Julian Blake
11KBW‘A fantastic advocate who is superb at getting to the nub of the detail.’
Inquests and inquiries
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.
Alasdair Henderson
1 Crown Office RowAlasdair is an outstanding barrister. His ability to simplify the most complex cases is extraordinary.’
Alison Hewitt
5 Essex Chambers‘Alison is absolutely superb.'
Matthew Hill
1 Crown Office RowHe is a fantastic lawyer, hugely hard-working and reliable.'
Nikita McNeill
2 Hare Court
Jesse Nicholls
Matrix Chambers ‘An extremely diligent, intelligent and incisive barrister.’
Edward Pleeth
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A firm but calm advocate.’
Emma Price
5 Essex Chambers‘Emma is a first rate barrister in every respect. Her advocacy skills are excellent.’
Tom Stoate
Doughty Street Chambers‘Tom’s advocacy is simply stellar. He is able to lead a witness through complex issues, navigating tricky issues in an accessible manner.’
Georgina Wolfe
5 Essex Chambers 'She is able to handle the most demanding cases in this area. She sees through a case quickly and communicates strengths and weakness with equal measures of tact and clarity.'
Nick Brown
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Nick is an excellent lawyer with a deep understanding of the law.’
Fiona Canby
Temple Garden Chambers
Nicholas Chapman
Temple Garden Chambers ‘Nicholas is a very effective advocate, persuasive and strategic.’
Jonathan Dixey
5 Essex Chambers‘Jonathan has excellent tactical awareness and impeccable judgement.’
Sarah Le Fevre
Three Raymond Buildings 'She is quick to win over difficult clients, and speaks with authority and conviction.'
Steven Gray
7BR‘Steven is a silk in all but name. He is totally unflappable and this gives his clients real confidence in everything he does.’
Kirsten Heaven
Doughty Street Chambers‘Kirsten is an excellent advocate, who is tenacious in pursing points on behalf of her clients.’
Sam Jacobs
Doughty Street ChambersHe is great at getting to the issues at the heart of a case and offering practical and strategic advice. His legal analysis is very strong.’
Paul Mertens
Pump Court Chambers ‘’Paul is extremely well respected. He is a real team player and his dedication and work ethic is second to none.’
Aaron Moss
5 Essex Chambers‘Aaron's broad experience means he is able to quickly identify and assess the key issues and sort the wheat from the chaff.’
Ifeanyi Odogwu
Matrix Chambers‘A measured, articulate and charming advocate.'
Claire Palmer
5 Essex Chambers ‘She is tenacious - she knows the point she wishes to elicit from a witness and does so masterfully yet gracefully.’
Angela Patrick
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Angela is tenacious, and a great advocate to have in your corner.'
Alison Seaman
Doughty Street Chambers‘Alison is an excellent advocate, very clear and persuasive.’
Paul Spencer
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Paul is a highly skilled advocate, who provides pragmatic advice.’
Alexandra Tampakopoulos
2 Hare CourtCecily White
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Cecily is industrious, very clever, and very knowledgeable. She is a future silk in the making.’
Leanne Woods
1 Crown Office Row ‘Leanne works incredibly hard and has the most impressive memory for facts. She finds arguments that others simply haven’t thought of .’
Briony Ballard
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Briony is a really excellent advocate. She is a safe pair of hands, knowledgeable and calm, with a pragmatic approach.’
Colin Banham
No5 Barristers’ Chambers has an excellent manner with clients.’
Clare Brown
2 Temple Gardens‘Clare is a confident advocate.’
William Chapman
7BR‘A hugely helpful junior and a good advocate.’
Beatrice Collier
5 Essex Chambers‘Beatrice is a hard-working and highly knowledgeable barrister with excellent advocacy skills.’
Raj Desai
Matrix ChambersRaj is a brilliant public lawyer.'
Emma Favata
Garden Court Chambers‘Emma is a strong advocate and puts tough questions to witnesses on behalf of her clients.’
Malcolm Galloway
Crown Office Chambers‘Malcolm stands out in particular for the robustness of his advice, the fearlessness he brings to a case and the strength he delivers to clients to ensure their unwavering confidence.’
Cicely Hayward
5 Essex Chambers ‘She works exceptionally well as part of a team, bringing a personable approach and a sharp awareness of the key issues.'
Sarah Hemingway
Garden Court ChambersA brilliant, conscientious and dedicated barrister.’
