David Allen KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘David can always be relied upon to argue a case vigorously. Clients love the fact that he is passionate about their cases.’
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Leading Silks
Sean Brannigan KC
4 Pump Court ‘A fantastic advocate and a keen legal mind, who is great with clients, very user-friendly and very reliable.’
Veronique Buehrlen KC
Keating Chambers ‘She is in a class of her own. Veronique has encyclopaedic attention to detail, and articulates complex arguments in a compelling way.’
Helen Davies KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Helen is right at the top of her field, brilliant to work with, and her legal analysis, advocacy and cross-examination are all first-rate.’
Stephen Dennison KC
Atkin Chambers ‘A fantastic advocate who is great with clients and good at getting to the heart of a case.’
Lord Grabiner KC
One Essex Court ‘A go-to advocate for big-ticket cases.’
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Alexander Gunning KC
One Essex Court ‘A phenomenal barrister who is totally on top of the law.’
Mark Howard KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘A doyen of the English Bar. He has a remarkable courtroom presence and is a fluent and persuasive advocate.’
Simon Hughes KC
Keating Chambers ‘Precise, strategic, and decisive, Simon is able to get straight to the heart of the matter, appreciating the legal and commercial issues at play.’
Paul Key KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘A shining star of the London Bar. He has a transcendent intellect.’
John McCaughran KC
One Essex Court ‘A leading KC at the energy Bar, he is a brilliant lawyer, loved by clients, with great strategic thinking.’
Laurence Rabinowitz KC
One Essex Court ‘A superstar of the Bar, he is an excellent strategic thinker, ideal for heavyweight energy disputes.’
Simon Rainey KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘A highly intelligent silk, who has excellent judgement and a keen grasp of the key issues in a case, making him a safe pair of hands for big-ticket disputes.’
David Streatfeild-James KC
Atkin Chambers ‘An excellent advocate who is very learned, and great at thinking outside the box.’
Daniel Toledano KC
One Essex Court ‘Daniel provides clear, insightful analysis and his advocacy is always compelling.’
Andrew White KC
Atkin Chambers ‘A phenomenal advocate whose experience shines through. He remains calm under pressure and sees the bigger picture.’
Simon Birt KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Simon is outstanding. He remains unflustered, and is always on top of the details.’
Stuart Catchpole KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Stuart’s meticulous attention to detail, impeccable command of evidence and incisive cross-examination make him a force to be reckoned with.’
Alain Choo Choy KC
One Essex Court ‘He is extremely meticulous and knowledgeable, and expresses himself well in the courtroom.’
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
Atkin Chambers ‘She is a top-drawer construction law KC, who knows how to handle tribunals and has a fantastic manner with clients.’
Vernon Flynn KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘A premier force in terms of advocacy and his ability to persuade even the sternest of arbitral panels.’
Lucy Garrett KC
Keating Chambers ‘Lucy is an authoritative, charming and energetic advocate.'
Karim Ghaly KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘He is a master strategist.’
Sa’ad Hossain KC
One Essex Court ‘He is extremely user-friendly, diligent and very bright.’
James Howells KC
Atkin Chambers ‘James is extremely calm under pressure and always seems to have a solution to even the most intractable of problems.’
David Lewis KC
Twenty Essex ‘A superb tactician and a highly accomplished advocate, David is extremely quick to grasp the key issues and the underlying commercial drivers.’
Alan Maclean KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Alan provides extremely thorough and realistic advice.’
David Mildon KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘David can simplify complex legal issues and always gets to the heart of them.’
Sean O’Sullivan KC
4 Pump Court ‘Extremely bright and a brilliant cross-examiner, he is a smooth and polished advocate with a good sense of the commercial aspects of a case.’
Jeffery Onions KC
One Essex Court ‘He has a fantastic command of the facts and a keen analytical eye.’
Luke Parsons KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘He has excellent insight into how to best present technical arguments to arbitrators, and his insights and guidance are invaluable.’
Lionel Persey KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘A superstar in the international arbitration field.’
Andrew Rigney KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘Astonishingly bright and hardworking, he is unbelievably easy to work with and his strategic advice is always right on point.’
Alistair Schaff KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
David Thomas KC
Keating Chambers ‘David is able to decipher the most complex issues and articulately and persuasively present them to the Tribunal.’
Stephen Tromans KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘Brilliant to work with and incredibly personable, Stephen is a stand-out barrister for advice on nuclear regulatory and environmental matters.’
Sean Wilken KC
Keating Chambers ‘Sean is very clever, incredibly articulate and great with clients.’
