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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Stephen Fletcher
Dere Street Barristers
‘Stephen is a highly effective cross-examiner. He is a master at controlling hearings and keeping judges focused on the issues at hand.’
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Margaret Griffin
Hailsham Chambers
'A first-rate, serene advocate, who sees angles where others do not.'
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Sarah Harrison
Parklane Plowden
'Sarah's advocacy skills are simply excellent. She makes clear, concise and compelling submissions and often leads the judge to her way of thinking.'
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Marisa Lloyd
Parklane Plowden
'Marisa always goes the extra mile. She's great on her feet, communicates well with clients, and her opinions are very concise.'
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Anna Metcalfe
Parklane Plowden
'An incredibly bright junior, and a strong and unflappable advocate.'
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Nicola Phillipson
Parklane Plowden
'She is reflective, pragmatic and very responsive. She puts clients at ease but can also be robust when making points that need to be heard.'
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Chris Dunk
Enterprise Chambers
‘His all-round knowledge is superb.’
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Duncan Heath
Enterprise Chambers
 ‘A tactically astute and well-polished junior. His advocacy is superb and judges and clients love him.’
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Stuart Roberts
Parklane Plowden
'Stuart is a calming presence in conference with clients. He is reassuring in his advice and manner, and his advocacy is clear and robust.'
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Cait Sweeney
Parklane Plowden
'Cait is an astute and persuasive advocate. She handles clients very well.'
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Fiona Todd
Enterprise Chambers
'A very thorough junior with a logical approach.'
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.
Holly Challenger
Parklane Plowden
'Holly's advocacy is clear, focused and direct. Clients find her engaging.'