Zeenat Islam
Temple Garden Chambers‘Every team needs a Zeenat - she is an excellent barrister with valuable experience working across inquiries, and a significant boost to any team dynamic.’
Christopher Jacobs
Landmark Chambers
Linda Jacobs
CloistersLinda is completely committed to her cases and clients. She is a very calm and very effective advocate.’
Alex Jamieson
25 Bedford Row ‘Alex is incredibly bright and hardworking. He is approachable, knowledgeable and a delight to work with.’
Harriet Jerram
Outer Temple ChambersHarriet is meticulous and incredibly approachable.’
Samantha Jones
39 Essex Chambers ‘She is responsive, thorough, excellent with clients and exhibits a great deal of calm under pressure.’
Ruth Kennedy
11KBW‘Ruth is extremely capable. She gets to the heart of things and manages to express complex problems simply and clearly.’
Thalia Maragh
Garden Court Chambers‘Thalia’s natural charm as an advocate, combined with her good judgement, makes her a formidable opponent.’
Piers Marquis
Doughty Street Chambers‘A joy to work with – collaborative, very sharp mind, insightful, brilliant with clients, excellent drafting.’
Scott Matthewson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘A seasoned barrister who has huge experience of complex and sensitive inquests.’
Una Morris
Garden Court Chambers‘Una provides clear and thorough advice. She is a go-to barrister in highly sensitive and difficult cases.’
Sebastian Naughton
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘He has great analytical abilities.’
Edward Ramsay
12 King’s Bench Walk‘Intellectually very strong and good at seeing the core issues in factually complex cases. Tenacious advocacy to match.’
Aaron Rathmell
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Aaron is a very strong all rounder. His preparation is meticulous.'
James Robottom
Matrix Chambers‘He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a truly excellent advocate.’
Katie Sage
Crown Office Chambers‘Katie is able to understand complex issues with ease.’
Sarah Simcock
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Sarah is very thorough in her preparation. She is straightforward and clear in her advice.’
Laura Stephenson
2 Hare Court 'She has a stellar inquest practice.'
Rajeev Thacker
Garden Court Chambers
Adam Walker
7BR 'He manages clients with empathy and respect.'
Michael Walsh
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Michael is a very thorough barrister, with a careful eye for detail.’
Juliet Wells
11KBW'She is detail-oriented, sharp and self-assured.’
Oliver Williamson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Oliver is immensely intelligent, with an excellent eye for detail.’
Victoria Ailes
6KBW College Hill
Mike Atkins
Crown Office Chambers ‘Mike is methodical and unflappable in everything he does.’
Katie Ayres
Crown Office Chambers
Rory Badenoch
1 Crown Office Row‘Rory stands out for his practical approach. He simplifies complex issues to ensure progress is made.’
Kevin Baumber
Serjeants' Inn Chambers‘His cross examination of witnesses is simply superb.‘
Anna Bicarregui
39 Essex Chamberspragmatic and friendly approach.’
Barnabas Branston
5 Essex Chambers‘He is a calm presence in court, and brings a measured, reassuring approach to navigating inquest proceedings.’
Achas Burin
12 King’s Bench WalkAchas is a brilliant barrister, with excellent attention to detail and able to deal with complex legal matters with ease.’
Paul Kingsley Clark
Garden Court Chambers
Amy Clarke
5 Essex Chambers‘Amy is an absolute star. She has an engaging style of advocacy.’
Nikolas Clarke
Field Court Chambers ‘He is very clear in his advice. His advocacy is excellent.’
Robert Cohen
5 Essex ChambersHis advocacy is polished, concise and persuasive.’
Thomas Coke-Smyth
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘He goes from strength to strength. He is disarmingly charming in all aspects of his work.’
Caroline Cross
1 Crown Office Row
Anita Davies
Matrix Chambers ‘Anita is very bright, incredibly hard working, and easy to work with.’
Philip Dayle
39 Essex ChambersPhilip has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a joy to work with.’
Jim Duffy
1 Crown Office Row‘Jim’s attention to detail, client care and time management are all excellent.’
Craig Ferguson
2 Hare Court
Harriet Gilchrist
Temple Garden Chambers‘Harriet is a rising star. She has excellent client handling skills.’
Charlotte Godber
QEB Hollis Whiteman‘Charlotte is a fine advocate. A clear thinker who presents her argument with clarity and force.’
