with.’

Nico Leslie

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Nico is simply brilliant. He has an amazing eye for detail, has impeccable judgment, and works brilliantly as a team. A silk in the making.’

Gary Lidington

Radcliffe Chambers

‘He has real attention to detail and gets the nub of a matter very quickly, providing very clear legal and strategic advice. His drafting is of the highest standard and his advocacy skills are very good.'

Anna Lintner

39 Essex Chambers

‘Anna is a standout junior and is the complete package. Her advocacy (written and oral) is excellent and disarmingly persuasive.'

‘Extremely client-friendly. He is a great tactician and technical lawyer who is able to deconstruct very complex problems and find solutions and approaches in a very clear way.'

Alexander MacDonald

7 King’s Bench Walk

‘Alex is in a league of his own – an exceptionally strong technical lawyer who can get to the bottom of any issue. He is incredibly hard-working and provides an excellent service. His written and oral advocacy is of a high standard.’

‘Sarah is intelligent and very hard-working She is also forthright and structured when undertaking advocacy.’

Emily McKechnie

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Emily is direct and clear in her advice and is extraordinarily bright. She can easily hold her own against the most difficult of opponents.'

Jennifer Meech

Serle Court

‘Jennifer is great to work with and really gets on top of her cases. She is super bright and always undertakes excellent preparation for conferences and hearings; she is also extremely hardworking and diligent.’

Simon Mills

Radcliffe Chambers

‘He genuinely cares and is fully invested. A star of the Bar.’

Tom Mountford

Blackstone Chambers

‘A persuasive advocate who gives clear, concise and pragmatic advice.'

David Murray

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is a superb barrister.'

Sam Neaman

Littleton Chambers

'A highly experienced senior junior. Excellent legal skills, highly strategic, and very user-friendly.'

Dov Ohrenstein

Radcliffe Chambers

‘A fierce cross-examiner who puts clients at ease.'

Douglas Paine

One Essex Court

‘Very clever, hard-working, user-friendly, adaptable, and a great team player.’

Tom Pascoe

Brick Court Chambers

‘A truly exceptional barrister, who has the advantage of also being a great team player and is a pleasure to work with. He is dedicated to his cases and has great insight and legal ability.’

Charles Raffin

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Charles is a great thinker. He is excellent on the law and strategy. His advocacy is detailed, thorough and on point.'

Jack Rivett

Erskine Chambers

‘Jack is fast, hugely knowledgeable, incredibly pleasant and also commercial. He gets the nub of the issue immediately, always knows what is required and is incredibly responsive.’

Jason Robinson

7 King’s Bench Walk

‘Jason is an excellent advocate. He clearly distils the most complicated subject matter into clear, comprehensive submissions. He is very user-friendly and takes a pragmatic, commercial approach – and produces excellent paperwork at a speed unmatched at the London Bar.’

Gerard Rothschild

Brick Court Chambers

‘Gerard is a cerebral and thoughtful lawyer who is nonetheless extremely user-friendly and responsive. He is a careful and effective advocate.’

Alan Roxburgh

Brick Court Chambers

‘Alan is superb. He is incredibly diligent and responsive, always thoughtful, and a pleasure to work with.'

Adam Rushworth

One Essex Court

‘Adam has incredible attention to detail and is particularly adept at the difficult and technical elements of a dispute. Just the kind of barrister you want on your side when you are under pressure.'

Edward Sawyer

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Edward has excellent legal knowledge and great tactical skills and is a great advocate on paper and on his feet. His super power is being able to use his strong technical knowledge of different areas of law and procedural rules to plot a clear way through a very unusual dispute, coming up with a clear, entirely novel, and incredibly good approach.'

Maximilian Schlote

One Essex Court

‘Really developing well as he has become more senior – clever, works ferociously hard, and makes sure things get done.’

Adam Sher

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Super bright, charming, and excellent judgement.’

‘He has outstanding attention to detail and is able to process that detail into sound strategy quickly. As an advocate, he is calm and precise.'

Derek Spitz

One Essex Court

‘Derek brings huge tactical acumen to any case. Great behind the scenes in advising on the strategy of litigation and simply a superb advocate.'

Justina Stewart

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Justina is truly excellent in all respects - oral advice, service ethos, and written and oral advocacy. Surely destined for silk.'

Joseph Sullivan

Quadrant Chambers

‘A fanastic barrister who is ferociously bright but also has a commercial mindset. His writing is of top quality and his advocacy is also superb.'

