Stuart Adair
XXIV Old Buildings‘Stuart really fights your corner on highly contentious matters. He is extremely reliable and also delivers to deadlines.’
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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.
Nigel Dougherty
Erskine Chambers‘What Nigel does not know about corporate law does not exist. He is tremendous in writing and his advocacy is superb.’
Christopher Harrison
4 Stone Buildings
Patrick Harty
One Essex Court‘Patrick is one of the leading barristers in relation to company law, regularly taking on and defeating senior silks. He is a real star in this field.’
Tina Kyriakides
Radcliffe Chambers‘Her knowledge of her specialist areas is just first-class and she is always just a pleasure to deal with. She knows exactly how to structure and present a client’s case at court, which is just invaluable.’
David Lascelles
Littleton Chambers‘David is a master at marshalling material and getting to grips with complex and technical fact patterns. He has a good strategic approach and his written work and oral advocacy are top-notch.’
Simon Adamyk
New Square Chambers‘Simon’s work is absolutely perfect, and he leaves no stone unturned. He knows his brief inside out and will think of every legal point.’
Sarah Clarke
Gatehouse Chambers‘Sarah is a skilled advocate, who is particularly good at guiding judges through both complex legal issues and practical solutions. She handles herself excellently under pressure and cuts to the core issues.’
David Eaton Turner
New Square Chambers‘David is absolutely charming and a pleasure to work with. He is a polished advocate in court.’
Simon Johnson
Enterprise Chambers‘Simon has an outstanding legal brain and his ability to deftly get to the heart of the issues and succinctly present the arguments in a persuasive manner never ceases to impress.’
Paul Adams
Serle Court‘Paul stands out as being the most gifted individual in his generation. Outstanding intellect, outstanding court performer, caring and devoid of ego.’
Tom Braithwaite
Serle Court‘Tom combines excellent legal and procedural knowledge with an authoritative and reassuring manner for clients.’
Christopher Buckley
Radcliffe Chambers‘Chris can bring his deep legal understanding to bear on a wide variety of issues, and he has a sharp intellect and advocacy skills and style worthy of a KC.’
Sri Carmichael
Wilberforce Chambers‘A good team player, clear in writing, Sri is a persuasive advocate with common sense.’
Gregory Denton-Cox
4 Stone Buildings‘If I have a corporate dispute or directors duties case then Greg is the first person to call – he is that good. His drafting, knowledge and strategic insight are incredible.’
David Drake
Serle Court‘David offers pragmatic advice to clients, in language they understand, about complex issues. He has an extremely sharp legal mind and always grasps the important issue immediately.’
Alexander Halban
Littleton Chambers‘Alexander cuts through that detail to provide clear, commercial and practical advice and devise an effective strategy. He plainly has a formidable mind and is a convincing and effective advocate.’
Stephen Horan
Erskine Chambers‘He is diligent, technically good and responsive. Stephen has significant expertise and technical knowledge, and is very pragmatic and easy to deal with.’
Mark Hubbard
New Square Chambers‘Mark is very clever and a pleasure to work with – a silks brain for a junior’s fee.’
James Knott
4 Stone Buildings
Matthew Parfitt
Erskine Chambers‘Matthew is very bright, calmness personified and a brilliant advocate. Unflappable, assured and serene in his advocacy, he has real presence and a profound understanding of the law.’
Adrian Pay
New Square Chambers‘He is very bright with incredible attention to detail, yet easy to work with. A very useful sounding board for any tricky or complex issue.’
Jack Rivett
Erskine Chambers‘He gives smart, strategic advice and is able to cut through complex issues in a clear and insightful way. Jack is simply the best junior at the corporate litigation Bar.’
Elizabeth Weaver
XXIV Old Buildings‘Spot on advice and pragmatic and respected in court. Great to work with.’
Geoffrey Zelin
Enterprise Chambers
Andrew Blake
Erskine Chambers‘Andrew is easy to work with, bright and strong on technical aspects of company law.’
Stephen Brown
Wilberforce Chambers‘Stephen is fantastic, very commercial and also excellent value. His advocacy is first-rate and is in command of detail on very complex multi-jurisdictional matters.’
Edward Crossley
4 Stone Buildings‘Edward is thorough and strategic, and his advocacy is impressive. He is brilliant at spotting the weaknesses in the opponent’s position.’
Rachael Earle
Wilberforce Chambers‘Rachael is an exceptional barrister, combining profound legal expertise with a keen understanding of the commercial aspects of disputes. She excels in developing effective case strategies.’
Thomas Elias
Serle Court‘Thomas is tactically astute and reassuringly calm. He can be relied upon to provide insightful and incisive advice and deliver it in a most elegant style.’
Tom Gentleman
4 Stone Buildings‘A tenacious and razor-sharp advocate with great forensic skills, Tom is a team player, ready to roll up his sleeves and get stuck in.’
Daria Gleyze
Three Stone
Emma Hargreaves
Serle Court'Emma is strategic, a big picture thinker, and extremely commercial. A first-choice barrister for complex, multi-jurisdictional company law issues.’
Anna Lintner
Maitland Chambers
Alec McCluskey
Maitland Chambers‘User-friendly with an outstanding intellect, he is a strong advocate who is superb at cross-examination.’
