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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Hylton Armstrong
Parklane Plowden
'An incredibly persuasive negotiator with a very personable approach.'
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Andrew Axon
Parklane Plowden
'Andrew is a counsel of the highest calibre. He cuts through complex and highly technical medical issues to get straight to the heart of the case. He is tactically very astute, an excellent advocate, and fantastic with clients and experts.'
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Richard Copnall
Parklane Plowden
'Richard is incredibly responsive and has a good understanding of the issues at hand and medical procedures when in conference with the experts.'
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Howard Elgot
Parklane Plowden
'An extremely astute counsel who is quickly able to see the salient issues in the most difficult of claims. He has formidable cross-examination skills, and is always thoroughly prepared. A match for any KC.'
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Victoria Heyworth
Kings Chambers
 'Victoria is a skilled advocate. She has a calm and considered approach but also delivers her argument with sufficient force to capture and maintain the judge's attention. She is excellent at thinking on her feet.'
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Elizabeth Hodgson
Parklane Plowden
'She is a sublime advocate who is able to readily adapt her approach to get to the nub of matter with ease.'
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Paul Kirtley
Exchange Chambers
'He is an excellent negotiator with an eye to the practicalities and the human aspect of situations. A calm advocate.'
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Abigail Telford
Parklane Plowden
'She has a formidable grasp of detail and regularly identifies points that can turn a claim around. A very insightful barrister, whose manner with clients is particularly helpful as she explains complicated areas of law with patience and compassion. Her advocacy is both forceful and helpful to the court. She is experienced beyond her years.'
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Leila Benyounes
Parklane Plowden
'Leila has an excellent, tactical and pragmatic approach to litigation. She is wonderful with clients and puts them at ease.'
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Jasmine Chan
Kings Chambers
 ‘Jasmine is a very considered and detail-oriented barrister. She is always well-prepared and puts clients at ease.’
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Megan Crowther
Parklane Plowden
'Megan is very knowledgeable and analytical, working beyond her call; she provides clear advice to instructing solicitors and clients. She has excellent client care skills - she handles distressing claim circumstances with care and professionalism.'
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Anna Datta
Parklane Plowden
'A junior with a collaborative and diplomatic approach to clinical negligence cases.'
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Stephen Friday
Parklane Plowden
‘An impressive advocate who is able to put across arguments succinctly and persuasively.’
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Mike Hill
Parklane Plowden
'Mike is a formidable negotiator, methodical and very knowledgeable on dental claims.'
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Ruwena Khan
Park Square Barristers
'A powerful advocate.'
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Tom Barclay-Semple
Parklane Plowden
'Tom is an excellent tactician. He puts both clients and experts at ease, and always has a fantastic understanding of complex medical issues, largely down to his meticulous and forensic approach.'
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Nicola Twine
Parklane Plowden
'Nicola provides realistic and practical advice, and has a sound grasp of legal issues in this area.'