Leading Silks
Sean Brannigan KC
1
4 Pump Court
‘Sean is the best in the market. He is clever, flexible, persuasive, reasonable, hard working. Invests in relationships rather than just focus on one case. Partners with solicitors like no other.'
Stuart Catchpole KC
1
Atkin Chambers
‘Stuart is flawless. His meticulous attention to detail, impeccable command of the evidence, and incisive cross examination makes him a force to be reckoned with.'
Simon Hughes KC
1
Keating Chambers
‘Simon is undoubtedly a star of the construction Bar. Thorough, industrious and a skilled advocate, he is the first choice for many of the big players in the construction field.’
Simon Lofthouse KC
1
Atkin Chambers
‘Simon is a witness demolition specialist. He does that because he is more prepared than they are and slowly but surely crucifies them on the details.' 
Manus McMullan KC
1
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Manus has a brilliant mind, puts the dots together in complex matters, and brings unclarities to light in cross-examinations.' 
Alexander Nissen KC
1
Keating Chambers
 ‘Alexander is a compelling advocate, who is extremely approachable and responsive. A leader in the field and a regular first choice.' 
Paul Reed KC
1
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Paul’s expertise on the construction insurance is superb. Also, his advocacy skills before tribunals are excellent and very persuasive.’ 
Andrew Rigney KC
1
Crown Office Chambers
‘Andrew is one of the very best in his field. His breadth of experience across the energy and construction and engineering sectors is incredibly impressive. His strategic approach and thinking is always at the very highest level; all done in a collegiate style.’
David Thomas KC
1
Keating Chambers
‘David is a statesman of construction disputes: he knows the law and the issues inside out and has a mastery of crafting a winning case from difficult facts. His oral advocacy is precise and elegant.'
Andrew White KC
1
Atkin Chambers
‘Andrew is a phenomenal advocate and his experience shines through. He remains calm under pressure and sees through the vast detail to grasp the points that matter.' 
Lucy Garrett KC
2
Keating Chambers
‘Lucy is one of the best construction silks in the field. She is very much a go-to silk. Lucy has shown a first class ability at determining a strategy in respect of a very complex contractual dispute.’
Riaz Hussain KC
2
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Riaz is a superb advocate especially in cross examination of both lay and expert witnesses. He is always extremely well prepared and demonstrates a great rapport with his client and legal team.’ 
Benjamin Pilling KC
2
4 Pump Court
‘Benjamin is a simply superb advocate. He is clear and focused in his submissions and cross-examination, and highly effective. He reads the tribunal extremely well, and has the right tone and approach with witnesses he cross-examines. Ben is also a highly competent drafter, both of pleadings and submissions.’
Dominique Rawley KC
2
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Dominique is razor-sharp on the law with a very good sense of what works in practice. Really good at dealing with witnesses to extract the key information.’
Adam Robb KC
2
39 Essex Chambers
'Adam is excellent. He can get across complex factual and legal issues very quickly. His drafting is strong. Adam is very responsive and reliable. He is someone you want on your team.'
Marion Smith KC
2
39 Essex Chambers
‘Marion is able to understand complicated scenarios and communicate with clients in clear and understandable terms. She provides clear, client-focused advice which also takes account of commercial, reputational and political sensitivities and issues.' 
Steven Walker KC
2
Atkin Chambers
‘Steven is an outstanding advocate. He is calm, forensic, and able to think on his feet. He prepares well and is able to explain tricky concepts and evidential points in a way that lands well with clients! He is a pleasure to work with.'
Karim Ghaly KC
3
39 Essex Chambers
‘Karim simplifies the most complex issues with ease and his ability to master large amounts of details with ease is unparalleled. He bring a calm presence to the proceedings, never loses sight of what really matters and what will resonate with the tribunal. His advocacy skills are incredible.' 
Andrew Goddard KC
3
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Andrew is very responsive and is able to provide well-thought-out advice to suit client's legal and commercial needs in an expedient manner. He is a skillful advocate whose submissions are succinct and to the point.'
Adrian Hughes KC
3
39 Essex Chambers
'Adrian is the stand-out barrister of his generation. His strategic instincts are excellent and his advocacy is masterful. He also has superb client care and inspires confidence.'
Piers Stansfield KC
3
Keating Chambers
 ‘Piers is incredibly bright. He discards the noise and gets to what matters. Written work of the highest standard. A fantastic crosser and a measured but extremely powerful interrogator. Top advocacy.' 
Sean Wilken KC
3
Keating Chambers
‘Phenomenal intelligence and encyclopedic knowledge of the law. An excellent strategist and a first-class drafter. Sean is a formidable advocate, able to think on his feet and argue extremely complicated points in a manner that is not only compelling but very easy to digest.’ 
