Professional negligence

'He is truly excellent. He has a great presence in court, which is founded on a thorough knowledge of the papers.'

Rachel Ansell KC

‘She provides clear and considered advice; she does not sit on the fence. She has highly forensic and top-class drafting skills.’

Stuart Catchpole KC

Nicholas Davidson KC

'His many years of experience help him to stand out in a contested field when it comes to senior professional negligence KCs.'

Anneliese Day KC

Michael Douglas KC

Timothy Dutton CBE KC

‘He is among the most impressive advocates. He is very strong on paper and extremely good at strategy.’

Ben Elkington KC

Justin Fenwick KC

‘He is a master tactician and excellent advocate.’

William Flenley KC

‘William has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and is an excellent advocate in court.’

Jonathan Gaisman KC

Jonathan Hough KC

'Jonathan is supremely intelligent. His drafting and advocacy skills are excellent.'

Ben Hubble KC

'He has a real gravitas but with a sense of calm. His advocacy is polite but forceful.'

Patrick Lawrence KC

‘Patrick is wonderful to work with. He is excellent with clients, supremely bright, and an excellent advocate. He is at the top of his game.’

Graeme McPherson KC

‘Graeme is tough and thorough. He is utterly trustworthy, which is very valuable with any tribunal.’

Siân Mirchandani KC

‘She has an exceptional knowledge of property-related professional negligence. Every point is meticulously considered.’

Andrew Onslow KC

Michael Pooles KC

Ben Quiney KC

‘He has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. He is also excellent with clients.’

Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC

‘She has a forensic analytical approach coupled with highly impressive cross-examination skills.’

Simon Salzedo KC

‘He is the best KC in the market for difficult issues in the accounting sector. He’s a superb advocate.’

Jonathan Seitler KC

‘Jonathan is a powerhouse in the solicitor’s professional negligence world. He's extremely client friendly and a great team player when defending complex and high value claims against solicitors.’

Mark Simpson KC

'A forensic, incisive and clear advocate.'

Jamie Smith KC

‘Jamie is a brilliant lawyer with a superb eye for detail. He is also delightful to work with and richly deserves his excellent name at the professional liability Bar.’

Roger Stewart KC

David Streatfeild-James KC

‘David is an exceptionally clever and hardworking KC. He’s a genuine leader in his field.’

Nigel Tozzi KC

‘Nigel is good at handling technically difficult cases. He gives clear and direct advice.’

David Turner KC

‘He is careful, analytical, and courteous. He’s a pleasure to appear against and doubtless a pleasure to instruct.’

John Wardell KC

Thomas Weitzman KC

Sean Brannigan KC

James Brocklebank KC

‘He is very clever and responsive. He is an excellent advocate.’

Ian Croxford KC

John de Waal KC

‘He is very down to earth and easy to discuss ideas and tactics with. He is an expert in his field.’

Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC

Charles Dougherty KC

‘He has a deep understanding of professional negligence law and is a well-prepared advocate.’

David Halpern KC

‘David exudes confidence in all aspects of professional negligence. He is a pleasure to work with. He approaches all matters not only from a legal standpoint but also considering the commercial aspects and the client's overall objectives.’

Matthew Hardwick KC

Neil Hext KC

Charles Hollander KC

‘Charles is highly regarded. He has the ear of the court and presents his case with authority.’

Mark Howard KC

Timothy Howe KC

Nigel Jones KC

Simon Lofthouse KC

‘He is bright and hardworking.’

Tim Lord KC

‘Tim is a great leader with a great courtroom presence. He knows how to lead a team and he’s a constant positive influence on a case.’

Neil Moody KC

‘Neil has a huge amount of experience in professional negligence work, particularly in the TCC. He certainly has the ear of the court. Solicitors, clients, experts, and juniors love to work with him.’

Robert Moxon Browne KC

‘A stalwart of the professional negligence Bar. There is nothing worth knowing that Bob does not already know.’

Alexander Nissen KC

‘Alexander is a compelling advocate, who is extremely approachable and responsive.’

Ben Patten KC

‘One the leading professional negligence silks at the Bar. A superb lawyer and a very solid advocate with a great feel for the way a judge will view a case.’

Thomas Plewman KC

‘He is an excellent advocate. He is methodical in building up his client's position.’

Dominique Rawley KC

‘Dominique is incredibly bright and has a wonderful way with words. She is highly persuasive in her advocacy and thoroughly impressive.’

Paul Reed KC

‘Paul is the go-to advocate for construction insurance. He’s insightful with a sixth sense for how cases will play out.’

Hefin Rees KC

‘Hefin has a very good sense of judgement. His cross-examination is impeccable. This coupled with his mastery of the law makes him one of the top silks around.’

Andrew Rigney KC

‘Andrew is incredibly hard-working, extremely bright, impeccably polite, and a polished advocate.’

Patricia Robertson KC

John Ross KC

Deka Chambers

‘He is completely in control when he is in court. Nothing fazes him and his advocacy is smooth, authoritative, and utterly persuasive.’

