Ravi Aswani
The 36 Group ‘Clear, concise and prompt advice. Always ready to engage and listen to instructing solicitors’ views on a case.’
Shipping
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.
Daniel Bovensiepen
Twenty Essex ‘Daniel is meticulous in his work. He leaves no stones unturned and his knowledge of the law is excellent. He is definitely at a KC standard.'
Benjamin Coffer
Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is extremely smart, commercially minded and, importantly, gives pragmatic, realistic advice. He is a very strong advocate.'
Tom Corby
Twenty Essex ‘Super diligent and responsive. Drafts very good submissions and gives very clear opinions.'
Paul Henton
Quadrant Chambers ‘Paul is very user-friendly and happy to assist in all aspects of a case. He is very strong technically and in writing.’
Ruth Hosking
Quadrant Chambers
Marcus Mander
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Marcus is very clever and responds quickly and well often on difficult legal points. He is very good working as part of a wider team and easy to get along with.’
Nevil Phillips
Quadrant Chambers ‘Nevil is an excellent advocate and able to get on the right side of the court or tribunal with uncanny ability. He is very user-friendly and very good at explaining complicated issues to clients in an appropriate and sensible way.’
Caroline Pounds
Quadrant Chambers ‘Caroline is very thorough. She is a great strategist and very commercial in her advice.'
Charles Priday
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Excellent advice, written skills and advocacy skills. A very commercial thinker.'
Richard Sarll
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Richard is without doubt the leading barrister on general average by some distance. He has also taken on some very large and complex coverage disputes.'
Mark Stiggelbout
Quadrant Chambers 'Highly intelligent, logical and an excellent legal brain. He is a razor sharp cross-examiner.'
Rachel Toney
The 36 Group 
David Walsh
Essex Court Chambers ‘David has an unflappable ability to digest information quickly and carefully and produce succinct and commercial advice. Great as part of a team leading other juniors as well as providing real insight and value when being led.'
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Koye Akoni
Quadrant Chambers 'Koye is unflappable. His advice is always clear and concise. He is extremely good on his feet and can hold his own against any KC.'
Clara Benn
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘It is striking that, when everyone is focussed on what only seems like the main issue in a case, she will often produce a masterly analysis of the actual essential issue which determines the case.’
Alex Carless
Twenty Essex ‘He is extremely intelligent but retains a practical and common-sense approach and is always approachable. His advocacy, both written and oral, is top-notch.’
Charles Debattista
The 36 Group 'A highly skilled advocate with a calm demeanour in hearings, excelling at presenting complex arguments in a compelling way.'
Stephen Du
7 King’s Bench Walk 'He is very clever, fast thinking, clear and to the point, helpful and kind. And on top of this he is modest and he is open for ideas other than his.'
Ben Gardner
Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is very sharp, which shows in how quickly he can get to the heart of matters, but remains approachable and is always open to discussion. His written advocacy is excellent, even when produced under significant time pressure.'
Colleen Hanley
Twenty Essex ‘Colleen is incredibly thorough. Her pleadings nevertheless strike an excellent balance between covering whatever needs to be said fully, whilst not expanding on issues unnecessarily.'
Andrew Leung
Quadrant Chambers ‘Andrew is an excellent advocate: he researches carefully, and his oral submissions are carefully considered and powerful.'
Alexander MacDonald
7 King’s Bench Walk
Gemma Morgan
Quadrant Chambers ‘Gemma is an extremely effective advocate, combining a real mastery of technical issues with superb strategic awareness. Her advocacy is a brilliant blend of steely authority and charm, which is extremely persuasive, especially in cross-examination of expert witnesses.’
Rani Noakes
4 Pump Court
Benjamin Parker
7 King’s Bench Walk 'Very user friendly and collaborative. Clear and well-presented arguments as an advocate.'
Angharad Parry
Twenty Essex ‘Clear precise advice and she tries to think outside of the box. A joy to work with and a great team player.’