Rachel Tandy

Henderson Chambers

‘Rachel is bright, motivated and a real asset to legal teams. Her skills on her feet are exemplary.'

‘Sarah is extremely technically able and very detail-oriented. Her advocacy is exceptional – she is nothing short of brilliant.’

Karishma Vora

39 Essex Chambers

'Karishma is smart and articulate and her advocacy is persuasive and to the point.'

James Walmsley

Wilberforce Chambers

‘James is an exemplary problem solver. He is popular with judges and his written work is clear and thorough.'

Frederick Alliott

7 King’s Bench Walk

‘Excellent in writing, adroit with pleadings. Responsive, charming and articulate.’

Joyce Arnold

One Essex Court

'Joyce is a highly effective barrister and a real asset. She is hard-working, meticulous and perceptive. She has strong advocacy skills orally and in writing and always formulates effective, persuasive arguments.'

Arnold Ayoo

Henderson Chambers

'Arnold brings real strength.'

Mehdi Baiou

One Essex Court

'Very strong analytical work with strong attention to detail, highly intelligent and easy to work with, and excellent at pointing out the relevant issues in a user-friendly way. His drafting is very strong.'

Chloë Bell

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Thoughtful in her written work and in-person. Committed.’

Daniel Benedyk

One Essex Court

'Daniel is a truly outstanding junior barrister. His command of the authorities, facts and evidence is exceptional, and he is able to synthesise those into clear and concise written submissions.'

Clara Benn

7 King’s Bench Walk

‘Exceptional legal ability; exceptional judgement; real common sense. An unusual blend of skills that makes her a stand-out junior. A powerful barrister to have on your side.’

Ian Bergson

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Highly intelligent. An impressive grasp of complex legal issues and the facts of a case. Hard-working.’

Yash Bheeroo

3 Verulam Buildings

'Yash provides highly commercial and first-rate advice to clients. He is an excellent advocate who never misses a detail, and he is fearless in his case strategy and an absolute pleasure to work with.'

‘Andrew is brilliant - he is considered, extremely user-friendly, pragmatic and an excellent strategist. His written advocacy is robust and compelling and consistently to a very high standard.'

Abra Bompas

One Essex Court

'Abra is highly intelligent, sharp, commercial, able to digest large volumes of information very quickly and distil it into a perfectly drafted document.'

Christopher Bond

3 Verulam Buildings

'Chris is a thoughtful and measured counsel, and able to think strategically about a dispute. He is also adept at extracting the right information from his own witnesses and from hostile witnesses in cross-examination.'

Joanne Box

Brick Court Chambers

‘Calm under pressure and utterly unflappable, able to cut to the chase and argue difficult points with simplicity and cohesion. An excellent addition to any team.‘

Jessica Brooke

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Jessica is hands-on, detail-oriented and robust in the face of slippery opponents. Great advocate and a delight to work with.'

Stephen Brown

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Stephen has a unique ability to align legal strategy with commercial objectives, ensuring that clients' interests are represented with both precision and practicality. He has an approachable demeanour and ability to explain complex legal issues in an accessible manner.'

Zahler Bryan

Serle Court

'Zahler is very responsive, keeps the instructing solicitor informed, and her advice is thorough, of the highest quality, and user-friendly. She is very approachable and helpful.'

William Buck

Monckton Chambers

‘William is incredibly calm and oozes confidence with clients and the court. He is a strong advocate who commands the respect of the court.’

Christopher Burdin

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Christopher has an encyclopaedic memory. He is assured and commercial, and entirely robust and feisty when appropriate and called for.’

Oliver Butler

One Essex Court

‘Oliver is hands-on and detail-oriented, getting straight to the heart of a matter. He is very responsive and user-friendly. His written analysis is clear and cogent.‘

Eleanor Campbell

One Essex Court

‘Eleanor is thorough, meticulous and highly intelligent. She is a highly gifted advocate, whose oral and written arguments are compelling, succinct, and clear. She has a fine legal mind and can get her head around the most complex problems.‘

'He is a charming but challenging opponent - quick on his feet and with a keen eye for a good point.'

Georges Chalfoun

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Responsive and with a quick and clear grasp of the details, Georges is an extremely capable junior who has quickly become an integral part of the wider matter team. He is unfailingly enthusiastic and great with clients and more junior members of the team alike.’