John Goss
5 Essex ChambersHe is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and forensic. In making his submissions, he has the gravitas and authority of a silk.’
Myles Grandison
Temple Garden Chambers‘He is a very capable, bright, diligent, good-humoured and effective barrister.’
Robert Harland
5 Essex ChambersMatthew Holdcroft
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Reka Hollos
Three Raymond Buildings‘Reka is an absolute star. Her advocacy in court is calm and authoritative.’
Saara Idelbi
39 Essex ChambersShe is a really good inquest advocate – calm and adopts a sensitive tone while being on top of the detail and arguing her point when she needs to.’
Susan Jones
Temple Garden Chambers‘Susan is tenacious. Her command of the court is first class and her technical ability is beyond her years.’
Bo-Eun Jung
Three Raymond BuildingsBo-Eun's tactical acumen is exceptional.’
Nicola Kohn
39 Essex ChambersNicola is a highly skilled advocate.'
Suzanne Lambert
1 Crown Office Row‘Her advocacy is excellent.’
Oliver Lewis
Doughty Street ChambersOliver is a very passionate, practical and down to earth advocate. He always offers creative and insightful solutions, clearly cutting to the heart of the issue.'
Paul Livingston
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Great lawyer. Good eye for a key point.'
Kate Lumbers
7BR‘Kate has a meticulous approach and a calm, assured advocacy style.’
Priya Malhotra
25 Bedford RowPriya is an effective communicator. Tenacious. A team player who works hard to help vulnerable clients.’
Isabel McArdle
1 Crown Office Row‘Her brisk cross examination technique is really first rate.’
Frances McClenaghan
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘She is knowledgeable and technically very strong.’
Lucy McCormick
Henderson Chambers‘Lucy is extremely hard-working, responsive and easy to get on with – a real team player. She has a good strategic instinct and a strong eye for detail.’
Scarlett Milligan
39 Essex Chambers‘Scarlett has an incredibly sharp mind.'
Jack Murphy
Crown Office Chambers ‘Jack has an excellent way with clients. He puts them at ease and is able to immediately gauge and assess his audience and explain complex legal issues in a way they understand.’
Amelia Nice
Doughty Street Chambers ‘She is an exceptional advocate and a force to be reckoned with.’
Angelina Nicolaou
One Pump Court ‘She is dedicated and thoughtful. A strategic counsel.’
Adam Payter
6KBW College Hill‘He is exceptionally bright.’
Emilie Pottle
Temple Garden Chambers‘A junior who is very confident in court.’
Laura Profumo
Doughty Street Chambers‘Laura is an exceptional inquest lawyer. She’s absolutely meticulous.’
James Purnell
Henderson Chambers‘James is a very experienced advocate and a safe pair of hands. He is highly knowledgeable, able to grasp technical issues quickly, and very well-liked by clients.’
Sian Reeves
Temple Garden Chambers ‘Her advice is focused and pragmatic and she is a real asset to any team.’
Patrick Sadd
Outer Temple Chambersdemonstrates real client empathy.'
Tim Salisbury
Pump Court ChambersHe is knowledgeable, experienced, and down to earth. He builds confidence in both clients and witnesses.’
Shahram Sharghy
1 Crown Office Row‘Shahram is a pleasure to work with. He has a way with clients that puts them at ease.’
Shanthi Sivakumaran
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Shanthi is sharp and extremely thorough. She is across all the issues in the cases she works on.’
Susannah Stevens
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is a highly respected and sought after barrister. She really stands up for her clients.’
Rachel Sullivan
39 Essex Chambers‘Rachel is always all over the detail in every case. She gives pragmatic advice which gets to the heart of an issue.’
Peter Taheri
5 Essex Chambers ‘A calm and eloquent advocate, who is also very knowledgeable .’
Mark Thomas
5 Essex ChambersMark is a very thorough, calm and incisive advocate.'
Saoirse Townshend
Temple Garden Chambers‘Saoirse is a brilliant junior – razor-sharp, empathetic and determined.’
Alex Ustych
5 Essex Chambers‘Alex’s advice is pragmatic and straightforward.'
Harry Vann
Crown Office Chambers ‘Harry shines – he walks the walk and talks the talk. Clients love him as they know how hard he will fight for them.’
Sophie Walker
One Pump Court‘Sophie is passionate about her work and the families she represents. Sophie is confident in her advocacy.’
