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Stuart Adair
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stuart’s particular strength is his in-depth knowledge of insolvency law, which he combines with civilised aggression in advancing his client’s case.’
Insolvency
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.
Tiran Nersessian
4 Stone Buildings
Henry Phillips
South Square 'Henry is a brilliantly technical lawyer; he understands all of the detail and nuances of an issue and is able to distil complex analysis in a way that is easily communicated to clients.'
William Willson
South Square ‘William is passionate about his work and is extremely engaging to work with. He helped us achieve great results in difficult circumstances.’
Matthew Abraham
South Square ‘Matthew is an excellent barrister with strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of restructuring and insolvency law and calm and composed manner. He is excellent in court, quick-witted and commands the respect of the judge as well as opposing counsel. A KC in the making.’
Alex Barden
Fountain Court Chambers
Rosanna Foskett
Maitland Chambers
Christopher Harrison
4 Stone Buildings
Marcus Haywood
South Square ‘Marcus is extremely bright, user-friendly, personable and commercial. Marcus also has a calm and methodical manner when on his feet.’
Tina Kyriakides
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Tina has great attention to detail picking up on the most minor issues that could affect the case. She is thorough, articulate, and very approachable. She has a great ability to explain complex issues very simply to a lay client.’
James Mather
Serle Court ‘Good advisor, team player with prompt and sensible advice. Written work is good.’
Niall McCulloch
Enterprise Chambers ‘Niall is incredibly commercial and pro-active, with a desire to win that is unparalleled.’
Matthew Parfitt
Erskine Chambers ‘Matthew has a calm, thoughtful presence which reduces the client’s stress in any situation. He is also very capable in working through complex information and summarising the position for the court in a simplified and clear way.’
Tom Shepherd
4 New Square ‘Tom is very user friendly and responsive. He has an excellent grasp of the technical detail and he is a great advocate.’
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Hugo Groves
Enterprise Chambers
Robert Amey
South Square ‘Robert is calm, bright, well-prepared and tenacious. He lends his experience to situations well and is a barrister to whom a client listens (which is more rare than you would expect).’
Sri Carmichael
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Sri is fantastically talented at identifying the critical issue to be addressed in any situation. She can absorb a huge amount of technical information quickly, sifting the wheat from the chaff and getting to the heart of a dispute. She is decisive and focused, but incredibly approachable and responsive with it. She is formidable as counsel, but a pleasure to have as a professional acquaintance.’
Sarah Clarke
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Sarah is very hardworking and tenacious. Her advocacy is calm and methodical. She ensures that she sees a point through to its conclusion, even when it appears that a judge seems to be with her, in order to ensure that a thorough approach is taken. Sarah is extremely commercial and willing to understand our clients’ needs, constraints, and decision making processes.’
Charlotte Cooke
South Square ‘Charlotte is an extremely competent and reliable senior junior. She has a calm and authoritative manner and is never wrong. Judges like her understated yet firm style.’
James Couser
Three Stone ‘James is a go-to barrister for insolvency-related matters. He is intelligent, commercial and highly strategic. He is also a pleasure to work with.’
William Day
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Very responsive, very bright, willing to get hands dirty. Punches above his weight.’
Adam Deacock
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Adam is very experienced in insolvency matters. He is very user-friendly.’
Ben Griffiths
Erskine Chambers
Kavan Gunaratna
Enterprise Chambers ‘Breadth of understanding. Extremely good on both paper and on his feet. Very clear with clients.’
Patrick Harty
One Essex Court ‘Patrick is smart and capable of finding an effective remedy in thickets of factual complexity. His drafting is very good. Professional and lay clients like his confidence and willingness to get off the fence.’
Peter Head
Blackstone Chambers ‘Peter is great to work with – responsive, intelligent and user-friendly.’
Philip Hinks
3 Verulam Buildings
Clara Johnson
South Square ‘Clara is a specialist in world-class drafting. She routinely turns in word-perfect briefs that balance comprehensiveness and conciseness. She also boasts an impressively strategic mind.’
Ruth Jordan
Serle Court ‘Ruth is incisive and can assimilate a large amount of information quickly and efficiently. She is good with clients and has a quite confidence about her that they appreciate.’
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Olivier Kalfon
Maitland Chambers
Luka Krsljanin
Blackstone Chambers ‘He is an intelligent barrister with a good grip of the law and a nice and positive style. He works well in a team and produced clear advice.’
Nico Leslie
Fountain Court Chambers 'Concise and timely written advice which hits all the key points. Very good manners with clients in conference.'
Edoardo Lupi
South Square ‘Edoardo is a pleasure to work with, produces consistently excellent work and is a brilliant addition to any counsel team. He is a star of the future.’
