Kate Livesey
4 Pump Court ‘Kate is quite simply one of the best barristers in the market. She is fiercely intelligent, incredibly hardworking, and technically superb.’
Professional negligence
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.
Scott Allen
4 New Square‘He gives clear, pragmatic, sensible advice. He is very user-friendly and very bright.’
Francis Bacon
Hailsham Chambers‘Francis is a class act. His legal knowledge and commercial understanding are unrivalled. His written and oral advice is clear, concise, and well structured.’
Ivor Collett
Crown Office Chambers ‘Ivor is extremely bright and has a wonderfully composed manner with clients. He is an excellent advocate.’
Hugh Evans
4 New Square‘Hugh literally writes the book on professional negligence. He is a fountain of knowledge in this area, being able to cite even the most obscure of authorities with little hesitation.’
James Hall
Gatehouse Chambers‘James is everything you want in a barrister. He is thorough, diligent, knowledgeable, commercial and great with clients. As an advocate he is always well-prepared, persuasive, and quick on his feet.’
Miles Harris
4 New Square ‘Miles is an absolute star. He is a fantastic advocate who gets on top of the detail with forensic analysis. He is a pleasure to deal with.’
Derek Holwill
Hailsham Chambers ‘Derek is extremely intelligent and analytical. He is pragmatic and realistic and sets good expectations with clients.’
Charles Phipps
4 New Square‘Charles is one of the very best senior juniors practicing in professional negligence work.’
Michael Ryan
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Michael is unbelievably bright. His legal analysis and drafting are first rate.’
Carl Troman
4 New Square‘Carl works very hard and he turns around work with impressive speed. His attention to detail and grasp of the issues is unrivalled.’
Isabel Barter
4 New Square Chambers‘Isabel is incisive and articulate. She brings an astute legal mind to the cases and she is phenomenally hardworking.’
Imran Benson
Hailsham Chambers‘He gives clear advice and is extremely good on his feet. He’s a joy to work with.’
Timothy Chelmick
4 New Square‘He is very good at giving sensible advice to difficult clients. He’s user-friendly and gets fully involved when necessary.’
Peter Dodge
Radcliffe Chambers‘Peter is responsive, reliable, and professional. His knowledge of the law is excellent. His analysis is extremely detailed.’
Jason Evans-Tovey
Crown Office Chambers‘Jason is very good. He sees the big picture from very early on and gives confident and robust advice.’
Rónán Hanna
Atkin Chambers‘Ronan's ability to understand incredibly complex legal and technical issues in a short space of time is an asset.’
Hugh Jackson
Selborne ChambersKatie Powell
Atkin ChambersDan Stacey
Hailsham Chambers‘Dan offers a wealth of knowledge. He provides insightful and pragmatic advice while also taking the client’s wider objectives into account. His bedside manner with clients is second to none.’
David Thomas
2 Temple Gardens ‘David is an exceptional barrister. He is utterly reliable and effective.’
Nik Yeo
Fountain Court Chambers‘Nik is exceptional at getting into the intricacies of complex disputes at near lightning speed. He crafts persuasive and intricate legal submissions.’
Simon Henderson
4 Pump Court
Jonathan Steinert
Henderson Chambers
Kate Vaughan-Neil
4 Pump Court‘Kate is a master strategist and very easy to work with.’
Luke Wygas
4 Pump Court‘He is particularly good in adjudications. He has an innate understanding of complex engineering issues.’
Ebony Alleyne
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Ebony goes above and beyond in her preparations and attention to detail, particularly in cross-examination. She is also very strategic and highly commercial.’
Nicola Atkins
Crown Office Chambers‘Nicola is legally and strategically astute with a consistently approachable and composed manner. Nicola's pleadings are always of the highest caliber.’
Michael Bowmer
4 New Square‘Michael is an extremely capable and professional barrister, who is a leader in the area of solicitors defence work.’
Nicholas Broomfield
4 New Square ‘He is an excellent tactician and offers sound commercial advice. He is very good on paper and an excellent advocate on his feet. He is really tenacious in cross-examination.’
Suzanne Chalmers
Crown Office Chambers‘She is extremely clear and straightforward. Her advice is very sound and well thought through.’
Lucy Colter
4 New Square‘She has a very good knowledge of professional negligence and professional indemnity issues for a range of professionals.’
Omar Eljadi
Atkin Chambers ‘Omar is easy to work with and responsive to those instructing him. He is patient and conscientious in his work.’
