Competition

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.

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David Bailey
Brick Court Chambers
‘David’s knowledge of competition law is really second to none at the Bar. He is a superlative black letter lawyer and he is extremely experienced as a barrister in this area. He is very good at the procedural management of these claims and he is extremely responsive and collaborative with the solicitor team.’
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Alan Bates
Monckton Chambers
Alan is concise, thorough, drafts well and is able to convey complex point in a clear and unassuming way. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a very practical and effective way of advising. He also has a great way with judges.' 
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James Bourke
Monckton Chambers
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Christopher Brown
Matrix Chambers
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Nicholas Gibson
Matrix Chambers
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Sarah Love
Brick Court Chambers
‘Sarah is one of the highest quality juniors at the competition damages Bar and is destined for the top. She understands the law, economics and commercial dynamics at play extremely well, and is able to discern the correct course through those factors with remarkable clarity. She is also a joy to work with and the clients love her.’
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Paul Luckhurst
Blackstone Chambers
Paul has a formidable intellect. His written work is crisp and persuasive and he is excellent at rapidly digesting complex problems, and providing well-reasoned, commercial advice. He is superb with clients.'
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Ben Rayment
Monckton Chambers
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Derek Spitz
One Essex Court
‘Derek is fabulously effective. There is no issue too difficult – he is the quintessential safe pair of hands.’
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Anneliese Blackwood
Monckton Chambers
'Excellent drafting, clearly cuts through complex issues, responsive and turns drafts quickly. Anneliese offers good strategic insights and is a pleasure to work with.' 
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Julian Gregory
Monckton Chambers
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Nikolaus Grubeck
Monckton Chambers
‘Nik combines the top-line technical expertise in competition which you would expect from Monckton, with deep experience and feel for public law issues. He is a future star, particularly in merger control cases, and great to work with.’

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Laura Elizabeth John
Monckton Chambers
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Matthew Kennedy
Brick Court Chambers
‘Matthew is a very bright junior with excellent instincts. He is easy to work with and very responsive and hard working. A real team player and his advocacy skills are first rate.’

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Hugo Leith
Brick Court Chambers
‘Hugo really is a star. He has it all; first rate intellect, wonderful judgement, great strategic and tactical senses, unflappable, and very collegiate. It is only a matter of time before he takes silk.’
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Daisy Mackersie
Monckton Chambers
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Julianne Kerr Morrison
Monckton Chambers
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Emily Neill
Blackstone Chambers
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Suzanne Rab
Serle Court
‘Her first-rate intellect, and analytical skills, combined with a mastery of the relevant law, sound judgment, and a commercial and user-friendly approach, make her one of the leading practitioners at the Bar in this field.' 
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Gerard Rothschild
Brick Court Chambers
‘Gerard is a first rate barrister. He is a black letter lawyer of the highest order which he combines with oral and written advocacy which is precise and laconic. He is a silk in all but name.’
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Charlotte Thomas
Brick Court Chambers
Charlotte has an excellent grasp of the law, is very hard working and has an impressive written and oral advocacy style. The breadth of matters she acts on means that she has the key cutting edge legal developments at her fingertips. She is very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
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Michael Armitage
Monckton Chambers
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Fiona Banks
Monckton Chambers
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Alison Berridge
Monckton Chambers
‘Alison is an absolute go-to for anything competition-related. She is incredibly bright, and her strategic nous is second to none.'
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Tom Coates
Blackstone Chambers
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Owain Draper
One Essex Court
‘Owain masters his briefs in the time it takes to make a cup of tea. A big talent.’
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David Gregory
Monckton Chambers
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David Heaton
Brick Court Chambers
‘David is intelligent, pragmatic, and his drafting is first rate.’
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Tim Johnston
Brick Court Chambers
‘Unusually for a junior counsel, Tim is already a strong advocate in his own right, able to stand his ground in court against much more senior opponents. He is an all round excellent litigator, with a good sense for strategy. A future silk without doubt. ’
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Stefan Kuppen
Monckton Chambers
‘Stefan is an excellent barrister to work with. He is thoughtful in everything he does and his judgement on how things will end up is very strong. He is able break down complex issues so that they can be understood and dealt with. Absolutely someone who you want on your side.’
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Benjamin Lewy
One Essex Court
‘Ben is very commercial and user friendly. He is very approachable, practical and makes the difficult concepts easy for clients.’
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Alexandra Littlewood
Monckton Chambers
‘Alexandra is delightful to work with – extremely conscientious and thorough, and drafts beautifully.’

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Andrew Lomas
One Essex Court
Andrew is really user friendly and commercial. He understands clients' priorities in their broader context and is extremely responsive and proactive in suggesting solutions.'
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Emily MacKenzie
Brick Court Chambers
‘Emily is super bright, writes brilliantly and is a pleasure to work with. She is that rare combination of both an excellent lawyer and also someone with lots of common sense.’
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Jennifer MacLeod
Brick Court Chambers
‘Jenny is a future star of the competition law Bar. A thoughtful advocate and a tenacious cross-examiner.’
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Ciar McAndrew
Monckton Chambers
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Conor McCarthy
Monckton Chambers
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Ravi Mehta
Blackstone Chambers
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Emma Mockford
Brick Court Chambers
‘Emma is one of the best junior barristers at the Bar period, and not just in competition law. She has it all: razor sharp intellect, impeccable judgment, unflappable, and extremely collegiate. She is destined for great things.’
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Ligia Osepciu
Monckton Chambers
‘Ligia is a great team player - she works really well and collaboratively with the solicitor team; rolls her sleeves up and can work expertly through technical and dense information at speed, making judgment calls which demonstrate clarity of thought about the case strategy.’
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Tom Pascoe
Brick Court Chambers
Tom is a clever, motivated and persuasive advocate. He is a future leader in the making and the intellectual powerhouse of any team that he joins.’
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Max Schaefer
Brick Court Chambers
Max is one of the best juniors at the Bar, and not just in competition law – the hallmark of a first-rate lawyer. He is very clever, has impeccable judgement, and is unflappable. He is also very collegiate to work with. Destined for great things.’ 
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Thomas Sebastian
Essex Court Chambers
Thomas has strong forensic drafting skills and a very broad knowledge of competition law and its application to commercial agreements.'
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Jack Williams
Monckton Chambers
‘A first class junior - really takes ownership of the case and gives it his all. Powerful strategic judgement.’

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.

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Greg Adey
One Essex Court
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Isabel Buchanan
Blackstone Chambers
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Lucinda Cunningham
Matrix Chambers
Lucinda is great to work with. Her written advice and advocacy is clear, persuasive and considered. She is responsive and collegial and always focused on the client’s objectives and wider goals.’

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Antonia Fitzpatrick
Monckton Chambers
Antonia is brilliant. She works exceptionally hard and drafts clear and compelling written submissions. She conducts a simply brilliant cross-examination of difficult witnesses with a skill that belies her recent call. She is a real star of the future.' 
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Joshua Pemberton
Brick Court Chambers
Josh is extremely smart. He gets quickly into the meat of a case, analysing evidence and tearing apart difficult legal questions with real flair, and drafts with clarity and force. He's also an excellent team player and a real pleasure to work with.'
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Will Perry
Monckton Chambers
Will is a very strong advocate, who understands the technical and economic detail of complex competition matters, but is able to make it simple for the client and court.'