Keith Rowley KC

Radcliffe Chambers

Nicolas Stallworthy KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Nicolas has considerable experience in advising on professional negligence claims against lawyers, particularly in the context of pensions advice. He can be relied on to fight his client's corner with vigor and skill.’

Bankim Thanki KC

'A silk with a stellar reputation.'

Andrew White KC

Stephanie Barwise KC

‘She has an ability to assess an enormous amount of technical detail as well as navigate complex legal issues.’

Chloe Carpenter KC

'Chloe has an incredible eye for detail. She is a wonderful advocate. She is persistent and careful in questioning and meticulously prepared.'

Jamie Carpenter KC

Graham Chapman KC

‘Graham is a thoroughly nice person, brilliant advocate, and commercially minded.’

Serena Cheng KC

‘She has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. She’s also excellent with clients.’

Aidan Christie KC

‘Aidan is brilliant. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of insurance law. He is always calm and practical.’

Derrick Dale KC

David Edwards KC

Michael Furness KC

‘He is highly experienced. He explains difficult concepts clearly. He is very pleasant, calm, and highly intelligent.’

Lucy Garrett KC

‘Lucy has a great skill to distil complex and challenging scenarios into legal and strategic advice that is clear and compelling. Her written advocacy reflects that clarity and depth of analysis.’

Thomas Grant KC

‘He is extremely clever. He is excellent with clients and offers brilliant yet pragmatic solutions.’

Simon Hargreaves KC

David Head KC

‘He’s very good.’

Josephine Higgs KC

‘She is highly intelligent, hardworking, and a great team player.’

James Howells KC

Riaz Hussain KC

James Leabeater KC

‘James is very calm under pressure. He is really easy to engage with and he is great with clients. His advocacy is also very calm and thought through.’

Richard Liddell KC

‘He's fantastic with the details. He is a very effective advocate and cross-examiner.’

Daniel Lightman KC

Serle Court

‘He is an extremely tenacious and compelling advocate. He is passionate about the law and passionate about his cases.’

Ben Lynch KC

'Ben is very personable and he is a very valued member of the team. His advocacy is excellent.'

Ali Malek KC

Lynne McCafferty KC

Manus McMullan KC

‘He is highly talented as an advocate. He is very impressive while cross examining. He is very quick to understand most complex disputes and develop strategies.’

Paul Newman KC

‘Paul gives robust advice with enthusiasm. He has seen a wide range of cases which informs his advice. He is a pleasure to deal with.’

Jeremy Nicholson KC

Fiona Parkin KC

Benjamin Pilling KC

Nicola Rushton KC

‘Nicola is a brilliant tactician, who gets straight to the point with a no-nonsense approach. She is great with clients and has a wide knowledge of different areas of law that can be combined to create winning solutions.’

Jonathan Selby KC

'He is exceptional in his ability to absorb and to understand complicated technical matters very quickly.'

Daniel Shapiro KC

‘He’s a master tactician. He provides excellent analytic and commercial advice. He is formidable on his feet and a great cross-examiner.’

Andrew Spink KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘He’s an extremely experienced and talented advocate. He is meticulous in his preparation and tenacious on his feet.’

Clare Stanley KC

‘Clare holds the ear of the court. She is better prepared than any of her opponents. She adds real value by thinking outside the box.’

Andrew Warnock KC

Deka Chambers

‘Andrew is an exceptional advocate. He has very sound judgement. He is extremely thorough and hardworking.’

Geraint Webb KC

Henderson Chambers

Adrian Williamson KC

David Yates KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

‘David is a superb lawyer with an almost unique combination of skills. He would be top of my list of leading counsel for tax related professional liability claims against lawyers.’

Mark Anderson KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘He’s very thorough and detailed. He has the ability to find new and different arguments.’

James Ayliffe KC

Zoë Barton KC

‘Zoe is wonderfully intelligent with an ability to think outside of the box.’

Adrian Beltrami KC

Gary Blaker KC

Selborne Chambers

‘Gary's advice is clear and decisive concerning the legal issues in each case. He also understands the commercial aspects of each matter and gives practical guidance.’

Martin Bowdery KC

‘Martin is a superb advocate. He’s charming yet effective.’

Andrew Butler KC

Tanfield Chambers

‘He gives clear, robust advice. His advocacy is outstanding.’

Rupert Choat KC

‘Rupert is a great advocate who is always fully prepared.’

James Cross KC

Michael Curtis KC

James Cutress KC

Simon Davenport KC

‘Simon's strengths are his strategic insight, his excellent manner with clients, and his ability to make the right point at the right time.’

Nicholas Dennys KC

Clare Dixon KC

‘She is a strong advocate and a robust cross-examiner.’

Thomas Dumont KC

Radcliffe Chambers

‘He’s a real go-to lawyer in this area. He has a sharp legal mind.’

Helen Evans KC

‘She gives clear, concise, and accessible advice. She is fiercely intelligent and one step ahead of the opposition.’