Neil Hext KC
4
4 New Square
‘Neil is a bright and very articulate advocate. He is a good cross-examiner, hard-working, and very fair.’ 
James Howells KC
4
Atkin Chambers
‘A superb all rounder. Good to work with and excellent with clients, matched with the legal acumen you would expect from a senior silk.'
Krista Lee KC
4
Keating Chambers
‘Krista is an excellent barrister. She provides robust and detailed advice on the legal elements of any case often identifying novel arguments following a thorough review of documents, identifying the relevant facts and applicable case law quickly, and explaining the position in a clear and straight forward manner. Krista has the in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the construction.’
Marc Rowlands KC
4
Keating Chambers
‘Marc is very effective, very direct and to the point. He doesn't mess around. He is very clear in his views and explanations.'
Crispin Winser KC
4
Crown Office Chambers
 ‘Crispin is an incredibly talented advocate who is persuasive, calm, and comprehensive, and who delivers oral submissions in a thorough and thoughtful way. His written and oral advocacy is very clear while at the same time picking up on all of the key details, presenting arguments cleverly to put the point across.’ 
Michael Ashcroft KC
5
Twenty Essex
‘Michael is excellent in finding key issues and the key factual matters, subsequently come up with very strong legal case. His writing is also very logical and persuasive. He has an excellent advocacy skills before the tribunal and court panel.' 
Serena Cheng KC
5
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Serena is absolutely superb. Measured, incredibly bright, tactical, confident in her opinion but very willing to listen, and excellent with clients. She is a cut above the rest.' 
Mark Chennells KC
5
Atkin Chambers
‘Mark is a brilliant all-round KC. He is very hard working and prepares his cases thoroughly and he masters the detail. He is very intelligent and his written submissions are top drawer and he is an excellent advocate. He is also user-friendly and an absolute pleasure to work with.'
Rupert Choat KC
5
Atkin Chambers
‘Rupert is a fantastic advocate. He really gets into the detail of the case early doors and explains and sets out the key legal points in a comprehensive but client friendly manner. His advocacy is thorough and pointed.'
Kate Grange KC
5
39 Essex Chambers
'Kate has a skillful mastery of a wide range of complex technical issues across multiple expert disciplines and her excellent command of a plethora of technical detail. Kate handles the oral examination of a great number and variety of factual and expert witnesses with enormous skill and subtlety.' 
James Leabeater KC
5
4 Pump Court
‘James is an intelligent barrister in writing and on his feet. He integrates well with the solicitor, expert and client team, and is a real leader when it comes to strategy.' 
Richard Liddell KC
5
4 New Square
‘Richard is forensic in his attention to detail. His intellect and quick grasp of the key issues in any claim is matched by his flexibility, commerciality and user-friendliness both for instructing solicitors and clients - a quality not always seen in KCs of his experience.'
Siân Mirchandani KC
5
4 New Square
‘Sian is excellent at getting into the detail and working as part of the team to achieve the best outcome for the clients. Sian’s advocacy is excellent and her ability to think on her feet and convey complicated issues in a simple manner to the tribunal is impressive.’
2023 Silks
Jonathan Lewis KC
4 Pump Court
‘Jonathan gives clear and succinct advice, has excellent drafting skills, and commercial and pragmatic views on strategy.' 
Catherine Piercy KC
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Fantastic advocate: Catherine reacts well on her feet and is a devil when it comes to cross-examination. A pleasure to work with. Firm yet fair, commercial yet legal, approachable yet with gravitas and never fails to get to grips with the details. A superstar of the Bar.’ 
William Webb KC
Keating Chambers
‘William is very good at getting on with it, setting out what is required, and delivering without unnecessary questions or delay. He is responsive and practical, and always delivers when on his feet, with clients appreciating his approach.’ 
2024 Silks
Jane Davies Evans KC
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Jane is a wonderful barrister. She is highly intelligent and has very deep and wide understanding of the construction industry on all fronts – the technology, the legalistic and accounting aspects and the ability to perfectly draft legal documents and submission and to advocate and plead cases. She also has a very practical understanding of the parties needs and interests.’
Tom Owen KC
Keating Chambers
‘Tom is the best counsel around. His advocacy skills, his written work, his connections with the solicitor and client teams, and his rapport with each tribunal are exemplary.’ 
Sanjay Patel KC
4 Pump Court
‘Sanjay's work rate is phenomenal and is matched by his intellect and trial strategy. He is user friendly and a go to barristers for large scale international arbitration.'
Camille Slow KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Camille is a clever advocate. She is phenomenally good with technical expert evidence. Her cross examination style is focused.' 
Michael Wheater KC
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Tactically excellent with superb drafting. His advocacy is excellent: clear, concise, and skilfully delivered. He commands respect from opponents and judges. Incredibly astute, but down to earth and well liked by clients as they appreciate that Michael understands their role and the industry.'