Chintan Chandrachud

Brick Court Chambers

‘Chintan is an outstanding barrister. He is highly intelligent, extremely clear and articulate and very calm under pressure. His oral and written advocacy is clear, succinct and persuasive.‘

Stewart Chirnside

Quadrant Chambers

‘He is impressively quick, meticulous with the detail and is fantastic at finding solutions and developing winning arguments. His ability to turn around top-quality, weighty pieces of written work such as skeleton arguments over short periods never ceases to impress.'

Richard Clegg

Selborne Chambers

‘Richard is very considered and analytic. This allows him to grapple with difficult problems and find good solutions rather than rushing to premature conclusions. His written advocacy reflects this approach.'

Carmine Conte

Blackstone Chambers

‘With substantive and tactical skills that far exceed his years of call, Carmine has a brilliant mind for difficult points. He is extremely personable, with fluent, persuasive advocacy and a knack for clients.‘

Stuart Cribb

Essex Court Chambers

'Stuart is incredibly bright. His drafting is excellent and his advocacy is controlled and compelling.'

Edward Crossley

4 Stone Buildings

‘A wise tactician and an excellent lawyer who is very happy to roll his sleeves up. Injects a huge amount of energy and drive into the legal team. A great ability to read the courtroom and tailor his advocacy as needed.‘

Ashley Cukier

Littleton Chambers

‘Ashley is hard-working and thorough and the quality of his drafting is very high. He is good at engaging with clients. As an advocate, he is well prepared and able to cope well under pressure.’

Mark Cullen

4 New Square

'Mark is a pleasure to work with. He is calm and considered, provides clear and practical advice, and is very responsive.'

James Davies

Enterprise Chambers

'Very bright, personable, and responsive. Good communications and an excellent advocate.'

William Day

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Will is an excellent advocate and punches way above his weight. He is a really good junior.'

Adam Deacock

Radcliffe Chambers

‘Adam is one of the most experienced fraud litigation juniors at the Chancery Bar, and a very safe pair of hands for any case at the insolvency, fraud, and company law cross-over, in particular.’

Andrew Dinsmore

Twenty Essex

'Andrew is clear in his advice and responsive. His advocacy is first-class: clear and addresses the points to hand.'

Stephen Doherty

Outer Temple Chambers

‘His legal drafting on technical points of law is clear and persuasive and his advocacy is calm, forceful and authoritative.’

Stephen Donnelly

Essex Court Chambers

'A very strong junior. Approachable, easy to work with, and very bright.'

Charlotte Eborall

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Charlotte is extremely impressive and strikes the perfect balance of being incredibly sharp, pragmatic and client-friendly. She is an excellent advocate and her written work is excellent and precise.’

Andrew Feld

Twenty Essex

'A very commercial, thorough, and well-prepared advocate who is very bright and technically sound.'

Judy Fu

3 Verulam Buildings

'Judy is an enthusiastic team player who provides seriously substantial support to the matters that she works on. She is invaluable to clients.'

Jonathan Gavaghan

Ten Old Square

‘Jonathan is extremely knowledgeable and deploys that knowledge in a strategic and commercial manner. His ability to take complex issues and to discern an effective solution to achieve the ultimate client's outcome is a significant strength. He is also a persuasive and effective advocate.'

Simon Gilson

One Essex Court

'Simon is very user-friendly and he writes very clearly and elegantly. He is consistently responsive and pragmatic in providing advice and offering creative solutions.'

Emilie Gonin

Brick Court Chambers

'Huge energy and focus on delivering the best possible outcomes - very hard working and committed.'

Nicholas Goodfellow

Littleton Chambers

'Nick is an excellent barrister - client-friendly, pragmatic, approachable and eminently sensible.'

Richard Greenberg

Twenty Essex

'Richard demonstrates incredible commitment and unwavering professionalism, as well as outstanding technical ability. A pleasure to work with.'

Matthieu Gregoire

Essex Court Chambers

'One of the best senior juniors on the market. Fully bilingual and a great pleasure to work with.'

'Amanda is an extremely thorough and imaginative lawyer.'

Jaamae Hafeez-Baig

Brick Court Chambers

‘Jaamae is technically brilliant. He is able to distil complex legal problems simply and cut through to an issue in the way that a judge would which is to be lauded. He is very accessible and available.’

Rupert Hamilton

Twenty Essex

‘Rupert is a clear thinker who is not simply swayed by others. He is across the detail of a matter and has a calm and collected style on calls and in court.’

Emma Hargreaves

Serle Court

‘Emma is impeccable. Her preparation, presentation and advocacy are faultless. You want her on your side.'

