Nicholas Bacon KC
4 New Square‘Nick is the doyen of costs law.’
Costs and litigation funding
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Simon Browne KC
12 King's Bench Walk
Jamie Carpenter KC
Hailsham Chambers‘Jamie has a real presence when he walks in to the room – his knowledge and technical ability is second to none and he can outsmart opponents at a directions hearing in a very efficient and effective manner. He has a great rapport with judges and gets them on side from the outset. He is the best of the best in his field.’
Alexander Hutton KC
Hailsham Chambers‘Alexander has immense experience in costs law. He instils confidence with a strong presence in court.’
PJ Kirby KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘PJ brings a commercial lawyer's experience to the intricacies of costs disputes. He is a fine advocate as he works out the best points and makes concessions where appropriate so as to get the focus to focus on the important issues.'
Roger Mallalieu KC
4 New Square
Robert Marven KC
4 New Square‘Robert provides strong, adaptable advocacy. He anticipates everything that might be thrown at him, and works in some points that an opponent might not see coming. His pinpoint cross-examination has extracted some important concessions that would not otherwise have been forthcoming.'
Benjamin Williams KC
4 New Square
Nicola Greaney KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Nicola is an excellent costs silk: bright, thoughtful, thorough, sound judgment.’
Judith Ayling KC
39 Essex Chambers
David Holland KC
Landmark Chambers‘Excellent analysis and always able to find the key compelling argument to win over the court. A very good advocate on paper and in person who has the ear of the court.’
Andrew Roy KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘One of the best silks at the Costs Bar. He is diligent, incisive, and not afraid to take bold points.’
Vikram Sachdeva KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Vikram has an ability to see the bigger picture in a case and deal with the issues in a charming and disarming way. Although a highly adversarial process, his approach was always client focused, to the point and never stressful.'
Daniel Saoul KC
4 New Square2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