James Goudkamp
7 King’s Bench WalkDoré Green
2 Temple Gardens ‘Doré is meticulous in his preparation and provides first-class advice on highly technical disputes.’
Chris Greenwood
4 New Square ‘Chris has a great work ethic, an eye for detail, and works well as a part of a team. His advocacy is concise and effective. He is one of the leading junior barristers in his field.’
Matthew Jackson
Hailsham ChambersSaleem Khalid
Deka Chambers‘Saleem is always willing to go the extra mile. He is very responsive and extremely commercial. He is very effective in mediations.’
Kyle Lawson
Brick Court Chambers‘Kyle is a highly charismatic advocate. Thanks to his high intelligence and exceptional insight, he quickly gains the confidence of the court.’
Sarah McCann
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Sarah is hard working, intelligent, and user-friendly.’
Caroline McColgan
Crown Office Chambers ‘She provides good analytical and commercial advice. She is very much a team player and always happy to help. Her written work is excellent.’
Joshua Munro
Hailsham Chambers ‘His advice is fearless and commercially very sound. Clients find him very easy to engage with.’
Andrew Nicol
4 New Square ‘His paperwork is excellent. He is responsive and insightful, coming up with neat responses to the issues.’
Thomas Ogden
4 New Square ‘He is a fantastic advocate. He is great barrister to work with.’
Elizabeth Ovey
Radcliffe Chambers ‘She has excellent technical knowledge of her sector as well as a calm and reassuring manner.’
James Sharpe
3 Verulam Buildings‘He is well prepared, client friendly, and gives sound advice.’
Ben Smiley
4 New Square‘Ben gives extremely competent advice. He is a fearsome advocate that the judges like. There is no aspect to professional liability that he is not capable of giving high quality advice on.’
Benjamin Wood
4 New Square‘He is a great strategist. He is really user-friendly and instills great confidence with the client. He is concise and persuasive in court. Ben is a real pleasure to work with.’
Thomas Crangle
4 Pump Court ‘He is commercial and good with clients. He presents written and oral arguments clearly.’
James Purchas
4 Pump Court ‘James is extremely bright. He is collaborative and works brilliantly as part of a team. He is a very strong advocate.’
Tom Asquith
4 New Square'He is an excellent advocate. He is confident, impressive, and measured in his delivery. Tom is also very responsive and excellent with clients.'
Tom Bell
Gatehouse Chambers‘He’s a fantastic team player. He is very cool and calm. His written work is especially excellent in submissions, which is incredibly helpful as it feels as if the judge is already with you.’
Elizabeth Boon
Crown Office Chambers‘Elizabeth is absolutely tenacious and her advocacy is exceptional.’
Paul Bury
Keating ChambersAn impressive junior.'
Nicholas Collings
Atkin ChambersDaniel Edmonds
Fountain Court ChambersBenjamin Fowler
4 New Square‘He is very bright and technically strong. He gets on well with the clients and is a delight to work with.’
John Greenbourne
Crown Office Chambers ‘He is thorough. His documents are without fault and he is very good on his feet.’
Richard Harrison
DevereuxStephen Innes
4 New Square‘He has excellent attention to detail. His drafting is excellent and he’s a very good advocate.’
Anthony Jones
4 New Square‘Anthony is a polished and accomplished advocate. His oral advocacy is persuasive, and his written work is first-class. He is a pleasure to work with.’
Christopher Knowles
Fountain Court Chambers A very diligent junior.'
Nico Leslie
Fountain Court ChambersMarc Lixenberg
Atkin Chambers‘His knowledge of the issues in dispute are exceptional. Marc's technical ability is akin to experts in the field.’
Pippa Manby
4 New Square‘She is bright and works exceptionally hard.’
William Moffett
Radcliffe Chambers‘He is great with clients. His writing is very clear and concise.’
Edmund Neuberger
Atkin Chambers‘Edmund is easy to work with and extremely responsive. He adopts a hands-on approach and simplifies the entire process for those working with him.’
Niamh O’Reilly
Hailsham Chambers‘Niamh is phenomenally bright and well able to deal with the most complex cases. She is enjoyable to work with too.’
Paul Parker
4 New Square‘He is a truly spellbinding advocate. He is politely devastating in cross-examination.’
Nicholas Pilsbury
Hailsham Chambers ‘He gives clear, commercial advice and is great with the clients. He is an excellent and persuasive advocate.’
