Alexander Antelme KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘Very bright, quick mind, hard-working, a great team player, very good to work with and a fantastic advocate.’
Group litigation
Leading Silks
Oliver Campbell KC
Henderson Chambers ‘Oliver is without doubt one of the standout silks in this space, absolutely at the top of his game. He has a deep strategic insight into group cases and the behaviour of defendants, and a clarity of thought that cuts through the strategic complexity. He is a brilliant advocate with a lovely relaxed style that judges appreciate.’
Charles Dougherty KC
2 Temple Gardens 'Charles is a highly skilled, intelligent, and astute advocate with an impressive ability to marshal large volumes of complex evidence into clear and concise legal arguments. He provides commercial and pragmatic advice in a way that is easy for clients to digest and he is extremely approachable.'
Hugh Preston KC
7BR ‘Superb advocate. Always measured and reasonable, he therefore always has the ear of the court.’
Helen Davies KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Helen is one of the outstanding silks of her generation. She is a clear and forceful advocate and can dominate courtrooms by sheer force of personality. Away from the court, she is a wonderful colleague and team leader.'
Peter De Verneuil Smith KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is a great team player, always accessible and is fantastic with clients.'
Shaheed Fatima KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Shaheed is a fantastic advocate. She is hugely committed, commercial and creative. Simply outstanding and the go-to barrister for corporate defence work on mass tort claims.'
Patrick Green KC
Henderson Chambers ‘Patrick's ability to hold a room and his deep and abiding expertise stand out. His work in particular on the Post Office Group Litigation gave him an incredibly insightful perspective, and his authority and gravitas in this area of work shone through.'
Adam Heppinstall KC
Henderson Chambers 'Adam is a calm, persuasive and charming advocate - really excellent on his feet. As leader of a team on a large complex case, he is responsive, helpful, practical - a reassuring presence who provides robust, commercial advice. Adam truly is an expert on group action practice and procedure and is able to read judges extremely well. He is a pleasure to work with and always adds value.'
Marie Louise Kinsler KC
2 Temple Gardens ‘Marie Louise is an absolute authority on complex issues of international litigation, particularly jurisdiction and foreign law. She has an ability few barristers have to distil the most abstract legal issues into a form that judges will readily understand and follow, making her extremely effective in court.'
Simeon Maskrey KC
7BR 'Simeon is an absolute superstar, feared by opponents and loved by clients in equal measures.'
Jonathan Nash KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Jonathan's advocacy skills are unrivalled. He is a clear leader and not afraid to front up to the other side. He is remarkably approachable and on top of the detail.'
Andrew Onslow KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Andrew has demonstrated why he remains one of the powerhouses in this area. His advocacy is the perfect mix of charm and ferociousness.'
Toby Riley-Smith KC
Henderson Chambers ‘Toby has excellent experience in all the major product liability group actions over the last two decades. He has an impeccable eye for detail, a calm and sensible approach to problems and an attractive advocacy style. He is one of the currently one of the most sought after players in the field.’
Sarah Abram KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Sarah is a leader in this field. She always provides clear and intelligent advice.’
Daniel Beard KC
Monckton Chambers ‘A fantastic mind and an encyclopaedic knowledge of competition law. He has an ability to distil the most complex issues into clear and effective submissions. He is also great on his feet and able to convey very complicated material in a succinct and persuasive manner.'
Brian Kennelly KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘His strategic ability, judgement and leadership is at the top of the market. His advocacy is outstanding, and he is able to manage the most difficult tribunals with charm to deliver the best result possible.'
Andrew Kinnier KC
Henderson Chambers 'Andrew is a rarity among KCs, he is ultra-approachable with clients and queries. Yet, when it comes to the court he is a goliath of an advocate. During cross-examination, he can gain the trust of a witness, only to unleash a serrated edge when the next witness in line is obstructive. '
Adam Kramer KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Fiercely clever, strategic and sensible. A commanding presence in court - calm and unflappable, but all over the detail.'
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
11KBW ‘His strengths include being able to process very difficult, complex and legally challenging problems. He is very well organised, and is meticulous in detail. Very well written advice and an excellent advocate.
Anya Proops KC
11KBW ‘A phenomenal advocate and a brilliant legal brain. She is devastating in cross-examination and very persuasive on legal points. She is also a first rate team leader who thinks ahead and guides a case through all obstacles. A real star.’
Daniel Saoul KC
4 New Square Chambers ‘Daniel is undoubtedly one of the most gifted junior silks at the Bar, unusually bright, incisive with great clarity of thought and a genuinely stellar and, when necessary, pugnacious advocate. He is able to take a court though the most complex points and make them seem simple.’
Victoria Wakefield KC
Brick Court Chambers 'She is exceptionally smart and hard working. An outstanding advocate who has the ear of the court.'
2023 Silks
Kathleen Donnelly KC
Henderson Chambers ‘Kathleen is great to work with. She has a down-to-earth, practical and commercial approach which is invaluable in an area of practice that requires careful strategic planning in negotiating large claimant groups and their legal teams. Her advice is sound and provided in an extremely accessible and efficient way – she cuts to the chase. Her advocacy is robust and targeted to the points that really matter.’
2024 Silks
Shail Patel KC
4 New Square Chambers ‘Excellent oral advocacy, great attention to detail, strong on the numbers and the case law.’
Nicholas Sloboda KC
One Essex Court ‘Nicholas is an all round superstar. A fantastic advocate, a real team player, and technically fantastic. He is one of the best.’