Emily Wilsdon
39 Essex Chambers 'Emily is an experienced inquest and inquiry barrister. Her experience ranks far beyond her year of call. She has a sensitive and thoughtful approach.'
Genevieve Woods
Three Raymond BuildingsGenevieve is on top of the details, even in the most complex cases. She makes it look effortless.’
Anton van Dellen
Fraser Chambers‘Coroners really listen to him.’
Rajkiran Arhestey
1 Crown Office RowFantastic advocacy skills, able to drill into the detail and presents clear and well-reasoned arguments.’
Heather Arlidge
42 Bedford RowHeather is knowledgeable and thorough.’
Rachel Barrett
Cloisters‘She combines top-level legal and strategic knowledge with excellent client communication skills.’
Gideon Barth
1 Crown Office Row‘A highly skilled operator. He is driven, intelligent and very practical in his advice.’
Jodie Blackstock
Garden Court Chambers‘Jodie brings solid advocacy skills to the courtroom.’
Richard Boyle
Temple Garden Chambers‘Richard has a very calm temperament. He is adept at analysing the key issues and having a strategy to deal with them.'
James Byrne
Deka Chambers‘He is tenacious and bright.’
Joseph Byrne
Goldsmith Chambers'Jo is extremely articulate, both in writing and orally. He is also a team player, and got on well as part of a large counsel team.'
Marlene Cayoun
1GC | Family LawMarlene is a go-to junior barrister.’
Stephen Clark
Garden Court Chambers‘A junior with clinical precision and an ability to understand what the court requires.’
Abigail Cohen
Henderson ChambersAbigail consistently demonstrates a measured approach in all her legal undertakings. She is a fierce advocate.’
Emma Collins
Three Raymond Buildings
Hannah Curtain
Henderson Chambers‘Hannah has a great eye for detail and a wonderful demeanour during inquest hearings.’
Mark Davies
Six Pump Court
Jessica Elliott
1 Crown Office Row
Emma-Louise Fenelon
1 Crown Office Row'Provides thorough advice and has a great eye for detail. Works in a collaborative manner and is great with experts and clients.'
Nia Frobisher
7BR Chambers
Edmund Gritt
Three Raymond Buildings ‘He is vastly experienced and carries confidence and gravitas as a result. His oral advocacy is precise and compelling.’
Daniel Grütters
One Pump Court‘Daniel is able to hone in on the issues at play, and maintain focus on these points throughout his cross-examination.’
Rhys Hadden
Serjeants' Inn Chambers‘An incredibly personable barrister, whose calm, competent approach achieves excellent results for his clients.’
Rebecca Handcock
Field Court ChambersShe is exceptionally hard-working and has a great way with clients. She can be relied upon to provide prompt, high-quality work.’
Clare Hennessy
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Clare is an exceptionally hard worker, very diligent and wanting to ensure that she has pushed as far as she can for her clients.’
Francis Hoar
Field Court Chambers
Catriona Hodge
5 Essex ChambersCatriona provides very detailed and clear advice. She is incredibly charming and pleasant to work with.'
Christopher Hopkins
No5 Barristers’ Chambers‘He is an incredible advocate. Always has a good manner.’
Kathryn Howarth
Temple Garden Chambers‘Kathryn has an innate understanding of the best points.’
Kathryn Howarth
Temple Garden Chambers‘Kathryn has an innate understanding of the best points.’
Emma Hynes
Gatehouse Chambers‘She is a first class advocate with an excellent knowledge of the law.’
John Jolliffe
Francis Taylor Building
Dominic Ruck Keene
1 Crown Office Row‘He is a terrific inquest lawyer, practical and unflappable.’
Julia Kendrick
Crown Office ChambersJulia is a very confident and tenacious advocate.'
Daniel Laking
39 Essex Chambers‘He has a sharp mind and fantastic attention to detail.’
Jonathan Landau
5 Essex Chambers‘Very knowledgeable about inquest law. Well prepared and thoughtful.’
Patricia Londono
Serjeants' Inn ChambersPatricia is an extremely knowledgeable individual.’
Jennifer MacLeod
Brick Court Chambers‘Jennifer is exceptionally bright, hard working and a pleasure to work with.'
Daniel Mansell
Three Raymond Buildings‘His advocacy is smooth, measured and effective.'
Rachel Marcus
1 Crown Office Row‘She is fiendishly clever and extremely knowledgeable. Her written arguments are particularly impressive.’
Jamie Mathieson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Jamie is a very calm and well prepared advocate.’