Richard Sage
Crown Office Chambers ‘Richard is very easy to work with, clever, and hardworking. His written work is very clear and is a very good strategic thinker.’
Sophie Shaw
Brick Court Chambers‘Sophie is brilliant. She has a very sharp legal mind.’
Tom Shepherd
4 New Square‘Tom is a fantastic advocate. His cross-examination is outstanding. Tom is trusted, knowledgeable and sensible.’
Carlo Taczalski
Crown Office Chambers‘Carlo is an excellent barrister. He has is bright, hardworking, and a good strategist.’
Jonathan Titmuss
Gatehouse Chambers‘Jon has a wide appreciation of the commercial issues and is very pragmatic. His advocacy is first-rate, calm, and considered.’
James Bowling
4 Pump Court‘His intelligence is first-rate. He is meticulous in his preparation. His advocacy is effective, he is good with clients, and he is liked by judges.’
Nicholas Hill
Outer Temple Chambers‘Nick is exceptionally hardworking and intelligent. He can be relied on to fight his client’s corner with vigour and skill.’
David Mcllroy
Forum Chambers‘He has an incredible intellect. He is very down to earth and builds an amazing rapport with clients.’
Martyn Naylor
4 Pump Court ‘His written work is very good. He is a very articulate and smooth advocate.’
Elaine Palser
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Elaine has a rare expertise in both insolvency and professional negligence.’
Helen Pugh
Outer Temple Chambers‘She stands out for her knowledge and ability to think outside of the box. She is incredibly personable.’
Matthew Thorne
4 Pump Court‘Matthew is exceptionally bright. He has the gift of being able to explain and convey complex legal issues in a persuasive and compelling manner to both clients and the court.’
Henry Bankes-Jones
Hailsham Chambers‘He is incredibly knowledgeable and he gives sound commercial advice. He is great with clients and his advocacy is amazing at all levels of hearings.’
Theo Barclay
4 New Square Chambers ‘Theo’s advocacy is skillful and powerful. His written advice is clear and to the point. He is a joy to work with.’
Natasha Bennett
Fountain Court ChambersAlexandra Bodnar
Keating Chambers‘The quality of Alexandra's legal advice is exceptional. She thinks outside the box when identifying solutions, which are often innovative and always sensible. Her approach is commercial and is always in consideration of the client's overarching aims.’
Lucie Briggs
Atkin Chambers‘Lucie is a formidable advocate with a unique grasp of complex legal and technical issues. She is a delight to work with.’
Brenna Conroy
Keating Chambers‘Brenna is quick to grasp the issues and intricacies of a case. She is very good with clients and her legal knowledge is excellent.’
Mark Cullen
4 New SquareNick Daly
Fountain Court ChambersJonathan Dawid
Brick Court ChambersJack Dillon
Gatehouse Chambers‘Jack is thorough, approachable, and excellent both on in writing and on his feet. He is calm, considered, and persuasive.’
David Drake
Serle CourtAlexander Echlin
Hailsham Chambers‘He is quite simply superb. He gets to the crux of the case in no time at all and his advice is always clear and incisive. He is bright, responsive, and a joy to work with.’
Benjamin Faulkner
Wilberforce Chambers‘He is very strong in property and pensions-related cases. He is a good team player, who works hard and is painstaking in his attention to detail.’
Helen Galley
XXIV Old BuildingsDaniel Gatty
Gatehouse Chambers‘He has good attention to detail and is always thoroughly prepared. He builds a good rapport with clients and witnesses.’
Gavin Hamilton
3PBMichael Harper
Crown Office Chambers‘Michael is a tenacious barrister. He is incredibly diligent and leaves no stone unturned. He makes even the most difficult issues digestible for clients.’
Emma Healiss
Keating Chambers‘Emma has strength in construction matters. She is excellent to work with.’
Gideon Scott Holland
Keating Chambers‘Gideon has exceptional drafting skills. He is very thorough and persuasive.’
Sara Ibrahim
Gatehouse Chambers‘Sara is a phenomenally talented barrister. Her advice is detailed and thorough. Her central focus is on the client and what they are ultimately trying to achieve. Sara is a strong advocate and a pleasure to work with.’
David Johnson
Atkin ChambersSimon Kerry
Gatehouse Chambers‘Simon is incredibly hardworking and has an excellent grasp of technically complicated issues that arise during construction disputes.’
