Leading Silks
Zia Bhaloo KC
1
Zia Bhaloo KC
Landmark Chambers
‘She is exceptionally calm under pressure, with a steely determination to win.’
Janet Bignell KC
1
Janet Bignell KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Janet has gained a powerful reputation for her intellectual prowess.’
David Holland KC
1
David Holland KC
Landmark Chambers
'David is extremely knowledgeable in niche areas of law which gives clients a huge amount of confidence in him. He is a marvel in the court room.'
John McGhee KC
1
John McGhee KC
Wilberforce Chambers
 ‘The guru for rights of light matters.'
Philip Rainey KC
1
Philip Rainey KC
Tanfield Chambers
 'Philip is the king of enfranchisement. His encyclopaedic knowledge of this niche area of law is incredible.'
Jonathan Seitler KC
1
Jonathan Seitler KC
Wilberforce Chambers
 ‘Jonathan is incredibly bright, astute, pragmatic and prudent.'
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC
1
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC
Gatehouse Chambers
 'Brie is a star and highly respected in the field of property litigation. She is a great advocate, calm and measured but firm.'
Tom Weekes KC
1
Tom Weekes KC
Landmark Chambers
 ‘A leader in the field for covenant litigation. He can create compelling, seemingly simple, arguments from the most complicated legal and factual sources.’
Joanne Wicks KC
1
Joanne Wicks KC
Wilberforce Chambers
 ‘Joanne is at the top of the tree. She is excellent in every aspect.'
Ranjit Bhose KC
2
Ranjit Bhose KC
Cornerstone Barristers
‘Ranjit is incredibly bright and very thorough, looking at a case from all angles. He is able to explain complicated matters very simply to clients. A silk with an excellent bedside manner.'
John de Waal KC
2
John de Waal KC
Gatehouse Chambers
‘As an advocate he is a master of his brief and fights tenaciously for his clients. He is oil on troubled waters when the tension is rising in litigation, and can take the heat out of situations easily.'
Martin Hutchings KC
2
Martin Hutchings KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Martin is a first-rate advocate and the barrister you want in your corner on a big complex case. He has a reassuring presence and a calm advocacy style.'
Jonathan Karas KC
2
Jonathan Karas KC
Falcon Chambers
‘His clarity of thought of thought is second to none. He computes and cuts through complex and technical information with ease to give clients firm no-nonsense advice.'
Tim Morshead KC
2
Tim Morshead KC
Landmark Chambers
‘Tim is exceptionally forensic and an amazing brain. He knows the law inside and out.'
Mark Sefton KC
2
Mark Sefton KC
Falcon Chambers
‘A KC with excellent tactical nous.’
Caroline Shea KC
2
Caroline Shea KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Caroline is a tenacious and charismatic advocate. She is one of the best cross-examiners in the business.’
Andrew Butler KC
3
Andrew Butler KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘A real heavy-hitter when it comes to property matters. He provides fantastic written advice and pleadings. Commands respect when on his feet.'
Jonathan Davey KC
3
Jonathan Davey KC
Wilberforce Chambers
 ‘Jonathan is everything one expects from a leading silk: he has impressive knowledge of numerous areas of law and a powerful court presence.’
Katharine Holland KC
3
Katharine Holland KC
Landmark Chambers
‘Katharine is stalwart, imaginative and extremely robust. She plays the cards in her hand extremely adeptly.’
Nicholas Isaac KC
3
Nicholas Isaac KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘A silk who gets stuck into the details, and is easy to work with.’
Timothy Polli KC
3
Timothy Polli KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘Tim is technically excellent. He is great at cutting through complex legal and factual issues to provide articulate and considered advice on a range of property-related matters.'
Tiffany Scott KC
3
Tiffany Scott KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Tiffany has a meticulous eye for detail, and her advice is comprehensible, practical and technical, ensuring clients are properly prepared to bring or defend a claim.’
Malcolm Sheehan KC
3
Malcolm Sheehan KC
Henderson Chambers
‘A very thorough and cogent advocate. Clients like his levelheaded approach.’
Myriam Stacey KC
3
Myriam Stacey KC
Landmark Chambers
‘An all-round heavyweight property silk. Underscoring her diligent approach is a steely determination to get the very best for her client.’
Stephanie Tozer KC
3
Stephanie Tozer KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Stephanie is a leading silk in real property work. Her written advocacy is compelling and persuasive. She has the ear of judges as a result of her stellar reputation in the area.'
Galina Ward KC
3
Galina Ward KC
Landmark Chambers
‘A confident silk with surgical advocacy skills.’
Gary Blaker KC
4
Gary Blaker KC
Selborne Chambers
‘Gary is an eminently sensible barrister who always strives to understand the commercial realities that clients have to contend with. He provides unfailingly legally sound, yet practical, advice.’
Christopher Heather KC
4
Christopher Heather KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘He is incredibly bright, very quick to pick up on the key issues, thorough, diligent, and excellent with clients. He is calm, considered and measured in his advocacy.’
Oliver Radley-Gardner KC
4
Oliver Radley-Gardner KC
Falcon Chambers
 ‘Oliver has a deep understanding of both legal technical aspects and the client’s needs and demands. A confident advocate.'
Rupert Reed KC
4
Rupert Reed KC
Serle Court
‘He has real intellectual and strategic acuity and knows exactly how to pitch a case, whether to a judge, opponent or witness.’
Mark Warwick KC
4
Mark Warwick KC
Selborne Chambers
‘His advocacy style is one that commands respect.’
Toby Watkin KC
4
Toby Watkin KC
Landmark Chambers
‘Toby is a resolute advocate, excellent at keeping judges on side whilst effectively advocating and cross-examining and dedicated in pursuing good points.’
Ian Clarke KC
5
Ian Clarke KC
Selborne Chambers
‘Ian's ability to grasp complex issues and make them comprehensible to clients is truly exceptional.’
Gary Cowen KC
5
Gary Cowen KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Gary is superb. His advocacy is extremely canny: unflashy but also shrewd and unflinching.’
Clifford Darton KC
5
Clifford Darton KC
Selborne Chambers
‘A hugely intelligent silk. Clients really warm to his style.'
Julian Greenhill KC
5
Julian Greenhill KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Julian has an excellent legal mind. He is a calm, measured and very effective advocate who carefully reads the room. He has a wonderful ability to dismantle and analyse legal concepts.'
Adam Rosenthal KC
5
Adam Rosenthal KC
Falcon Chambers
 ‘Adam is a stand-out property silk. He is clearly very bright and articulate, and this is reflected in the quality of both his written advice and his advocacy.’
Catherine Taskis KC
5
Catherine Taskis KC
Falcon Chambers
‘She is highly intelligent, succinct and measured, and exudes calmness and control. A dynamic and assiduous silk.’
Nicholas Trompeter KC
5
Nicholas Trompeter KC
Selborne Chambers
‘Nick is an all-round super KC. He has an eye for strategy and decisive arguments.'
2023 Silks
Edward Peters KC
Edward Peters KC
Falcon Chambers
‘An exceptional barrister - he is second to none in respect of his advocacy. His thorough preparation makes him skilled and tenacious in his arguments.’
2024 Silks
Justin Bates KC
Justin Bates KC
Landmark Chambers
‘Justin is a highly accomplished advocate. He is considered and creative in his approach. Clients feel safe in his hands.'
Kester Lees KC
Kester Lees KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Kester combines a towering intellect with a wonderful bedside manner. He is sharp and quick-witted on his feet in court and considerate and understanding to clients in conference.’