Doughty Street Chambers
‘Nick is always well prepared and excellent in court. His experience in inquest work shines out.'
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.
5 Essex Chambers
'Alison is one of the most experienced and well-regarded barristers in this field.'
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘Edward’s advocacy is extremely effective; when examining witnesses, he always shows a mastery of the details of the case.’
1Doughty Street Chambers
‘He is very tactical and industrious. An approachable and empathetic junior who is robust when required.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Jesse is an exceptional advocate. He is incredibly intelligent with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law, and exercises brilliant judgement even when under immense pressure.’
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
'Briony is very thorough and precise, with strong technical expertise.'
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘A first-class junior, with an excellent brain and a confident court presence.'
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Alison's client care skills are second to none. She is very committed and fights passionately for her clients.’
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Nikita has a formidable intellect. She demonstrates a forensic command of the issues and has a real gift for making the most complex points accessible.'
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘Paul is strategic, very knowledgeable, and extremely personable. He is always well prepared.'
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
‘A very approachable junior who is in total command of her brief.'
3Chambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC
‘Colin is an astute advocate who always provides sound, comprehensive advice.'
Matrix Chambers
'Raj has a brain the size of a planet. Clients feel very comfortable with him.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Emma is an exceptional barrister who consistently demonstrates remarkable advocacy skills. Her legal submissions are unparalleled, showcasing a deep understanding of the law and an ability to effectively present compelling arguments.’
3Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘A very well regarded senior junior. Trusted for his direct but measured and fair style.’
Garden Court Chambers
‘Una is always very well prepared, brilliant on her feet, and able to think quickly and creatively.'
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘Sebastian is a very knowledgeable and experienced barrister. Judges warm to him.'
Matrix Chambers
‘Ifeanyi is brilliantly tactical and perceptive. He has the ability to captivate a jury and he often has the court in the palm of his hand.'
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Angela is extremely client-focused. She is very detail-oriented and cuts through complex and dense cases with ease. Highly recommended for difficult inquests.’
5 Essex Chambers
‘Emma has outstanding analytical ability and demonstrates thorough attention to detail.'
312 King's Bench Walk
‘Edward’s knowledge of coronial law is unrivalled and he can handle the most difficult of coroners or witnesses with ease. His advocacy is clear and concise.’
Matrix Chambers
‘James is incredibly intelligent and has fantastic tactical nous. He leaves no stone unturned in his case preparation. As an advocate he is calm, considered and highly effective.'
Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC
‘Patrick is a bright advocate with good judgement, who quietly commands the attention of his audience.’
Chambers of Rachel Langdale KC
‘Adam’s client care skills are excellent. He is a robust negotiator and a proficient advocate.’
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘Michael is a fantastic strategist who hones in on the key issues of a case straight away. His advocacy is fantastic: persuasive and a pleasure to listen to.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘An unflappable junior who has phenomenal attention to detail. He is extremely organised, very focused, and diligent.'
Chambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC
‘A well-respected and trusted junior.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Malcolm has a commanding presence, and is calm and confident when speaking with clients. A tactically astute and incredibly knowledgeable barrister.'
5 Essex Chambers
‘Cicely’s meticulous case preparation and formidable advocacy skills make her very effective in cross examination.'
4Doughty Street Chambers
‘Sam has an excellent ability to carefully review and assimilate complex facts and provide legal analysis. Clients like his common sense approach, and he is an excellent communicator. A confident and serene advocate.'
4Chambers of Tyrone Smith KC and Nicola Howard KC
‘Alex is the complete package. A compelling and forensic advocate, hugely bright, and gets to the key issue of a case exceptionally quickly. Excellent with clients.'
4Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC
‘Paul is a junior with stellar qualities. He is highly intelligent, and has an easy and authoritative style in court.’
Chambers of Rachel Langdale KC
‘Kate is an exceptional barrister who leaves no stone unturned in a case.'
45 Essex Chambers
‘A go-to junior for complex and sensitive inquests and inquiries. He is very personable and hard-working, and demonstrates excellent judgement and decision-making.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Jack has a very astute tactical approach, and a cogent and determined advocacy style.'