Timothy Killen
2 Temple Gardens‘Tim is a brilliant legal analyst. As an advocate, he mesmerizes judges and arbitrators alike. He has a stellar reputation.’
Gary Lidington
Radcliffe Chambers ‘Gary is professional, tenacious, and a delight to work with. He is a skillful strategist with an eye for detail who brings genuine vision to his cases.’
Patrick Maxwell
Crown Office Chambers ‘He has good attention to detail. He is responsive, collaborative, and very easy to deal with.’
Heather McMahon
Hailsham Chambers ‘Heather is a very intelligent barrister who works extremely well in a team to get the best possible results for her instructing solicitors and clients. Heather is very skillful at drafting documents. She is also a robust and agile advocate.’
George McPherson
3 Verulam Buildings‘George is a high-quality all-rounder.’
Jennifer Meech
Serle CourtJames Newman
Selborne Chambers‘He is down to earth and practical. He's especially good under pressure.’
Rachael O’Hagan
Keating Chambers ‘She is very thorough.’
Francesca O’Neill
Deka Chambers‘Francesca is a formidable advocate. She can deal with any curve ball thrown at her with confidence. She is a joy to work with. She is approachable and reassuring with clients.’
Seb Oram
3PB‘He is very bright and personable. He is easy to deal with. His written communications are clear and persuasive.’
Charles Pimlott
Crown Office Chambers‘Charles is excellent to work with. He is super responsive and always makes himself available. His drafting is first-rate, and his advice on merits and strategy is always spot on.’
Saaman Pourghadiri
3 Verulam Buildings‘His analysis of the facts and the law is excellent.’
Peter Ratcliffe
3 Verulam Buildings‘Peter is an excellent barrister and an accomplished advocate.’
Adam Rushworth
One Essex Court‘Adam is forensic in his analysis and delivers clear, effective advice. His advocacy is strong. He is persuasive, efficient, and remains incredibly calm under pressure.’
Theodor van Sante
3 Verulam BuildingsLucas Fear Segal
2 Temple Gardens ‘He is a pragmatic analyst and a strong advocate.’
David Sheard
Keating Chambers ‘David is immensely intelligent. He is a gifted and natural draftsman. His advocacy is calm and measured. He is a superb all-rounder.’
Frederick Simpson
Crown Office Chambers‘He is an outstanding junior. He is legally and strategically astute with an outstanding eye for detail. He is a real go-to for a junior on construction matters. His style of advocacy is confident and composed.’
Andrew Spencer
Deka Chambers ‘He is extremely knowledgeable about professional indemnity claims. His advice is direct, detailed, and sound. As a person, he is very approachable and has a lovely way about him.’
Jack Steer
4 New Square Chambers‘He’s extremely user-friendly and personable. He is very good on his feet and his cross-examination is impressive.’
Alicia Tew
Hailsham Chambers‘Alicia is a careful, thoughtful barrister. Her advice is thorough and well researched.’
Simon Williams
Radcliffe ChambersHarry Wright
7 King’s Bench Walk‘Harry is the consummate barrister. He is a knowledgeable lawyer and his written advocacy is particularly impressive.’
Simon Arnold
Forum Chambers‘He has complete command of the law. He is commercially minded and has an excellent eye for detail.’
Joshua Folkard
Twenty Essex‘Josh is very responsive, hardworking, thoughtful, and a pleasure to work with. He is excellent with clients. He is a very safe pair of hands who does everything one could possibly want of a junior.’
Jennie Gillies
4 Pump Court
James Hatt
4 Pump Court‘His advocacy is smooth, efficient, and incisive, which reflects his powers of analysis and thorough preparation.’
Mek Mesfin
4 Pump Court‘He is an excellent advocate. He gets to grips with the pertinent issues and documents quickly. He manages difficult clients with ease.’
Peter Oliver
4 Pump Court‘Peter has a keen intellect and is a solid choice for construction-related disputes. He is sensible and commercial.’
Laurence Page
4 Pump Court
Lydia Seymour
Outer Temple Chambers‘Lydia is very hardworking and has an extremely impressive grasp of the detail and understanding of complex issues. She is superb to work with and brilliant with clients.’
Richard Anderton
Hailsham Chambers ‘Richard is absolutely thorough and has fine attention to detail. He is also extremely hardworking and a team player in all aspects.’