Lara Hassell-Hart

4 Stone Buildings

‘Lara's speed of turn around for complex written pleadings is incredible and her drafting is always spot on - neat and incisive. Lara has a knack for identifying the weaknesses in the other side's case and for positioning the client for the upper hand. A dream to work with.'

George Hilton

Monckton Chambers

‘Very hardworking, reliable, strong written work and a solid advocate.’

Sophie Holcombe

Serle Court

'Sophie is one of the best juniors. Her response times are incredible, her advice is always well thought through and robust, and her tactical and practical guidance is invaluable.'

Kate Holderness

3 Verulam Buildings

'Very good written submissions.'

William Hooper

Brick Court Chambers

'Hard-working lawyer, with an outstanding legal brain. Will easily make silk.'

Emma Horner

4 Stone Buildings

‘Emma is outstanding. She is very bright, and clear-thinking. Her written work identifies every key point, concisely and incisively. In court, she is a calm and very effective advocate.'

Henry Hoskins

One Essex Court

'Very clever and responsive. Very clear and persuasive drafting style of pleadings and other documents.'

Christopher Howitt

Three Stone

‘His advocacy is clear and impressive. He is economical and concise with his submissions. His legal and strategic knowledge is first-rate, as is his work ethic.'

Sophia Hurst

Essex Court Chambers

‘A star of the future – creative, perceptive and very good judgement. Excellent on paper. One to watch.’

Malcolm Jarvis

Twenty Essex

'Malcolm is extremely attentive and has a very keen eye for detail.'

Simon Johnson

Enterprise Chambers

'Simon is very thorough, incredibly bright and a pleasure to work with. He is a very strong advocate and quick on his feet with incisive contributions. He is on top of the law and is also commercial and imaginative.'

Dominic Kennelly

3 Verulam Buildings

‘As a former solicitor, Dominic is particularly attuned to the needs of his instructing solicitors. A bright mind and talented junior who is one to watch.'

Seohyung Kim

4 New Square

'A thorough and thoughtful junior who produces quality work.'

Alexia Knight

3 Verulam Buildings

'Excellent responsiveness, quick to identify the key points of any case, and an excellent advocate.'

KV Krishnaprasad

One Essex Court

‘Excellent communicator, great attention to detail, personable, and strategic-orientated.'

Luka Krsljanin

Blackstone Chambers

‘Luka has excellent attention to detail and is extremely bright and capable.'

Lara Kuehl

Serle Court

‘Lara is a robust advocate who is confident and persuasive. She is a delight to work with and always has a commercial, bigger-picture view in mind.’

Liisa Lahti

3 Verulam Buildings

'Liisa is highly professional, a "straight shooter", and knowledgeable. Liisa is capable of providing focused legal advice on complicated issues, allowing the client to make accurate decisions.'

Timothy Lau

Blackstone Chambers

'Tim is exceptionally personable, hard-working, able, and intelligent. A perfect junior for a difficult case. His written advocacy is outstandingly crisp and clear and his oral advocacy punches years above his call - he is on a par with some junior silks.'

Tom Leary

Blackstone Chambers

'Tom is a supremely intelligent and compelling advocate.'

Andrew Legg

Essex Court Chambers

‘Andrew is brilliantly persuasive advocate and extremely skillful at managing clients' expectations.'

Hugo Leith

Brick Court Chambers

'Incredible work ethic, fantastic command of the details and really thoughtful and intelligent about the arguments he identifies.'

Wilson Leung

Serle Court

‘Wilson has an exceptional ability to listen carefully and distil the relevant from the irrelevant and apply the law to the relevant facts. He is also an excellent advocate, with a calm, approachable and unflappable manner in court.’

Donald Lilly

4 Stone Buildings

'Donald is very responsive, pragmatic, and sensible. He is excellent on his feet and judges like him. He is a team player and a pleasure to work with.'

Owen Lloyd

Essex Court Chambers

‘Owen is fantastic. Super committed, very clever and a pleasure to deal with.’

Andrew Lodder

One Essex Court

'Methodological mind that combs through the detail and produces unbeatable written output. An overall top-notch barrister who is great to work with and very flexible.'

Kristina Lukacova

Monckton Chambers

‘Very clever. Hard-working with good drafting skills. Also a great team member, always adding value.'

Pippa Manby

4 New Square

'Supremely intelligent, yet down-to-earth and client-friendly. A phenomenal advocate.'

