Commodities

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.

‘Colleen exhibits approachability, responsiveness, and confidence in her advocacy.’

Francis Hornyold-Strickland

Monckton Chambers

‘His advocacy is clear and effective, and he is very pragmatic and able to flex the legal strategy to meet the client’s objectives.’

‘Mark is open to consider various options, always having the overall aim in mind.’

‘KC quality as a junior. He is happy to roll his sleeves up and get involved and is not afraid to voice his opinion.’

Tom Bird

Quadrant Chambers

‘He is very bright and works hard. Someone to watch out for.’

‘Henry is unquestionably a lead counsel of his age and experience. He an excellent advocate and extremely clever at analysis of the adversarial position before trial.’

Joshua Folkard

Twenty Essex

‘Josh has a keen eye for detail and is very commercial. He is also very responsive and a pleasant person to deal with.’

‘A clear advocate, thorough and obviously hardworking. His advocacy is tenacious and effective.’

Saira Paruk

Quadrant Chambers

‘Saira is calm and thoughtful in her approach. She remains unflustered and clear in her answers.’

‘John has an encyclopaedic knowledge of contract law and is good in conference, good in mediation, and good with clients and in court.’

James Shirley

Quadrant Chambers

‘Top of the pile in commodities and shipping.’

Sean Snook

Twenty Essex

‘Very user-friendly and creative in terms of finding solutions in trying circumstances. Sean is plain-speaking and to the point.’

Andrew Stevens

Quadrant Chambers

‘Andrew provides excellent written advocacy and really gets to grips with commercial and legal risks of the case.’

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.