Stephen Bailey
Hailsham Chambers‘Stephen is precise and thorough. He is a robust and confident advocate.’
Mischa Balen
Atkin ChambersEdward Bennion-Pedley
Selborne Chambers ‘His in-depth knowledge of law is excellent. He is very accessible and a hugely persuasive advocate.’
Christopher Bond
3 Verulam BuildingsCamilla Chorfi
Falcon ChambersPatrick Clarke
Atkin ChambersTom Coulson
Keating Chambers‘Tom is very intelligent, great on paper, and is developing into a leading advocate.’
Daniel Crowley
2 Temple Gardens‘Daniel is always meticulously prepared, both in terms of the law and the nitty gritty details of the case. This enables him to be forensic in his witness examination.’
Hannah Daly
4 New Square Chambers‘Hannah is a standout junior. She is extremely clever and would be a fantastic addition to any team.’
Pia Dutton
3 Verulam Buildings 'Pia has very sound judgement. She understands the most complex legal issues but is also realistic and clear-sighted about where matters are likely to end up. She is very personable, a team player, and very good company.'
Kort Egan
Gatehouse Chambers‘Kort's written work is superb. He has a great ability to get on top of complex cases and understands how to value quantum.’
George Eyre
Gatehouse Chambers ‘He has an exemplary knowledge of both the law and of the client's commercial needs. He has an ability to retain, understand, and analyse a huge amount of information.’
James Frampton
Keating Chambers ‘His key strengths are his oral advocacy, attention to detail, and his knowledge of key case law.’
Richard Hanke
3 Verulam BuildingsWilliam Harman
4 New Square ChambersLisa Lacob
3 Verulam Buildings‘Lisa is an excellent advocate and always fights hard for her clients.’
Diarmuid Laffan
4 New Square Chambers‘He is exceptionally diligent. He has an engaging and highly persuasive manner in court.’
Michael Levenstein
Gatehouse Chambers‘Michael has the combination of razor-sharp wit and laser-like focus. He is excellent with clients. He’s an easy choice when looking for a junior who can handle large and complex matters.’
David Myhill
Crown Office Chambers‘David is a highly intelligent and dynamic barrister. He is a delight to work with. He is excellent at drafting and has extraordinary attention to detail.’
Alice Nash
Hailsham ChambersEdward Sawyer
Wilberforce Chambers‘He is an excellent advocate. He explains difficult concepts clearly. He is very pleasant, calm, highly intelligent, and very hardworking.’
Harry Smith
Keating Chambers‘Harry is pragmatic and excellent with strategy. He communicates very well with commercial clients. Harry is excellent in court and concisely identifies and navigates the relevant issues.’
Jessica Sutherland
7 King’s Bench WalkAdam Temple
3 Verulam Buildings‘Adam is tactically astute, bright, and user-friendly. He is a very good advocate.’
James Walmsley
Wilberforce Chambers‘James is an exemplary problem solver, and obviously committed to his client's cause. His written work is clear and thorough, easily digested and appreciated by clients.’
Helena White
Gatehouse Chambers‘Helena is a pleasure to instruct. She is highly responsive and personable. Helena is commended for her technical prowess and takes a logical and analytical approach to highly complex issues.’
Louis Zvesper
Gatehouse Chambers‘He is excellent at distilling complex legal issues and providing clear and concise advice. He is very responsive and excellent for instructing solicitors to deal with.’
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.
Toby Chandler
Quadrant Chambers‘He is very analytical and offers sound commercial advice. His written work is good and he builds a very good rapport with the client.’
Hamish Fraser
Crown Office Chambers‘He is hardworking, dedicated, and works well under pressure.’
Joshua Griffin
Gatehouse Chambers ‘He is excellent on his feet. He always prepares thoroughly and takes time to understand the underlying strategy.’
Callum Monro Morrison
Keating Chambers‘He is very calm, diligent, and bright. He is a delight to have on the team. His pleading and research skills are excellent.’
James Partridge
2 Temple Gardens‘He is fantastic to work with. He responds quickly. Clients also find him very user-friendly. He is calm, collected, and well prepared.’
Henk Soede
Crown Office Chambers ‘Henk is excellent, pragmatic, and concise in his advice.’
Tom Stafford
Hailsham Chambers ‘Tom is always at hand to deal with complex points. He is incredibly helpful and his drafting skills are very good. He is a safe pair of hands.’