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.
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Tim Chelmick
4 New Square Chambers
'Tim is a great team player, technically very strong and great to work with. He is also tenacious, gets stuck into the detail and is effective. He has particular skill in cross-examining technical experts as he really understands the subject matter.'
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Thomas Crangle
4 Pump Court
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Andrew Fenn
Atkin Chambers
'Very strong legal ability but allied to a firm grasp of commercial realities - the combination is impressive.'
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Arshad Ghaffar
XXIV Old Buildings
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Rónán Hanna
Atkin Chambers
'He is very approachable, user-friendly, and sharp as a cross-examiner.'
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Samar Abbas Kazmi
Atkin Chambers
‘Very good on detail and very good judgement.’
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Zulfikar Khayum
Atkin Chambers
'Zulf picks up and understands intricate technical issues very quickly. He is a fast thinker who articulates his understanding and questioning to a high level. He is very impressive when cross-examining witnesses.'
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Shourav Lahiri
Atkin Chambers
'Attention to detail and simplifying complex issues for the Tribunal's benefit.'
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James Thompson
Keating Chambers
'James is an excellent advocate able to develop a rapport with tribunal's and witnesses to produces good outcomes for clients. He is very accessible day to day and has developed an excellent working relationship on each of the disputes on which I have worked with him.'
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Jennie Wild
Keating Chambers
'She is mature and calm, has excellent attention to detail, and deals well with clients.'
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Luke Wygas
4 Pump Court
 
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Alexander Burrell
39 Essex Chambers
‘Alexander is a very astute and hard working advocate, with a great sense of how arbitral tribunals approach substantive or procedural issues. Having been based in Dubai for some time, he is uniquely placed to deal with matters involving UAE substantive law or the wider GCC.’
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Paul Bury
Keating Chambers
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Daniel Churcher
4 Pump Court
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Nicholas Collings
Atkin Chambers
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Simon Crawshaw
Atkin Chambers
'Forensic attention to detail, excellent - clear concise drafting.'
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Stephen Doherty
Outer Temple Chambers
'Stephen stands out among construction law barristers for his depth of knowledge and practical solutions. While there are other strong practitioners, his strategic approach makes him a key player in this area.'
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Omar Eljadi
Atkin Chambers
'Omar's strengths include his deep expertise in construction matters, impressive fact-finding skills and strong attention to details. He has distinguished experience in handling construction disputes. His participation in the legal team as counsel is invaluable.'
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James Frampton
Keating Chambers
'Conscientious, dedicated and produces good work.'
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Simon Hale
4 Pump Court
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Abdul Jinadu
Keating Chambers
'Abdul is very diligent and hardworking. Abdul is quickly able to home in on the key issues and prepare for them.'
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David Johnson
Atkin Chambers
'David's sharp commercial mind and attention to detail is simply admirable. The manner of his speech is always measured and thoughtful. He has the ability to convey the most complex issues in simple terms - it's always a pleasure reading his work.'
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Ed Jones
4 Pump Court
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Edmund Neuberger
Atkin Chambers
'Calm, measured and incredibly smart. Knows what points to push.'
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Laurence Page
4 Pump Court
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Katie Powell
Atkin Chambers
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Christopher Reid
Atkin Chambers
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Richard Sage
Crown Office Chambers
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David Sheard
Keating Chambers
'David's written submissions were excellent. His technical knowledge and ability to understand highly technical and complex engineering issues was first class. David has a very calm and measured approach but gets his point across during cross examination.'