Simon McLoughlin
Selborne Chambers‘His advice is sound, practical, commercial and legally on-point. He has a wonderful manner with clients and his instructing solicitors.’
Sam O’Leary
One Essex Court‘Excellent with detail and the bigger picture, and he sees the case from all sides.’
Jessica Powers
New Square Chambers‘Incredibly fast on her feet, she is full of detailed legal knowledge and great with balancing the commerciality and legal issues. Her advocacy is incredibly impressive.’
Anna Scharnetzky
Erskine Chambers‘Anna’s in-depth analysis of the most complex areas of law is second to none. She gets to the heart of the most challenging issues and provides a unique perspective.’
Alastair Tomson
4 Stone Buildings
Daniel Warents
XXIV Old Buildings‘Daniel has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, but he never comes across as aloof or out of touch. Instead, his advice is always pragmatic and commercial.’
Harris Bor
Twenty Essex‘Harris is extremely clever, competent but also relatable. He is a joy to work with.’
Rosanna Foskett
Maitland Chambers
Nicholas Goodfellow
Littleton Chambers
Kavan Gunaratna
Enterprise Chambers‘One of Kavan’s main strengths is his ability quickly and decisively to get under the bonnet of complex disputes and identify the key aspects on which the claim will live or die.’
Amit Gupta
Enterprise Chambers‘He has a very calm and collaborative advocacy style, and a great manner with SME clients.’
Katherine Hallett
Three Stone
Alexander Heylin
Enterprise Chambers‘Strong on his feet, he is a versatile advocate. Not scared by the prospect of fighting a losing position.’
Emma Horner
4 Stone Buildings‘Emma is fiercely clever and she gets to the heart of an issue without nonsense. She is incredibly sharp and has judgement well beyond her years.’
Edward Knight
XXIV Old Buildings
Lara Kuehl
Serle Court‘Lara is truly exceptional on her feet. Extremely smart and commercial, she is all over the detail.’
Daniel Lewis
Wilberforce Chambers‘He has great technical expertise and knowledge and is commercially minded. Dan builds confidence and trust with clients from the outset.’
Jonathan Lopian
New Square Chambers
Lloyd Maynard
Forum Chambers‘Lloyd is technically very strong and a compelling advocate. He gives clear advice, works hard and is analytical in his work, while his advocacy is calm.’
Zara McGlone
4 Stone Buildings‘Zara’s advocacy skills in particular belie her year of call. Her submissions are incisive, and she delivers complex arguments with incredible precision and simplicity.’
Conor McLaughlin
Erskine Chambers‘Conor is incredibly approachable and user-friendly. Clients are immediately put at ease with his gentle and calm manner, and he is also able to inject an element of humour where appropriate.’
Gabriella McNicholas
Maitland Chambers‘A stellar choice for company advice or corporate disputes. Extremely responsive and wholly supportive.’
Guy Olliff-Cooper
4 Stone Buildings‘Guy is a standout advocate for his level of call. He is in full command of relevant case law and civil procedure, and makes clear, sensible and reasoned recommendations.’
Samuel Parsons
Erskine Chambers‘Sam’s pleadings are excellent, and he pays attention to detail. He is extremely diligent, and very clued up on newly developing law.’
Phillip Patterson
Gatehouse Chambers‘Phil is very good on his analysis and clear in his advice. Ready to roll his sleeves up, he is not afraid to take a position and get off the fence.’
Justin Perring
New Square Chambers‘Justin is extremely bright and provides commercial and practical advice. He is also very good at dealing with clients and is good on his feet in the courtroom.’
Oliver Phillips
Maitland Chambers‘Oliver is technically brilliant. He has a formidable eye for detail, and he exudes confidence.’
Usman Roohani
4 New Square Chambers‘Usman is exceptionally bright and a confident advocate who punches above his weight.’
James Shaw
Gatehouse Chambers‘Practical and efficient, he very intelligent and quickly understands the nuances of complex commercial disputes.’
Timothy Sherwin
XXIV Old Buildings‘Tim punches above his weight, is technically brilliant and gets stuck in with the team in driving strategy.’
Chantelle Staynings
Erskine Chambers‘Chantelle is good at identifying the important legal points and ignoring the noise. She has sound judgement and stands her ground.’
Ben Woolgar
Brick Court Chambers‘Ben is incredibly bright and has the ability to synthesise large amounts of complicated information very quickly. He is one of the real junior stars at the Bar, and able beyond his years.’
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.
Rory Forsyth
Maitland Chambers‘Rory is an outstanding advocate with exceptional analytical ability and a calm, authoritative presence in court. He consistently provides clear, commercially astute advice.’
Tom Hall
Erskine Chambers‘Talented beyond his call, Tom is a star in the making. A first-rate lawyer who is also incredibly hardworking and commercial in his approach.’
Daniel Kessler
4 Stone Buildings‘Daniel is technically excellent and thorough, incredibly responsive and helpful, and capable of breaking down complex problems and giving easy-to-understand advice.’
Barnaby Lowe
Blackstone Chambers‘Barnaby is confident in delivering his legal advice and has good legal knowledge.'