Morwenna Macro
Five Paper ‘Morwenna gives clear and commercial advice that focuses on reaching an early and amicable resolution. If a resolution cannot be reached then she is a strong advocate who frequently delivers positive results for clients.’
Dawn McCambley
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Dawn is extremely user-friendly and quickly understands the issues in complex litigation.’
Jennifer Meech
Serle Court ‘Jennifer is a very experienced and able junior, who is a great choice for any insolvency dispute.’
Philip Morrison
Erskine Chambers ‘Exceptionally clever. A superb, technical lawyer but also very pragmatic, with excellent judgement, way beyond his years.’
Elaine Palser
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Elaine is always able to get to grips with the most complex of matters. She has a calm and measured approached which always go does well with clients. There are some counsel that when you instruct them you feel reassured to have them on your side – Elaine is one of them.’
Charles Raffin
Gatehouse Chambers
Alexander Riddiford
Essex Court Chambers
Andrew Rose
4 Stone Buildings ‘Excellent powers of legal analysis; drafts compelling skeleton arguments.’
Justina Stewart
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Justina has a keen eye for detail and is very pragmatic and commercial. She spots problems but also has the solution on hand. Due her to direct nature she is well liked by big lender clients.’
Lloyd Tamlyn
South Square ‘Lloyd is a very technical barrister, with a very detailed knowledge of insolvency and associated law. He drafts well and is clear and concise in his advice. He wins his cases by being brighter and more knowledgeable than his opponents. His advocacy is convincing.’
Jonathan Titmuss
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Jon is approachable, gives punchy advice and genuinely cares about the outcome of the case.’
Nicola Allsop
Quadrant Chambers ‘Nicola is absolutely fantastic. Her advocacy is succinct, clearly articulated and compelling.’
Jessica Brooke
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Sound legal knowledge. Commercially minded and has excellent attention to detail. Able to process evidence and hone in on the detail.’
Rory Brown
South Square ‘Very user-friendly. Able to turn to matters quickly. Great manner with judges. Very helpful, commercial strategic input.’
William Buck
Monckton Chambers4
Maxim Cardew
Maitland Chambers
Adam Chichester-Clark
Three Stone ‘He is a tenacious, meticulous, well-researched and skilful advocate. He gives no quarter but adopts a measured and sensible approach in court and in discussions with his opponent. A silk in all but name.’
Francis Collaço Moraes
Three Stone ‘Francis is one of the few barristers to combine an expertise in property and insolvency law. He is also a thoroughly nice man, who has seen it all. Very responsive and user-friendly.’
Reuben Comiskey
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Reuben is one of the smartest insolvency barristers in the game.’
Catherine Doran
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Catherine is brilliant on her feet and articulate in her presentation.’
Thomas Elias
Serle Court ‘Thomas is astonishingly clever. He also has terrific judgement and appears to command enormous respect from the judiciary.’
Joseph England
Quadrant Chambers ‘Joe is extremely knowledgeable, is always willing to go the extra mile for clients and has an ability to come up with ingenious solutions and arguments. He is also brilliant on his feet in court.’
Graeme Halkerston
Wilberforce Chambers
Katherine Hallett
Three Stone ‘Katherine is a calm, measured and careful junior. She is very good at separating the real issues in the cases quickly and developing a strategy to assure success. Katherine is very accessible, very available and a great team player. Very easy to work with.’
Alexander Heylin
No5 Barristers' Chambers ‘Confident, clear advice, a good strategist and problem-solver. Very thorough.’
Oliver Hyams
South Square ‘Engaging and approachable with a technical eye for detail while aware of the overall strategic objectives of a case.’
Faith Julian
Maitland Chambers
Wilson Leung
Serle Court ‘Wilson has a great knowledge of insolvency law, and is a clever and resourceful barrister.’
Donald Lilly
4 Stone Buildings ‘An excellent all-rounder – his written work is exemplary, and he is a confident advocate. Donald is very popular with clients.’
Jonathan Lopian
New Square Chambers ‘Jonathan thoroughly researches his area and is always well prepared for all of his hearings, whether for directions or full blow contested final hearings.’
Sarah McCann
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Sarah is hard-working, conscientious and intelligent. She always makes herself available as and when necessary.’
Giselle McGowan
Serle Court ‘Giselle is extremely knowledgeable and a very safe pair of hands. She gives comprehensive advice in a timely fashion.’
Conor McLaughlin
Erskine Chambers ‘The perfect junior! He’s one of those walk through walls barristers who will just get the job done.’
Gabriella McNicholas
Maitland Chambers
James McWilliams
3 Verulam Buildings ‘James delivers straightforward advocacy over complex issues with authority. James also offers very clear views in consultations with clients, and does not sit on the fence.’
