Property and construction

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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Paul Ashwell

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

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John Clargo

Gatehouse Chambers

 ‘John is very intelligent and clear-thinking, providing highly effective analyses and solutions. John is a strong advocate and judges are often impressed by his presentation of cases.’

1

Charles Irvine

3PB

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Rowan Morton

Guildford Chambers

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Simon Sinnatt

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

‘Simon is an extremely competent advocate. In light of his extensive experience in property litigation Simon is the person you want in your corner when you have complex legal arguments as he is not afraid to tackle cases that may have novel arguments in law. Simon is brilliant with clients ensuring that they understand complex cases and always with an eye to commerciality.’

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Liam Varnam

Fenners Chambers

'Liam is the best barrister around. He has a meticulous attention to detail, is affable and is able to think on his feet which feeds into his great advocacy. He is able to respond very well to questioning by judges.'

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Rachel Baker

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

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Joshua Dubin

3PB

‘Joshua is brilliant with clients. He is also meticulous in considering all potential issues in a matter and the corresponding options to solve such issues.’

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Charlotte John

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Charlotte has a meticulous eye for detail and a methodical manner. She is an excellent advocate who can read the room and deal well with what is thrown at her, even when placed on the spot. Charlotte is a great all-rounder, she is very competent in the law, works well with clients and gives honest and practical advice.’

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Christopher McCauley

Guildford Chambers

‘Christopher is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of his specialist subjects and demonstrates true integrity at every step. He is very honest in respect of his chances of winning a case or highlighting the areas of concern or weakness. Christopher also gives clear feedback and speaks in easy-to-understand terms rather than jargon.’

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Andrew Nicklin

3PB

‘Andrew is extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in his approach. He also has excellent inter-personal skills with clients, explaining complicated legal concepts clearly and in a way that lay clients can understand. He is also an excellent and tenacious advocate, putting his clients’ cases clearly and persuasively. He gives good tactical advice whilst also being honest with clients about the merits of their cases.’

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Kate Richmond

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

‘Kate is technically very good. Above all, she connects with clients and they like her as she has a friendly authority.’

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Laura Smallwood

Guildford Chambers

‘Laura is very responsive, thorough in her preparation and extremely courteous and easy to deal with. Her advocacy is very effective, getting straight to the heart of the matter when hearing times are often short. She has the intellect and experience to deal with complex cases.’

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Michael Walker

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

‘Michael is very concise and user-friendly. This is a very complicated area of law, so having a barrister who can uncomplicate it for clients is imperative. Michael is also very good at strategic advice.’

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Matthew Withers

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

‘Matthew has so many strengths it is difficult to list them all. He is able to explain complex legal issues in a way that is understandable to clients. He has fantastic attention to detail, is always well-prepared, and knows cases inside out. His tactical insight is always valuable and he always goes the extra mile.’

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Louise Worton

3PB

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Stuart Wright

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

‘Stuart provides clear and detailed advice to clients in both writing and conference. He is a strong advocate who puts in the time and effort to achieve the best outcome for clients.’

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Marcus Croskell

East Anglian Chambers

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Hazel Hobbs

Cornwall Street Barristers

‘Hazel has the ability to grasp the factual background of a matter, including very complicated ones, and her versatility in terms of her broad legal expertise is helpful in resolving disputes. Her advocacy is incisive and she is able to very quickly think and react on her feet, which is reassuring.’

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Nicholas Michael

East Anglian Chambers

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Simon Redmayne

East Anglian Chambers