Partnership

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.

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Jeremy Callman
Ten Old Square
‘Jeremy’s knowledge of partnership and LLP law is encyclopaedic. He is technically rigorous and highly strategic. He knows all the moves and all the outcomes. He is an icon within the partnership law community, and yet very approachable, accessible and gracious at all times. Like Madonna, to those of us in the partnership world he is just Jeremy.'
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Jonathan Gavaghan
Ten Old Square
‘He's brilliant. Jonathan is creative, strategic, knowledgeable and hard working. He is also a charming yet effective advocate; a winning combination.' 
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Jennifer Haywood
Serle Court
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Simon Jelf
Partnership Counsel
Simon is incredibly knowledgeable about partnership law and is able to give very clear advice about prospects and advise on strategy.'  
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James Bickford Smith
Littleton Chambers
He has an excellent analytical mind and is dedicated to his work; he is well able to respond to new arguments which arise – and expresses himself very well both orally and in writing.’
2
Tom Braithwaite
Serle Court
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Helen Galley
XXIV Old Buildings
2
James Mather
Serle Court
‘Sharp minded, very pleasant to deal with, commercially astute and quick thinking on his feet.'
2
Duncan McCombe
Maitland Chambers
2
Hugh Miall
XXIV Old Buildings
‘Hugh is an accessible team-player who provides essential leadership and tactical acumen in high stakes commercial or corporate disputes.'
2
Gideon Roseman
Ten Old Square
A real streetfighter. You want him in your corner on difficult, complicated cases. Has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the brief and leaves no stone unturned in seeking success for his client. A real nightmare for opponents. Always available to discuss through an issue.’ 
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Naomi Winston
Ten Old Square
‘Great technical knowledge and clear written style.  Good with clients.  Picks up complex matters swiftly and gives practical and commercial advice.'
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Sophia Berry
Littleton Chambers
Sophia is fantastic to deal with. She has a calm manner and produces clear and pragmatic advice.’  
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Emily Gailey
Maitland Chambers
3
Amanda Hadkiss
Maitland Chambers
Amanda is extremely impressive in court. Smart, driven and principled, but also down-to-earth and excellent at building rapport with all kinds of teams.'
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Ted Loveday
Maitland Chambers
3
Alec McCluskey
Maitland Chambers
3
Watson Pringle
Maitland Chambers

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.

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Thomas Arnull
Ten Old Square
He has excellent attention to detail and is very thorough in his technical research. He  has a good understanding of employment law issues which regularly arise in partnership work and is enthusiastic about his work.’