'Simon is very easy to deal with, his written work is first-rate, and he is a good advocate. He is a good persuader. '

'Fantastic senior junior. Very easy to work with, committed and smart.'

Henry Moore

7 King's Bench Walk

'He is very calm on his feet, and his powers of recall allow him to make snap decisions on submissions and deal with judicial intervention. A must for heavy-duty commercial litigation.'

Ralph Morley

7 King’s Bench Walk

'Ralph is a superstar.'

Bibek Mukherjee

Essex Court Chambers

'Bibek demonstrates excellent intellect and ability to marshal complex issues in a very short space of time. His preparation and his written advocacy are both first-class.'

Marie-Claire O’Kane

4 New Square Chambers

Sam O'Leary

One Essex Court

'Unbelievably quick, careful and efficient. Sam is excellent at anticipating which points will concern the judge.'

Simon Oakes

Quadrant Chambers

‘Simon is not only technically adept and quickly grasps complicated issues, but always demonstrates an awareness of the bigger commercial picture – be that what tactics to employ to create an opportunity for a commercial settlement or to protect the client’s wider commercial interest rather than simply focus on the case at hand.'

Rachel Oakeshott

One Essex Court

‘Rachel is very responsive and provides detailed and thorough advice which is easy for clients to understand.'

‘Parry is an excellent junior and a good team player. A pleasure to work with. Very knowledgeable and hard-working.’

‘Andrew is a very able and responsive senior junior. ‘

Georgina Peters

South Square

'Very strong technical knowledge and attention to detail. Extremely hard working and a real pleasure to work with.'

Isabel Petrie

Selborne Chambers

'She is a formidable advocate who is dedicated to her clients and cases. She is razor-sharp and incredibly user-friendly.'

Georgina Petrova

Brick Court Chambers

‘Georgina’s analysis is first rate and she displays excellent judgement. She is an excellent team player and her written work is always sharp and client-friendly.’

Gregory Pipe

Monckton Chambers

‘Gregory has an encyclopaedic knowledge of contract law and has an excellent client manner.'

James Potts

3 Verulam Buildings

'James is extremely smart and responsive, and his drafting is first-class.'

Saaman Pourghadiri

4 New Square Chambers

‘Saaman is a senior junior in a junior's clothes: he punches above his weight and provides first-class support on all of the matters he works on. He is effective in court, liked and trusted by judges, and works well both as part of a team and as sole counsel.'

Richard Power

Fountain Court Chambers

Jessica Powers

New Square Chambers

‘Jessica is very bright and hard-working. She is always thorough and well-prepared, coupled with a calm demeanour. As well as being technically excellent, she is also very mindful of the need to take a commercial and pragmatic approach.'

Helen Pugh

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Very thorough and commercial. Quickly gets the issues and provides clear focus.'

Samuel Rabinowitz

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Very calm, experienced, and a good advisor.'

Peter Ratcliffe

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Peter is wonderfully responsive and helpful. He is also very smart, practical and clear.’

Alexander Riddiford

Essex Court Chambers

‘Alex has a wonderful drafting style - clear and persuasive. His speed of delivery is phenomenal. He is also a great person to have with you when in a tight spot.'

Samuel Ritchie

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Calm, unequivocal advice given in an acccessible manner with strong legal analysis and considered commercial acumen. Sam is also a joy to work with- endlessly available, incredibly hard-working with a can-do attitude to any issue.'

Andrew Rose

4 Stone Buildings

‘Andrew is technically strong and always gives a clear view. He does not sit on the fence.'

James Ruddell

One Essex Court

'James is exceptionally clever but also practical and user-friendly. He is always willing to get on the phone and thrash out the answer as a team, and he is great to work with.'

Leonora Sagan

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Great tactical thinker. A powerful advocate who is able to deliver results for her clients.'

Albert Sampson

4 Stone Buildings

'His attention to detail is second-to-none and he is well able to analyse complicated legal concepts whilst remaining strategically astute as to the client's needs in the litigation.'

‘Sophie is very competent, good at drafting, and a key member of any team. She expresses her views clearly and forcefully.'

Tom Shepherd

4 New Square Chambers

'He is a good team player and easy to work with. His advocacy is also excellent and he is more than capable of holding his own against high-calibre KCs.'

Emmanuel Sheppard

3 Verulam Buildings

'Emmanuel is a calm head in difficult legal situations. His written work is clear and concise, he is a fearless advocate, and he has dealt well with some tricky client issues.'

