![Nicholas Cotter](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/9547_1247765.jpg)
‘Nick is a real heavyweight junior with a keen sense for a sound strategy. He has a calm, responsive and pragmatic approach and an excellent manner with judge and jury alike in the heat of courtroom proceedings.'
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.
‘Nick is a real heavyweight junior with a keen sense for a sound strategy. He has a calm, responsive and pragmatic approach and an excellent manner with judge and jury alike in the heat of courtroom proceedings.'
‘Sam is an experienced regulatory practitioner, perhaps unrivalled as a junior on the Western Circuit. He is extremely good with commercial clients and has the trust of the judiciary. He is also a very persuasive jury advocate.'
‘David is an excellent advocate with the ability to hold his audience no matter how complex the matter being explained. He knows how to explain difficult concepts to juries and strikes the correct balance between explaining all of the relevant facts without going into too much detail. You can tell juries listen to his every word.'
‘He is a brilliant junior counsel; charming, persuasive and respected by judges. He has excellent judgement and never wastes a word in court. Everything he does is very precise, very measured.’
‘He is very bright, thoughtful, and is an advocate who charms judges and juries alike. He has a reputation for being measured and succinct. He has a profound grasp of regulatory crime, in particular health and safety offences.'
‘Judith is a calm, composed advocate who presents cases persuasively, concisely and clearly. She is responsive and reliable and always knows her case inside-out. Her attitude is professional and respectful.’
‘Oliver has an innate ability to understand and process complex technical matters and advocate in a way which is eloquent, precise and understandable. He is faultless in the way he manages and prepares cases and always understands the key priorities of the client and any wider commercial implications.'
‘Tom is always very friendly, approachable and contactable. He quickly gets to the core of the issues and expresses his advice in a user-friendly manner. He has a good eye for detail and in court his submissions are well-crafted. He is also conscious of effective jury handling and decanting complex matters into the key facts in a digestible manner.’
‘Mark gets stuck into cases and is always a team player. He offers practical help and has a straightforward approach. He is also able to separate the wheat from the chaff and negotiate effectively with his opponent.'