Dijen Basu KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers'Dijen has an innate ability to gather, assimilate and assess complex information to provide the best advice.'
Police law (forces and constables)
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.
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.’
John Beggs KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers'John is a titan in the courtroom, his meticulous preparation ensures justice for his clients.'
Gerard Boyle KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Andrew Warnock KC
Deka Chambers'Andrew is a top-flight barrister with fantastic legal acumen who commands the attention and respect of the courtroom.'
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.’
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.'
Patrick Gibbs KC
Three Raymond Buildings
Hugh Davies OBE KC
Three Raymond Building'Hugh is tactically astute and an incredibly persuasive advocate, leading senior barrister in this practice area.'
Alan Payne KC
39 Essex Chambers'Alan is a decent, fair and pragmatic barrister.'
Ian Skelt KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Anne Studd KC
5 Essex 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.’
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.
James Berry KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Rachel Scott KC
Three Raymond Buildings
George Thomas KC
Serjeants’ Inn ChambersNicholas 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. ‘
2026 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.
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.
Paul Stagg KC
Deka Chambers‘Paul is excellent and highly recommended.’
Charlotte Ventham KC
5 Essex Chambers‘Charlotte is one of the best, if not the best courtroom advocates in police law. Her cross-examination of witnesses is a masterclass, and her in depth knowledge and understanding of police law is second to none. You always want her on your team.’