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Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1

Dijen Basu KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

'Dijen has an innate ability to gather, assimilate and assess complex information to provide the best advice.'

1

Jason Beer KC

5 Essex Chambers

‘Jason is a powerful orator with a superb legal mind and the ability to persuade the court to do what he wants. The stand-out silk in his fields.’

1

John Beggs KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

'John is a titan in the courtroom, his meticulous preparation ensures justice for his clients.'

1

Gerard Boyle KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

1

Andrew Warnock KC

Deka Chambers

'Andrew is a top-flight barrister with fantastic legal acumen who commands the attention and respect of the courtroom.'

2

Fiona Barton KC

5 Essex Chambers

‘Fiona's legal acumen is matched only by her strategic insight, persuasive advocacy and unwavering professionalism. In court, she is articulate, composed and grounded.’

2

Matthew Butt KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Matthew is a highly intelligent, personable opponent who knows the law inside-out, and has a great eye for that all-important detail at the heart of the case.'

2

Patrick Gibbs KC

Three Raymond Buildings

2

Hugh Davies OBE KC

Three Raymond Building

'Hugh is tactically astute and an incredibly persuasive advocate, leading senior barrister in this practice area.'

2

Alan Payne KC

39 Essex Chambers

'Alan is a decent, fair and pragmatic barrister.'

2

Ian Skelt KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Francesca Whitelaw KC

5 Essex Chambers

‘Francesca is a composed and persuasive advocate who’s fully across the detail but never loses sight of what really counts.’

2

Alisdair Williamson KC

Three Raymond Buildings

'Alisdair is a brilliant advocate at professional tribunals.'

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1

James Berry KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

1

Rachel Scott KC

Three Raymond Buildings

1

George Thomas KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

1

Nicholas Yeo KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Nicholas is a really fantastic all-round barrister. He perfectly combines being both personable and intellectual, and is always all-over the underlying law and case law. ‘

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.