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Simon Croall KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘Simon is a high-quality KC.’
Rachel Ansell KC
4 Pump Court ‘Rachel gets on top of her brief and is a super advocate for arbitrations, where she wisely eschews getting bogged down in unimportant matters.’
Michael Ashcroft KC
Twenty Essex ‘Unflappable in difficult situations, he is also commercial and pragmatic.’
Serena Cheng KC
Atkin Chambers ‘She is superb: incredibly bright, astute, commercial, calm, clear, confident in her opinion, and a pleasure to work with.’
Stephen Cogley KC
4 Pump Court ‘An intellectual and forward-thinking silk who thinks outside of the box.’
Nigel Cooper KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘A silk with a meticulous eye.’
Anneliese Day KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Anneliese brings real intellectual firepower to cases.’
Nicholas Dennys KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Lying behind his relaxed style is a razor-sharp mind and a wealth of experience.’
Graham Dunning KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘He is extremely persuasive, and his advice is rock solid.’
Jonathan Gaisman KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Charles Graham KC
One Essex Court ‘He combines a superb intellect with a wicked sense of humour and has a very nice style before the court.’
Christopher Harris KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘A collegiate barrister who is very thorough in his approach.’
Alexander Hickey KC
4 Pump Court ‘A great strategic thinker, a brilliant advocate with a commanding presence and razor-sharp intellect, and a masterful cross-examiner.’
Stephen Hofmeyr KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Stephen is an extremely able and knowledgeable arbitrator who is quick to pick up any point.’
Philippa Hopkins KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘Philippa is a formidable leading counsel and makes light work of the most mind-bendingly difficult points.’
Timothy Howe KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘As a cross-examiner, his style mixes forensic rigour and a polite delivery, to disguise the killer blow that is waiting.’
Daniel Jowell KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘A hugely experienced advocate with an acute sense of the points which will fly.’
Charles Kimmins KC
Twenty Essex ‘Charles approaches every matter with a sense of humour, which allows him to communicate very well with lay clients.’
Gwion Lewis KC
Landmark Chambers
Simon Lofthouse KC
Atkin Chambers ‘His preparation is intense, and he picks forensic lines to take.’
Tim Lord KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Tim will fight hard to persuade the tribunal or court about particular points.’
Hodge Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Hodge’s sharp intellect and brevity are assets when addressing the most complex legal issues.’
Harry Matovu KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘He is strong on all accounts, and a pleasure to work with.’
Duncan Matthews KC
Twenty Essex ‘Truly a pleasure to work with, he is incredibly bright, practical, and able to quickly synthesize difficult issues and get to the point.’
James McClelland KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘James has an incredible ability to pick apart the most complex cases and find all the strengths and weaknesses, so there is no stone left unturned.’
Manus McMullan KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Incredibly intelligent, quick and creative, Manus is a dauntless and deft advocate.’
Wendy Miles KC
Twenty Essex ‘A superb silk.'
Vincent Moran KC
Keating Chambers ‘Technically superb, Vincent is simply a joy to watch on his feet and commands attention as well as respect from fellow counsel.’
Alexander Nissen KC
Keating Chambers ‘A leader in the field, Alexander is a compelling advocate, who is extremely approachable and responsive.’
Fionn Pilbrow KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn’s advocacy is engaging and clear.’
Dominique Rawley KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Razor-sharp on the law with a very good sense of what works in practice.’
Thomas Sharpe KC
One Essex Court ‘His advocacy gets the attention of the judge.’
James Strachan KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘James has a forensic brain, and he gives clients confidence that he has a total grasp of the issues.’
Nigel Tozzi KC
4 Pump Court ‘A smooth operator, and a fantastic case strategist.’
Steven Walker KC
Atkin Chambers ‘An excellent leader, commercial strategist and team player.’
Crispin Winser KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘Crispin has a calm and measured approach to advocacy, identifying key points and crafting attractive and persuasive arguments.’
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Chris Smith KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘A silk with an extraordinary intellect, coupled with great practicality.’
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Lord Wolfson KC
One Essex Court ‘A simply brilliant advocate, whose insight and quick mind never ceases to amaze.’
Lord Banner KC
Keating Chambers ‘He is super-bright and super-responsive.’
Lucas Bastin KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘He is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Kieron Beal KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Kieron has excellent technical ability coupled with second to none advocacy skills. He is truly a team player.’
Michael Bools KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Very down to earth, accessible and responsive, he is able to master the details of complex areas and present a coherent case.’
James Brocklebank KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘His work is first-rate, and he is super-sharp and very straightforward.’