James Shirley
Quadrant Chambers 'James is very thorough and gives all matters a great deal of thought so when he gives a view on something you know that all angles have been considered. His legal knowledge and analysis are second to none and he thinks of points and lines of argument that would not occur to others.'
Peter Stevenson
Quadrant Chambers ‘Peter is extremely sharp and gets to the nub of the issue very quickly. His experience as an arbitrator also stands him in good stead when considering strategy on large litigation matters.'
Adam Turner
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘He is very clever, extremely thoughtful, and a pleasure to work with. An excellent advocate.'
James Watthey
4 Pump Court ‘James is a very capable advocate. Most of all though James is commercially sensible which is why he is so successful acting for insurers.'
Adam Board
Essex Court Chambers ‘Adam is very calm and considered, able to work well in any team and demonstrates strong legal analysis and tactical awareness.'
Henry Ellis
Quadrant Chambers ‘ Henry is extremely good. He is very clear in his written work and his oral advocacy is excellent.'
Jocelin Gale
7 King’s Bench Walk 'He is, even by the standards of a top barrister set, exceptionally bright and hard working. A definite star performer.'
James Hatt
4 Pump Court
Tim Jenns
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Tim is extremely bright and able. He has a very sharp mind and will think outside the box.'
Ed Jones
4 Pump Court ‘Ed is excellent on detail and also puts points across well to a tribunal or court.’
Natalie Moore
Quadrant Chambers ‘She is as sharp as they come, but what really makes her stand out is that she always goes the extra mile to ensure the matter runs as smoothly as possible. A Rolls Royce service.'
Saira Paruk
Quadrant Chambers ‘Great attention to detail, very bright, approachable and great to work with.'
John Robb
Essex Court Chambers 'John is excellent. He is extremely thorough and always willing to go the extra mile.'
Jason Robinson
7 King’s Bench Walk 'Jason is a strong advocate, he quickly identifies the relevant points, he is able to explain complex matters and law in a comprehensible way and is very commercially minded. He provides particularly strong advice on contractual disputes.'
Robert Scrivener
4 Pump Court 'Robert is fantastic. He is incredibly clever, remarkably hard working and a pleasure to work with.'
Sean Snook
Twenty Essex ‘Sean is very thorough, has a phenomenal eye for detail and an extraordinary capacity to assimilate and distil complex technical issues into digestible points. He is very strong on the law and advocates in a clear and compelling way.'
Andrew Stevens
4 Pump Court
Thomas Steward
4 Pump Court ‘Bright but commercially very savvy. As an advocate has a natural easy manner with the tribunal but with an edge when needed.'
Jessica Sutherland
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jessica is able to get on top of the detail of a case quickly. She is commercially astute and approaches cases in a tactical and insightful way.’
Alexander Thompson
Twenty Essex3
Adam Woolnough
Essex Court Chambers
Ishfaq Ahmed
The 36 Group ‘ Ishfaq fights hard for his client and is always thorough and meticulous in his preparation. User friendly and responsive.’
Sushma Ananda
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Sushma is very user-friendly and capable. She is very thorough and has a good incisive mind.’
Philip Aspin
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Philip is a very able lawyer with an enviable intellect who works incredibly hard.'
Stephanie Barrett
Quadrant Chambers
John Bignall
7 King’s Bench Walk 'Bright, calm, commercial and a pleasure to work with. Very clear written work.'
Max Davidson
Quadrant Chambers ‘Max has shown excellent advocacy skills in various hearings, his approach and advice is always pragmatic with a commercial view.’
Andrew Dinsmore
Twenty Essex
Neil Dowers
4 Pump Court ‘Neil is a very able junior who is excellent on the detail. He is excellent on the law and procedure and comes up with commercial practical solutions and suggestions if required.'
Patrick Dunn-Walsh
Twenty Essex ‘Patrick has excellent attention to detail, incisive legal thinking and is very timely and accommodating of late instruction. On his feet, Patrick is impressive, sharp, attentive and measures the tribunal with skill.'
