Leading Silks
Gilead Cooper KC
1
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Gilead is brilliant. He has an incredibly quick mind, great intellectual powers and a wonderful creative and strategic thinking capacity.’
Brian Green KC
1
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Brian is at the top of the chancery Bar. He is committed to any case in which he is instructed. He works ferociously hard and has very high standards.’  
Robert Ham KC
1
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Robert is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in this area. He is a great strategist in complex matters and very calm under pressure.’
Nicholas Le Poidevin KC
1
New Square Chambers
‘Nicholas is thoughtful and bright and always available. He is flexible in his approach and delivers for the instructing solicitor. His written opinions are always thorough.’
Henry Legge KC
1
5 Stone Buildings
‘Henry is wise and learned and has a good strategic nose. He is a good team player in working with the instructing solicitors' team and is particularly good with junior members of the team.’
Penelope Reed KC
1
5 Stone Buildings
‘Penelope is laser-focused on the material issues in the case, and her presentation in court is clear, methodical and highly persuasive.’
Clare Stanley KC
1
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Clare is an exceptional advocate, technically brilliant and a master strategist. She is a captivating advocate and an absolute force in the courtroom. She has true expert knowledge of her practice areas and commercial nous.’
Dakis Hagen KC
2
Serle Court
'Dakis is an excellent advocate, incredibly bright and articulate. He can simplify the most complex of cases, always one step ahead. He is a go-to trust barrister.'
Jonathan Hilliard KC
2
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Jonathan has an incredible ability to be all over the detail of a matter and provides excellent strategic and commercial advice. He has an amazing mind and is incredibly knowledgeable.’
Elizabeth Jones KC
2
Serle Court
‘Elizabeth is formidable. She is a masterful strategist and maintains a command of the details. She drives teams hard but achieves outstanding results and is excellent to work with.’
John Machell KC
2
Serle Court
‘John is a class act and a star of the trust litigation bar. He is intelligent, gets to the point, provides quality advice, and is very effective as an advocate.’
Constance McDonnell KC
2
Serle Court
‘Constance combines deep knowledge with an ability to get on with all client types and is a powerfully persuasive advocate. Her attention to detail is second-to-none, fully immerses herself in her cases and gives her all to every brief.’
Thomas Dumont KC
3
Radcliffe Chambers
‘Thomas is outstanding in this field. His knowledge is second to none, and his relaxed and forthright style helps reassure clients. His advocacy is assured and persuasive.’
Sarah Haren KC
3
5 Stone Buildings
'Sarah's intellect gives her the edge in negotiations and advocacy. She is very technical while astute and user-friendly.'
Jonathan Harris KC
3
Serle Court
‘Jonathan is exceptionally clever. He is the absolute go-to barrister for any conflicts of law issues. He is on top of all the details and can draft clear and compelling documents.’
Alexander Learmonth KC
3
New Square Chambers
‘Alexander is the full package. He is wonderfully strategic, practical and technically first-rate. His advocacy skills are genius, and the various approaches he has to cross-examination are remarkable.’
Giles Richardson KC
3
Serle Court
'Giles is a superstar. He is incredibly bright, inspires the utmost confidence in clients and has a very collaborative approach. He is a real team player.'
Kate Selway KC
3
Radcliffe Chambers
‘Kate is clear and concise with her advice and always has a strategic solution to matters at hand. She is very efficient and always delivers her advice on time. She is skilled in her advocacy and court attendance work and is persuasive in her arguments.’
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC
3
Gatehouse Chambers
'Brie is a true leader of the bar. She is a formidable opponent and approachable. She commands the court's confidence and has an easy manner that makes judges warm to her.'
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