Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Lorraine Cavanagh

Hall of fameChambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton

 ‘Lorraine is a commanding and authoritative advocate. She always has the ear of the court and will always fight for her client.’

2022 Silks

Joseph O'Brien

Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton

‘Joseph is an outstanding advocate. Judges listen to him with great care and his forensic cross-examination of witnesses in difficult cases needs to be witnessed to be believed – he is simply brilliant.’

2023 Silks