Alice Meredith
5 Essex ChambersAlice is first rate - highly intelligent with an eye for detail and charming to all.’
Jonathan Metzer
1 Crown Office Row‘Jonathan is an absolute star.’
Max Mills
2 Hare CourtMax is a naturally gifted advocate.’
Jo Moore
1 Crown Office Row‘Jo is extremely bright and has excellent judgement. Her pleadings are superb.’
Annahita Moradi
12 King’s Bench Walk 'She is very considered in her cross-examination and very meticulous in her approach.'
Ramya Nagesh
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
Hannah Noyce
1 Crown Office Row
Stephanie Painter
Pump Court Chambers
Luke Ponte
Three Raymond BuildingsLuke is an excellent advocate who provides pragmatic and clear advice. He thinks outside the box.’
Helen Pooley
Deka ChambersHelen has a real skill for putting the client at the centre of everything she does.’
Frederick Powell
Doughty Street Chambers ‘A well-prepared, tenacious and effective advocate in inquests.’
Sarah Przybylska
2 Hare CourtSarah is a lethal combination of sharp intellect and excellent judgement.’
Ben Rich
2 Hare Court
Ellen Robertson
Temple Garden Chambers
Tanya Robinson
Six Pump Court 'She is hard-working and she knows her brief.'
Judith Rogerson
1 Crown Office RowJudith’s advocacy is brilliantly succinct and incisive.'
Jake Rylatt
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Jake is clear and concise in his advice and advocacy.’
Alexander dos Santos
Serjeants’ Inn ChambersHis work product and grasp of the issues is deeply impressive.’
Katharine Scott
39 Essex Chambers
Anthony Searle
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers‘Anthony is amazing with clients, witnesses and judges. He is incredibly intelligent with practical solutions to issues.’
Sunyana Sharma
3PB‘She is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated, and provides strong but empathetic advice. She is an excellent advocate.’
Harriet Short
One Pump Court 'She is very experienced and focused, and her care about the cases and clients comes through.'
Ruby Shrimpton
Three Raymond Buildings‘A junior with a meticulous eye and thoughtful demeanour.’
Vida Simpeh
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
Sandesh Singh
Crown Office Chambers
Dominique Smith
Deka Chambers 'Her ability to build up a rapport with families is second to none.'
Nick Stanage
Doughty Street Chambers‘Nick is a brilliant advocate – great with clients, and an expert on the law.’
Sam Stevens
2 Temple Gardens‘Sam is an exceptional barrister.’
Hannah Thomas
2 Hare CourtHannah is meticulously organised, and a real pleasure to work with.’
Matthew Turner
Doughty Street Chambers
Harriet Wakeman
Landmark Chambers‘Very bright and hard-working. Super reliable.’
Daniel Walker
Temple Garden Chambers‘Daniel is tactically very astute.'
David White
Temple Garden Chambers‘Very analytical, very bright, very down to earth and always a joy to work with.’
Amelia Williams
1 Crown Office Row
Lois Williams
1 Crown Office RowShe has good judgement and a strategic approach to her work.’
Ailsa Williamson
Three Raymond Buildings‘She is extremely analytical, and cuts through to the issues in the case very quickly.’
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.
Thomas Beamont
1 Crown Office Row'He approaches complex cases in a thorough manner and handled an extremely sensitive mediation in the perfect manner. He is articulate, intelligent and an impressive advocate. He works at a level well beyond one you would expect for his year of call.'
Darragh Coffey
1 Crown Office Row'I have found Darragh to always be an effective advocate. He is well-prepared, persuasive and succinct. He has a good manner with clients, he is able to explain complicated legal and medical concepts in simple terms. He is good with experts.'
Rosalind Comyn
Matrix ChambersMichael Etienne
Garden Court ChambersRachael Gourley
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'An exceptionally talented, up and coming junior.'
Fatima Jichi
Garden Court Chambers
Harry Laidlaw
2 Hare Court
Megan Millar
6KBW College Hill
Cian Murphy
Doughty Street Chambers
Mass Ndow-Njie
7BRMass is just brilliant. He is a formidable advocate and his expertise and legal knowledge is outstanding.’
Helena Spector
4 New Square Chambers 'A very capable junior with a brilliant work ethic.'
Joe Thomas
Landmark Chambers 'Highly able, careful, conscientious and sensible.'
Jennifer Wright
5 Essex Chambers