Leading Silks
Nicholas Bowen KC
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Nicholas Bowen KC
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Nicholas has a huge depth of knowledge in the field of police and wider public authority claims, and is the go-to counsel in the field. He is a hugely respected, a fierce yet persuasive advocate, with the ear of the court.’
Jude Bunting KC
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Jude Bunting KC
Doughty Street Chambers
'Jude is ferociously clever and dangerously charming. A behemoth of the police law Bar, he is second to none when it comes to representing claimants. He is very creative, quickly wins the ear of his tribunal and should never be underestimated.'
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Stephen Cragg KC
Doughty Street Chambers
'Stephen has encyclopaedic knowledge of his area, with sound judgement and skill in his presentation.'
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC
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Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC
Doughty Street Chambers
'Caoilfhionn is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in this area of law. She is creative, thinks outside the box and brings arguments and points to submissions that others simply would not think of.'
Matthew Ryder KC
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Matthew Ryder KC
Matrix Chambers
 ‘Matthew is absolutely at the top of his game. There are so many things about him which are formidable: the sheer size of his intellect, his work ethic and his ability to think strategically about the case from the very beginning, among others.’ 
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Anthony Metzer KC
Goldsmith Chambers
'Anthony has a remarkable ability to quickly grasp the intricacies of a case, have sound judgement on merits and trial strategy, which are fully reflected in the results he secures.'
Jamie Burton KC
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Jamie Burton KC
Doughty Street Chambers
'Jamie is a really gifted courtroom advocate, equally adept at making legal submissions and cross examining witnesses.'
Maya Sikand KC
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Maya Sikand KC
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Maya is an all around exceptional barrister. She is a straight talking legal power house. Her advocacy is exceptional, as is her litigation strategy and attention to detail. When you have Maya on your team you know your clients are in exceptional hands. ’
Adam Straw KC
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Adam Straw KC
Doughty Street Chambers
 'Adam is excellent: one of the best claimant silks out there. He has a beautifully understated style, never pushing too far but gaining the ear of the court with his reasonable and well-focused submissions. A really stylish advocate.' 
2023 Silks
Fiona Murphy KC
Fiona Murphy KC
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Fiona is a powerful advocate with a huge knowledge of the law, tenacious and determined. One of the stand-out individuals in actions against the police practice.’