Monica Carss-Frisk KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Monica is a forceful and inventive advocate who has the rare ability to distil complex facts into effective arguments.’
Mark Chennells KC
Atkin Chambers ‘A consummate all-rounder.’
Rupert Choat KC
Atkin Chambers ‘A silk who thinks outside the box.’
Nicholas Craig KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Always approachable and open to ideas, his advocacy is powerful and persuasive.’
Laurence Emmett KC
One Essex Court ‘Laurence is very clever and insightful, blending knowledge and experience with commercial sensibility.’
Gerry Facenna KC
Monckton Chambers ‘User-friendly, fearsomely clever, confident and calm, he is clinical on cross-examination, knowing when to push and when to hold back.’
Andrew Fulton KC
Twenty Essex ‘Andrew is great on tactics, always fights the clients’ case with vigour, and cuts to the heart of the dispute quickly.’
Orlando Gledhill KC
One Essex Court ‘One of the best energy silks around.’
Alec Haydon KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘A tenacious advocate in court.’
Siobán Healy KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Highly in demand, she is very thorough, with extensive experience in handling a wide range of challenging cases.’
Timothy Hill KC
Twenty Essex ‘An invaluable presence in complex matters, he is a first-class advocate who takes no prisoners.’
Adrian Hughes KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘A masterful advocate whose strategic instincts are excellent.’
Yash Kulkarni KC
Quadrant Chambers ‘A poised silk and a strong advocate who provides concise advice.’
Calum Lamont KC
Keating Chambers ‘A formidable cross-examiner and a cogent and incisive advocate with an impressive legal mind.’
James Leabeater KC
4 Pump Court ‘James provides very thorough, clever and measured advice.’
Christopher Lewis KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Technically outstanding and very user-friendly.’
Shantanu Majumdar KC
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Shantanu always gives clear answers. His very structured mind enables him to build and put forward reliable arguments.’
Ali Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘A heavyweight silk and an exceptionally powerful advocate. He has a fantastic bedside manner with clients.’
Lynne McCafferty KC
4 Pump Court
Stephen Midwinter KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘An incredibly bright silk with an understated advocacy style.’
Hanif Mussa KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Hanif has quickly established himself as a go-to silk for energy work, particularly where there is a public law angle.’
Gordon Nardell KC
Twenty Essex ‘Gordon is exceptionally knowledgeable, clear and commercial in his advice, and creative in looking for solutions to complex problems.’
Jern-Fei Ng KC
7BR ‘He can break down the most complex laws and facts into a razor-sharp incisive argument. A tremendous advocate.’
Claire Packman KC
4 Pump Court ‘Claire is an extremely capable and intelligent advocate, who can quickly distil difficult technical engineering points to advance a strong legal case.’
Fiona Parkin KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Very hardworking, determined, and great fun to work with, her amenable manner makes dealing with difficult cases a little easier.’
Conall Patton KC
One Essex Court
Iain Quirk KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘A very eloquent advocate with a composed demeanour.’
Philip Riches KC
Twenty Essex ‘Philip is a creative barrister with deep legal knowledge.’
Marion Smith KC
39 Essex Chambers ‘She is very commercial and gets to the heart of a case. Clients love her engaging communication style.’
Samuel Townend KC
Keating Chambers ‘A first-class advocate who is great with clients and has no problem rolling up his sleeves when the team is up against it.’
Nick Vineall KC
4 Pump Court ‘A stand-out silk.’
Alexander Wright KC
4 Pump Court ‘Thoughtful, intellectual and highly effective, Alex has a calm, measured advocacy style which impresses.’
2023 Silks
Paul Buckingham KC
Keating Chambers ‘He is adept at handling the most complex of engineering-related disputes, and he is happy to roll up his sleeves.’
Siddharth Dhar KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘He provides thoughtful and cerebral advice, especially in novel areas of law. A first-rate advocate.’
Richard Eschwege KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘An absurdly industrious barrister with extraordinary command of the details - he really understands which points will fly.’
Luke Pearce KC
Twenty Essex ‘A superstar in waiting, with bags of talent.'
2024 Silks
Jane Davies Evans KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Jane is an extraordinary barrister and a brilliant advocate; she is both highly intelligent and very sensitive.’
Tom Owen KC
Keating Chambers ‘‘Tom’s advocacy skills and his rapport with each tribunal are exemplary.’
Sanjay Patel KC
4 Pump Court ‘Enthusiastic, very bright, and great with clients.’
Nicholas Sloboda KC
One Essex Court ‘Clever, hardworking and reliable, Nicholas is a terrific team player who makes any team better.’