Andrew Feld
Twenty Essex ‘Andrew is great to have on your team; his technical knowledge in this area is excellent, and he is able to explain complex concepts in a client-friendly way.'
Emma Hilliard
7 King’s Bench Walk
Francis Hornyold-Strickland
Monckton Chambers
Susannah Jones
Twenty Essex 'Susannah is a really superb counsel. She leaves no stone unturned, and her drafting of pleadings, witness statements and submissions is outstanding.'
Elizabeth Lindesay
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Liz is extremely hard working and very thorough in her approach. She is reliable and writes well. A very good junior counsel.'
Karen Maxwell
Twenty Essex ‘Karen is a superb barrister with fine judgement and extremely hardworking. She is very knowledgeable on all aspects of dry maritime law and turns around paperwork very quickly.'
Ralph Morley
7 King’s Bench Walk 'Ralph is extremely intelligent, very personable and creative in his legal thinking.'
Helen Morton
Essex Court Chambers ‘Her legal acumen is truly extraordinary, demonstrating an exceptional depth of knowledge, razor-sharp analytical skills, and an unparalleled ability to dissect complex legal issues with clarity and precision.'
Andrew Pearson
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Extremely easy to work with, hard-working, swift in responding, ability to take an overview and a born advocate.’
Michael Proctor
Quadrant Chambers 'Michael is an exceptionally bright and very motivated junior. He can hold his own effectively against more senior counsel.'
Craig Williams
Quadrant Chambers ‘Craig has a very sharp mind, and his drafting of pleadings and documents is top drawer.'
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Kishore Sharma
4-5 Gray’s Inn SquareRising 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.
Matthew Chan
Twenty Essex ‘Matthew has strong legal expertise in shipping law and provides insightful and effective advice to clients. He has strong analytical skills and is able to work effectively with senior counsel to provide timely advice.'
Joseph Gourgey
Quadrant Chambers ‘Careful, diligent, with good judgement. Joseph is able to step into the breach to take over the lead in a complex multi-dispute case with no advance warning.’
Jamie Hamblen
Quadrant Chambers 'Jamie is extremely bright, user friendly and his drafting is very clear. Ability to respond very straightforwardly and convincingly to difficult, muddled pleadings served by opponents.'
Anna Hoffmann
4 Pump Court ‘ Anna is very proactive, her drafting is very good and she gives clear and considered advice.'
Rebecca Jacobs
7 King’s Bench Walk 'Strong presentation and verbal advocacy skills. Also very strong drafting and advisory skills. No discernible weaknesses, and very easy to work with.'
Benjamin Joseph
Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is thorough in reviewing the factual basis and researching whatever legal aspects are relevant. His pleadings are uncluttered but nevertheless sufficiently detailed, also in terms of setting out more complex factual and legal situations.’
William Mitchell
Quadrant Chambers ‘Will is meticulous and has excellent focus on detail, which is very important in the areas that we work in. Will is very approachable and his advices are always clearly set out and digestible (even in the case of complex matters).'
Lydia Myers
Quadrant Chambers ‘Lydia is an excellent advocate and brings confidence and quick thinking to the court room. She can give quick and to-the-point advice in simple format which is greatly appreciated.’
Andrew Ng
The 36 Group ‘Andrew's advocacy is enhanced by his kindness, organisational prowess, composure, and precision. These qualities not only make him a formidable advocate but also a respected and valued team member.'
Tom Nixon
Quadrant Chambers ‘Tom is astute and commercial. His written opinions are incredibly clear and useful.'
Freddie Onslow
Essex Court Chambers 'Freddie's technical knowledge is a great asset in shipbuilding cases focussed on defects and complex expert areas. A really good team member and easy to work with, as well as strong on the strategy and legal analysis.'
Kajetan Wandowicz
4 Pump Court
Emile Yusupoff
The 36 Group ‘Emile is very diligent and has a confidence beyond his years in practice.'