Adam Fenton KC

‘Adam is excellent, user-friendly, and commercially pragmatic.’

Karim Ghaly KC

39 Essex Chambers

David Grant KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘His knowledge of the pensions industry and related matters is unequalled. He is easy to work with and a real team player.’

Lexa Hilliard KC

Isabel Hitching KC

Simon Howarth KC

‘Simon is exceptionally good to work with and very collaborative. He is one of the best for financial services professional negligence claims and regulatory matters.’

Calum Lamont KC

Krista Lee KC

‘Krista has a brilliant analytical mind. She is one of the few barristers at the Bar who really understands technical points in design and construction.’

Nicholas Medcroft KC

Paul Mitchell KC

‘Paul's work is excellent both in terms of written work and advocacy. Paul is great to deal with, and he’s extremely responsive.’

Vincent Moran KC

‘He’s a very astute barrister who leads a large team strategically and effectively.’

Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC

Tamara Oppenheimer KC

Alison Padfield KC

‘Her written advice is always thorough and well-reasoned. She has good commercial sense.’

Fionn Pilbrow KC

‘Fionn is super-intelligent. He is extremely well prepared on the facts and the law. He has complete mastery of his brief and the ear of both the judge and the court.’

Alexander Polley KC

One Essex Court

‘He is a real star. He is easy to work with, highly intelligent, and an extremely effective advocate.’

Daniel Saoul KC

‘He has a practical approach. He is good with clients and technically excellent.’

Amanda Savage KC

Tiffany Scott KC

‘Tiffany is a really strategic thinker. She is an incredibly impressive and authoritative advocate.’

Tony Singla KC

‘Tony is clever, charming, and a persuasive advocate. He is a joy to work with and a formidable opponent.’

Marion Smith KC

39 Essex Chambers

George Spalton KC

4 New Square Chambers

‘His breadth of experience and ability to pick up technical points quickly and comprehensively is invaluable. He is a very good team player with solicitors, experts, clients, and co-counsel.’

Jessica Stephens KC

Samuel Townend KC

‘Sam is a very able advocate and a good tactician. He is particularly strong on arguing difficult points of law.’

Nicholas Trompeter KC

Selborne Chambers

‘He’s very skilled and knowledgeable. He’s a highly effective advocate. He is also very good at dealing with clients.’

Andrew Wales KC

Steven Walker KC

‘Steven is an outstanding advocate. He is calm and able to think on his feet. He's a pleasure to work with.’

Giles Wheeler KC

Crispin Winser KC

'He's sharp and intuitive. He's approachable and delivers digestible advice.'

Claire Packman KC

Andrew George KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Andrew is a brilliant advocate. He is respected and trusted by the judiciary. He consistently achieves phenomenal results for his clients.’

2023 Silks

N G Casey KC

Sonia Nolten KC

‘Sonia is meticulous in her approach and ferociously bright. Her professional negligence practice is naturally complemented by her insurance and reinsurance practice.’

Catherine Piercy KC

‘She is incredibly intelligent, perceptive, and a joy to work with. Not only does she know the law inside out, she's also commercial and her technical understanding is second to none.’

David Pliener KC

‘He’s a great commercial barrister. He’s a safe pair of hands and has a wonderful approach with clients.’

2024 Silks

James Duffy KC

James Duffy KC

Jennifer Jones KC

‘She is very personable with clients. She is thorough in drafting with a good understanding of strategy and the wider picture.’

Jennifer Jones

‘Jennifer is clearly a very talented barrister. She is intelligent, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’

Anna Laney KC

‘Anna has an intuitive sense and a wealth of knowledge.’

Anna Laney KC

‘She is smart, robust, and super user-friendly. Clients love her tenacious approach.’

Brendan McGurk KC

Monckton Chambers

Brendan McGurk KC

Monckton Chambers

Tom Owen KC

‘Tom is a hugely impressive individual. He is very dedicated and hardworking.’

Tom Owen KC

‘Tom is a hugely impressive individual. He is very dedicated and hardworking.’

Shail Patel KC

‘He is extremely client friendly. He explains complex concepts with patience and understanding. His drafting is also excellent.’

Shail Patel KC

4 New Square Chambers

‘He is extremely client friendly. He explains complex concepts with patience and understanding. His drafting is also excellent.’

Camille Slow KC

‘Camille is user-friendly and works well as part of the team.’

Camille Slow KC

‘Camille is user-friendly. She is willing to work as part of the team to deliver the best results.’

Michael Wheater KC

‘Michael is an absolute star. He is brilliant on the technical side, great with clients, and provides great commercial advice.’

Michael Wheater KC

‘Michael is an absolute star. He is brilliant on the technical side, great with clients, and provides commercial advice. Judges seem to like him and you know you have an advantage with Michael on your side.’

Simon Wilton KC

‘Simon is an excellent lawyer and advocate. His calm manner and good humour make him very easy to work with. His work is meticulous at all times.’

Simon Wilton KC