Leading Silks
Lawrence Akka KC
1
Twenty Essex
'Lawrence is one of the few barristers with a deep technical understanding of computer systems and software, as well as an excellent understanding of the law in the area, which allows him to speak to clients and to the court with authority. He is a calm, measured advocate and is very user friendly.' 
Alex Charlton KC
1
4 Pump Court
‘Alex is not only very intelligent and legally knowledgeable, he is also very familiar with the IT sector and comfortable with its jargon and practices. He is an excellent advocate, being clear, concise and forceful, and is clear in his advice.'  
Nigel Tozzi KC
1
4 Pump Court
‘Superb advocacy style. He somehow manages to be forceful, without it being noticeable – he has a playful and engaged tone that lands tough points with real impact, but without aggression or theatrics. This works well with judges.’ 
James Howells KC
2
Atkin Chambers
‘James is excellent at getting to the heart of a matter and giving straightforward, non-nonsense advice. He is also bold in his merits assessments and does not sit on the fence.’ 
Terence Bergin KC
3
4 Pump Court
 ‘He is an excellent and engaging advocate who argues clearly and has the respect of his opponents and judges. He is extremely good with clients and cutting through difficult topics. He is very easy to work with.’
Thomas Hinchliffe KC
3
Three New Square
 ‘Tom really cares about the cases he is involved in and is very active in working alongside the solicitor team to get into the detail and to forge the case theory from an early stage. His advocacy reflects his grasp of the case and the subject area and he is able to keep the experts honest through his cross examination.’
Mark Chacksfield KC
4
8 New Square
 ‘Mark gets to grips with the technical detail of the patents and has been in most of the big IT and telecoms cases of the last ten years, which gives him great experience.’
Robert O’Donoghue KC
4
Brick Court Chambers
 ‘Robert is an absolute star, the best KC to work with. He is very smart, always available and a great advocate. He has a unique ability to tackle complex questions in a simple and effective manner, which is particularly important in highly technical cases.' 
2023 Silks
Matthew Lavy KC
4 Pump Court
‘Matthew is completely brilliant. He is embarrassingly smart, but at the same time down-to-earth and very collaborative. He has a wonderful bedside manner. There is nothing he cannot do.’