
Planning
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.


Sarah Clover
Kings Chambers
Gary Grant
Kings Chambers‘He is very bright, thoughtful, well prepared and focused. He is never ambiguous when giving, what is his considered and accurate advice.’

Howard Leithead
No5 Barristers’ ChambersHis explanation to and communication with the client is excellent. He listens whilst offering appropriate challenge to ensure the client is well and robustly represented.'

Tim Pole
No5 Barristers’ Chambers'He is very knowledgeable and you know you are in good hands. He is also a pleasure to work with.'

Christian Hawley
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘He is responsive, friendly, intelligent and commercially astute. He is a strong advocate, presenting his case in a concise and strategic manner.’

Gordon Wignall
Six Pump Court‘Gordon is extremely thorough, and will go to great lengths to ensure he understands matters he is not so familiar with. Great attention to detail and a great appreciation of how language can be used to convey perspectives.’

Leanne Buckley-Thomson
No5 Barristers Chambers‘a superb junior barrister who is rapidly rising to the top of her field’

Michael Rudd
Kings Chambers
Jack Smyth
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Bernard Thorogood
No5 Barristers’ Chambers'Exceptional work ethic - excellent with courts and clients alike - always completely on top of the papers - a complete pleasure to work alongside'
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.