Matthew Morrison
Serle Court ‘Matthew is extremely thorough in his preparation for hearings and is a safe pair of hands in the courtroom. He is also personable and approachable.’
Martin Ouwehand
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Martin is very detailed and thorough in his trial preparation. When at trial Martin is impressive. He advocates concisely and clearly and is very good at adroitly getting his point across.’
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Rowena Page
Maitland Chambers 'Extremely smart, analytical and quick thinking. Excellent on her feet.'
Wendy Parker
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Wendy brings a great deal of experience, which really shows in her advocacy. She is a team player and knows how to work as part of a wider team.’
Samuel Parsons
Erskine Chambers ‘Sam is excellent – very good judgement and his drafting is excellent. He is a creative thinker and his advocacy is excellent – concise and to the point.’
Justin Perring
New Square Chambers ‘Justin achieves results beyond instruction. No matter the size or urgency of the instruction, Justin will get the job done whether that being extensive drafting or preparing meticulously for a lengthy trial.’
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Oliver Phillips
Maitland Chambers
Jessica Powers
New Square Chambers ‘Excellent technical lawyer and advocate – very effective, at home in the detail, and big picture strategy.’
Albert Sampson
4 Stone Buildings ‘A strong performer both on paper and on his feet. Albert is always on top of the detail and more than able to go toe-to-toe with more senior colleagues at the bar.’
James Saunders
New Square Chambers ‘James is incredibly quick and efficient, extremely knowledgeable in this area, a master of the detail. Strongly recommended as an up-and-coming junior on insolvency and directors’ duties.’
Anna Scharnetzky
Erskine Chambers 'Extremely effective, incisive, thorough, inspires complete confidence and always delivers.'
Andrew Shaw
South Square ‘Andrew is a great team player and always makes himself available to discuss the many and various issues that arise.’
Angharad Start
3 Verulam Buildings 'Angharad is a very persuasive advocate, has a pleasant and attractive speaking voice and is able to inject humour into her oral submissions at the appropriate time which always goes down with Judges who then warm to her and her case.'
Hilary Stonefrost
South Square
Hannah Thornley
South Square ‘Hannah is a strong tactician who pro-actively manages the case each step of the way through to the final hearing. She complements her forensic advocacy with strategic advice in case management.’
Alastair Tomson
4 Stone Buildings
Daniel Warents
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Daniel is an exceptional advocate, with an amazing talent when it comes to explaining complex legal issues. His cross-examination is also strong, with a superb instinct for knowing when to stop and when to press on. He always gives sound commercial advice in a way that clients understand.’
Alaric Watson
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Deep expertise in insolvency, technically excellent but also experienced enough to cut to the commercial reality.’
Jack Watson
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jack is very knowledgeable, has lots of experience and, importantly, is commercially sensible. He easily understands and meets the client’s expectations. His advocacy is very effective, sharp and committed to advocating the client’s best interest. Highly recommended.’
Joseph Wigley
4 Stone Buildings4
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Karl Anderson
4 Stone Buildings ‘Karl’s knowledge in the insolvency space is exceptional. In addition, he is very personable and has a keen commercial and economic eye.’
Christopher Buckley
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Chris is a true sector specialist with a mastery of the area of law and direct experience of the leading cases. He is hugely knowledgeable on all areas of law and procedure and so is able to guide a case from start to finish without too much drama.’
Benjamin Channer
3 Hare Court ‘Ben is exceptional both in his written advice and in his advocacy. He is meticulous and possesses a profound wealth of knowledge in insolvency making him a formidable opponent.’
Thomas Cockburn
Selborne Chambers ‘Thomas is very knowledgeable and fantastic to work with. He is very approachable and proactive and offers specialist advice with a pragmatic approach.’
Darragh Connell
Maitland Chambers
James Davies
Enterprise Chambers
Phillip Gale
Enterprise Chambers 'Phillip is an extremely user-friendly barrister, who is a pleasure to deal with and has great technical acumen. He is very clear and concise, produces excellent pleadings and skeleton arguments and is a highly skilled advocate.'
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Amanda Hadkiss
Maitland Chambers 'Amanda is extremely personable, bright, articulate and approachable. A pleasure to work with.'
Ryan Hocking
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Ryan is a solid junior, very commercial minded and quick to understand all the issues/points in play.’
Sophia Hurst
Essex Court Chambers ‘Sophia is an excellent junior with a superb eye for detail. Her written work is excellent and her instincts are great. She thinks outside the box and is able to present creative, workable ideas to problems.’
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Simon Johnson
Enterprise Chambers ‘Simon has a smooth, understated manner, he is intelligent, hardworking and user-friendly.’
Edward Knight
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Edward’s USP is that he is also a trained accountant, so his skills with numbers and accounts are invaluable when it comes to complex insolvency claims.’