Paul Strelitz

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Always very well prepared and gets into the detail. Great team player and very good with clients.'

Carlo Taczalski

Crown Office Chambers

‘Carlo is able to distil from mountains of information the key issues and formulate appropriate strategies. His advice is thorough and clear, his written submissions are compelling, and on his feet, he outperforms counsel many years his senior.'

Tara Taylor

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Extremely talented, with an impressive intellect, in-depth legal knowledge, coupled with great interpersonal skills.'

Matthew Thorne

4 Pump Court

‘Matthew is very intelligent and drills down into the details of the case, and his presentation and advocacy are exceptionally strong. He is always well-prepared, his analysis is accurate and compelling, and he is a highly persuasive advocate.'

Benedict Tompkins

Essex Court Chambers

‘In a sea of very clever people, he still stands out as being exceptionally intellectually gifted. He is a highly persuasive and accurate writer and oral communicator. One is never left with lingering doubts about whether we are making the right argument.'

Alastair Tomson

4 Stone Buildings

'Alastair is approachable and hard-working. He is able to maintain good relationships with clients.'

Andrew Trotter

Blackstone Chambers

‘Andrew is an ideal person to work with: friendly, helpful, practical, reliable and completely unflappable. His intellect, drafting skills and knowledge of the law are all excellent.'

Mark Tushingham

Twenty Essex

'Mark is extremely pro-active, user-friendly, diligent and hard-working. He is great with clients, very commercial and a pleasure to work with.'

Ben Waistell

XXIV Old Buildings

'Ben's advocacy is well-prepared, thoroughly researched, well-delivered, and measured. His written work is also excellent, including both pleadings and skeleton arguments.'

Emma Catia Walker

2 Temple Gardens

‘Emma is great with clients, diligent, very responsive, and a real pleasure to work with.’

Felix Wardle

Essex Court Chambers

'Felix is an excellent junior barrister, who is strong on the detail.'

Daniel Warents

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Daniel is one of the best juniors in the chancery division, who has a particular talent when it comes to complex legal submissions. His cross-examination is skilful and slick, making him an obvious choice for junior-led trials. He also puts clients first and is always on hand in larger and more complex matters.'

Mark Wassouf

3 Verulam Buildings

'He is fantastically smart but also extremely practical and has a great deal of commercial common sense.'

Jack Watson

Wilberforce Chambers

‘An exceptional team player and a very good advocate. Commercially minded, aware of the needs and objectives of clients and prepared to adopt strategy accordingly.'

Peter Webster

Essex Court Chambers

'Peter is pragmatic, intelligent and responsive. Inevitably a silk of the future.'

Paul C K Wee

Essex Court Chambers

'Paul is exceptional. His advocacy, drafting and analytical skills are exemplary. He is certainly someone you want on your team, and he is a pleasure to work with.'

'She is very bright and hard-working. She also writes very well and has deep knowledge of the law and how best to deploy it. Very impressive.'

Ben Woolgar

Brick Court Chambers

‘Ben is a future star of the bar and he is already very much in demand. He has a special ability to spot winning points and to see an opponent's weaknesses.'

Nik Yeo

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is an accessible junior.'

Rebecca Zaman

3 Verulam Buildings

'Very thorough, both in written work and in her advocacy. She makes the details easy to process and she is very mature for her level.'

Geoffrey Zelin

Enterprise Chambers

‘He is always thorough and a good advocate. Always gives good commercial advice.'

Simon Arnold

Forum Chambers

'Extremely responsive and technically very good. Brings to bear effectively his many years of prior experience as a solicitor.'

Joshua Crow

One Essex Court

'Excellent intellect, commercial sense and good on his feet.'

Timothy Goldfarb

One Essex Court

‘Tim has a razor-sharp mind and turns around a mean and lean set of written submissions. His drafting style is light yet precise and punchy. He is truly one to watch in the commercial Bar.’

Lionel Nichols

4 New Square

'His quick understanding and appreciation, thoughtful questions, careful explanations, clever and clear drafting, and collaborative approach to the development of case strategy are impressive.'

Usman Roohani

4 New Square Chambers

‘Usman's intellectual capacity is extraordinary. He is an incredibly fast thinker and can focus on multiple strands of complex issues at the same time. His humble gentle manner may allow the unweary to underestimate him, which you do at your peril.'

Stephen Ryan

4 New Square

'Gives crisp advice, rolls his sleeves up, and is always on top of the facts and detail.'

Marcus Staff

XXIV Old Buildings

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.