George Bompas KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘An extremely user-friendly KC with enormous experience and expertise.’
Company
Leading Silks
John Brisby KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘John sees things from a client's perspective, and is able to deliver practical and comprehensible advice.’
David Chivers KC
Erskine Chambers ‘David is a master of his brief, and he quickly wins the trust of judges by virtue of his thoughtful and persuasive advocacy.’
Jonathan Crow KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘Highly accomplished and at the top of his game, Jonathan is creative and constructive, and a star performer as an advocate.’
Richard Hill KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘Richard is the complete package. His focus on cases and his work rate are unparalleled.’
Lexa Hilliard KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Utterly committed, Lexa is fearless and her advocacy is fabulous.’
Philip Marshall KC
Serle Court ‘Philip is a brilliant lawyer and a powerful advocate.'
Martin Moore KC
Erskine Chambers ‘Martin is immensely clever and very incisive. He gets to the heart of the matter and delivers commercial advice.’
Catherine Addy KC
Maitland Chambers
David Allison KC
South Square ‘He is a superb technician, his delivery is clear, and his approach thorough.’
Peter Arden KC
Erskine Chambers ‘Peter is very experienced and has a great manner. He knows the law inside and out and provides very clear and accurate advice.’
Edward Davies KC
Erskine Chambers ‘His advocacy is robust and effective, and his cross-examination is first-class, putting the client on the front foot throughout.’
Anthony de Garr Robinson KC
One Essex Court
Andreas Gledhill KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘A highly articulate and cogent barrister. His advocacy is just impeccable.’
Barry Isaacs KC
South Square ‘Barry shows excellent analytical skills, devastating attention to detail, and an outstanding work ethic.’
Nigel Jones KC
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Nigel is fantastic, he is incredibly user-friendly and has a brain the size of a planet.’
Daniel Lightman KC
Serle Court ‘Daniel is extremely bright, incisive and original in his thinking.’
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stephen displays an uncanny ability to make just the right points at just the right moment.’
Terence Mowschenson KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘A superb advocate with a wealth of experience and a direct and effective courtroom style.’
James Potts KC
Erskine Chambers ‘James is a great team player who will always give a thoughtful, reasoned explanation of his views.’
Tom Smith KC
South Square ‘Tom has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, and demonstrates excellent judgement as to what arguments will play well.’
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
XXIV Old Buildings 'Elspeth has a great court presence, which comes from self-confidence, experience, and thorough preparation.'
Andrew Thompson KC
Erskine Chambers ‘A doyen of the company law Bar. His advocacy is as smooth as silk.’
Michael Todd KC
Erskine Chambers ‘Michael is compelling in court, unflappable and clear. A silk with great gravitas.’
Francis Tregear KC
XXIV Old Buildings ‘An statesman of the company Bar who commands respect from judges.’
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Andrew Thornton KC
Erskine Chambers ‘A commercial and level-headed silk. Andrew is able to secure safe passage of the trickiest transactions through the courts.'
Jonathan Adkin KC
Serle Court ‘He can cut through complicated issues to deliver practical advice and pithy submissions with ease.’
David Alexander KC
South Square ‘He has an incredible work ethic.’
Mark Arnold KC
South Square ‘Mark is a go-to barrister for insolvency and company work. He conveys a calm authority in the courtroom.’
Lance Ashworth KC
Serle Court ‘Lance is incredibly well prepared, conscientious and deliberate, and his advocacy is potent and polished.’
Daniel Bayfield KC
South Square ‘Daniel is a go-to KC for investment bank insolvencies and schemes of arrangement with anything unusual or difficult about them.’
Matthew Collings KC
Maitland Chambers
Timothy Collingwood KC
Serle Court ‘Exceptionally bright and knowledgeable, he is a truly gifted advocate who is totally committed to the case.’
Andrew de Mestre KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘Andrew has an extraordinary intellect, his written work is clear and incisive, and he provides cogent advice.’
Thomas Grant KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Thomas never fails to perform at a very high standard in every aspect, instilling confidence in clients and instructing solicitors.’
Robin Hollington KC
New Square Chambers
Philip Jones KC
Serle Court
Blair Leahy KC
Twenty Essex ‘Blair has an unassuming yet fearless and highly effective style of advocacy.'
David Mabb KC
Erskine Chambers
Edmund Nourse KC
One Essex Court ‘A powerful advocate who is quick to understand the issues, and decisive in his advice.’
Christopher Parker KC
Maitland Chambers
Marcia Shekerdemian KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Analytical and knowledgeable, Marcia is always thinking three steps ahead.’
Clare Stanley KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Clare is a master strategist. A captivating advocate who is an absolute force in the courtroom.’
Felicity Toube KC
South Square
Ben Valentin KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is an exemplary KC. He masters ridiculously complicated matters with ease.’
Mark Anderson KC
No5 Barristers' Chambers ‘Very thorough and detailed, he has the ability to find new and different arguments.’
Stephen Atherton KC
Twenty Essex
James Bailey KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘He is incredibly hardworking, his grasp of the factual issues is impressive, and his star quality is his impactful advocacy.’
Gregory Banner KC
Maitland Chambers
Hermann Boeddinghaus KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘Hermann is incredibly responsive and always quick to respond to any questions.’
Matthew Bradley KC
4 New Square Chambers ‘Matthew is a tenacious advocate with an analytical eye.’
Edward Cumming KC
XXIV Old Buildings
Michael Gibbon KC
Maitland Chambers
David Lewis KC
Gatehouse Chambers ‘David is a phenomenal advocate and a master tactician.’
Bridget Lucas KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Bridget’s cross-examination is focused and decisive, and she has a robust yet measured tone.’
Max Mallin KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Dale Martin KC
Littleton Chambers ‘Dale is well considered and unflappable, and he presents his cases clearly and concisely.’
William McCormick KC
Selborne Chambers ‘A formidable advocate who is always insightful and brings a laser-like focus to every instruction.’
David Mumford KC
Maitland Chambers
Hugh Norbury KC
Serle Court ‘He is exceptional on his feet, astute and eloquent.’
Giles Richardson KC
Serle Court
Stuart Ritchie KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Absolutely top-class - his advocacy is a delight, and he is perceptive, compelling and very likeable.’
Stephen Robins KC
South Square ‘Very user-friendly and commercial, Stephen is a great strategist.’
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Richard Keen KC
Blackstone Chambers4
Andrew Ayres KC
Twenty Essex ‘Andrew has an exceptionally sharp strategic sense, combined with an unruffled demeanour. He is brilliant with lay clients.’
2023 Silks
Alexander Cook KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘He is a class act. His commercial antennae are well-tuned and he is always able to provide helpful strategic perspectives.’
Dan McCourt Fritz KC
Serle Court ‘Dan is very hardworking, with outstanding technical ability.’
Ben Shaw KC
Erskine Chambers ‘Ben is the barrister you want in the trenches with you – user-friendly, approachable, bright, responsive, pragmatic and a real team player.’