James Knott
4 Stone Buildings ‘Absolutely outstanding in terms of the advice provided but also the strategic approach to solving issues. James has an uncanny knack of being able to make all the right calls and all at the right time.‘
Lara Kuehl
Serle Court ‘Lara is very thorough and precise. She comes across as very reliable and trustworthy. She is not easily thrown and is a strong and careful advocate.’
Oberon Kwok
Selborne Chambers ‘Oberon is always meticulously prepared. He is articulate and persuasive.’
Katie Longstaff
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Katie is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, approachable, an excellent advocate and clients love her. She constantly challenges herself and works really well under pressure – keeps a calm and cool head. She is one of the very few go-to barristers.’
Katrina Mather
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Katrina has a friendly but robust style, which is conducive to effectively managing client expectations. She gives firm but measured advice when approaching a case.’
Aileen McErlean
Gatehouse Chambers
Zara McGlone
4 Stone Buildings ‘Extremely helpful, always going above and beyond, so she is totally reliable. Technically excellent and very approachable.’
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Maria Mulla
Maitland Chambers
Phillip Patterson
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Philip is very effective on his feet. His cross-examination style is thorough and he does not move on until his point has hit home with the judge, but he measures this well.’
Thomas Robinson
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tom is incredibly bright, well-prepared, eloquent, calm, but tenacious and fearless when the need arises. He works incredibly well within a team.’
Rachel Sleeman
Five Paper ‘Absolute command of insolvency law and caselaw tempered with a commercial reality favoured by her peers and clients alike. Very personable and rare in the field as always makes time to have a 5 minute chat on a case, which can prove inciteful and effective.’
Niranjan Venkatesan
One Essex Court ‘Niranjan is one of the most impressive advocates, without doubt. He is exceptionally astute and technically excellent, as well as meticulously detailed-orientated.’
Mark Watson-Gandy
Three Stone ‘Mark is hugely knowledgeable of insolvency. He is great at putting clients at their ease, is a strong advocate and a good cross-examiner.’
Paul Wright
Selborne Chambers ‘Paul’s written advice is always clear and concise and he presents his cases in a way that is clear for a judge to quickly understand the issues that need to be determined, and what the case of Paul’s client is.’
Geoffrey Zelin
Enterprise Chambers5
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Paul O’Doherty
Forum Chambers ‘Paul is very user-friendly – he is a very approachable and engaging member of the team. It is always a pleasure to work with Paul.’
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Nathan Webb
Forum Chambers ‘Superb attention to detail and an innate ability to anticipate the queries that judges might raise.’
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.
Tim Benham-Mirando
Serle Court ‘Tim is very intelligent, conscientious and strategic. He demonstrates real depth to his legal analysis, as well as the ability to assimilate huge volumes of factual information, from which he identifies what is core to the issues in dispute.’
Samuel Hodge
Enterprise Chambers
Maria Kennedy
Twenty Essex ‘She is very responsive and delivers excellent and thorough written advice on complex areas of law. Her advocacy was measured and precise.’
Daniel Kessler
4 Stone Buildings ‘Daniel is very hard-working. His work rate and the standard he produces is exceptional.’
Alexander Kingston-Splatt
Radcliffe Chambers 'Alex is easy to work with and delivers clear, effective written advice and pleadings. On his feet, Alex builds good rapport with the judiciary and delivers arguments in a firm yet amenable manner.'
Jessica Lavelle
XXIV Old Buildings ‘In court, Jessica is a strong performer for her call, with the natural and confident delivery of far more experienced barristers. She is good at focusing on the key issues and makes sure the clients know she is on their side. She is also a pleasure to work with. She has a bright future ahead of her.’
Matthew McGhee
Twenty Essex ‘Matt is a good junior, clear thinker and all-round pleasant individual to work with. He is hardworking and thinks outside of the box. He is a clear communicator which works well when carrying out advocacy work.’
Alex Peplow
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Alex is a former solicitor and understands how solicitors work. He takes on board the points, he listens and works collaboratively when giving his opinions.’
Daniel Petrides
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Daniel is very bright diligent and hardworking he is good on his feet for someone who is relatively junior.’
Nicholas Wright
4 Stone Buildings ‘Excellent technically, personable, clients really rate him, always willing to go the extra mile.’
Daniel Judd
South Square ‘Daniel is very bright. His written work is very good. He is nice to deal with.’
Rabin Kok
South Square ‘Rabin is simply a remarkable junior. He is extremely accurate, sensible and hard-working.’
Lauren Kreamer
Radcliffe ChambersEmma Loizou
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Emma is very easy to work with. She is responsive and has good attention to detail. She appears in court regularly and therefore has a good feel for what the judges will do or how they will respond.’