Chambers of Charles Gibson KC
‘James' advocacy in inquest matters is excellent, striking the right balance between sensitivity and a robust approach. His advice is clear and pragmatic.'
5 Essex Chambers
‘Peter is an assured advocate who inspires confidence in the coroner and the jury.'
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Adam's advocacy style means he is able to hold the attention of the room with ease. He is excellent in front of clients and quickly gains their trust.'
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
'Oliver is always very well prepared. His advocacy style is calm, collected, and conducted in a measured way so that he always gets to the root of the problem.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Leanne has an excellent grasp of coronial law, and a considered and thorough approach to her cases.'
4Chambers of John Critchley
‘A very strategic thinker who is extremely knowledgeable and supportive of clients.'
Chambers of James Goudie KC and Daniel Stilitz KC
‘Julian has excellent communication and analytical skills. An approachable and thoughtful junior, he works very hard and is very good at thinking strategically.'
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Nicholas is unflappable, with an excellent sense of what will and will not persuade the tribunal.’
5 Essex Chambers
‘Amy is an extremely thorough advocate. Her grasp of the facts, evidence and issues is absolutely outstanding.'
5Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Edmund is truly superb. He is strong on his feet, determined, and ferociously bright.’
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘A junior who is excellent on her feet, easily builds rapport with witnesses, and gets great results in court.’
Chambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC
‘A fantastic advocate, and his attention to detail and court craft is unrivalled. A formidable asset in your corner.’
5Chambers of Tyrone Smith KC and Nicola Howard KC
‘A phenomenally hardworking junior with fantastic organisational skills, who distills complex information into an intelligible format that can be used to powerful effect.’
51 Crown Office Row A1
‘Amy is an outstanding advocate – concise, measured, and delivers difficult points well. She is a delight to work with and fights her client’s corner.’
5Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Paul is confident, efficient, erudite and extremely personable. He is great with clients and has an excellent eye for detail.'
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Ellen's advocacy is crisp, realistic and focused: a delight to listen to.'
5Crown Office Chambers
‘Katie is very thorough. Excellent in conference with clients and experts, she is an outstanding advocate.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Sandesh is an exceptional barrister. His tactical and strategic approach is impressive.'
Crown Office Chambers
'Harry is a top performer. With his impressive intellect, he explains issues in direct terms for the benefit of clients who always find him a reassuring presence and a strong advocate.'
Leading associates
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.
1 Crown Office Row A1
‘Gideon is a calm, charming and thorough junior who has the ear of coroners and juries in difficult cases.'
1 Crown Office Row A1
‘Emma-Louise is exceptionally skilled. She is a fearless advocate who demonstrates incredible strength in court, and has the ability to assimilate information quickly and use it to powerful effect.’
Chambers of James Goudie KC and Daniel Stilitz KC
'Her advocacy style is measured and confident, and her witness handling skills are both sensitive and highly effective.'
1 Crown Office Row A1
‘Jonathan has a real eye for detail. He is robust, thorough, persuasive, and great with clients, putting them at ease during the very difficult inquest process.'
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A confident, impressive and dedicated barrister who leaves no stone unturned.’
One Pump Court
‘Angelina has excellent analytical skills and thinks strategically. She is very reliable and very good with clients.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Frederick is incredibly enthusiastic, hard working, and focused. He is very easy to work with and has excellent client care skills.'
Chambers of Angus Moon KC and Michael Horne KC
‘Anthony has excellent knowledge of inquest law and is a very effective advocate.'
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Shanthi is an exceptionally diligent and rigorous counsel. She is extremely well-organised and has a preternatural grasp of detail.'
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘Rachel is a thorough and dedicated junior. She has a sharp analytical focus.’
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Hannah is commercially astute and extremely hardworking. Her advice and work is always concise and to the point.'
Chambers of David Holland KC and Jenny Wigley KC
'Her attention to detail and recall of facts is incredible. She has an immense work ethic, and is confident and conscientious.'
