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Kate Bennett
Compass Chambers 'Kate is a fearless advocate, with a very balanced and measured approach, and she demonstrates great client rapport.'
Personal injury and medical negligence
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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Ewen Campbell
Axiom Advocates1
Robin Cleland
Compass Chambers 'Robin has a meticulous eye, and is an experienced and talented advocate.'
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Barney Ross
Compass Chambers 'He provides terrific support throughout the litigation process, establishes excellent client relationships and can be both robust and pragmatic when dealing with opponents, as required.'
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Clare Connelly
Compass Chambers 'An efficient and thorough junior. She has a lovely client manner, and gets things done to a very high standard.'
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Andrew Crawford
Themis Advocates 'Andrew has the ability to drill down to the important points in all cases.'
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Shane Dundas
Ampersand Advocates 'Shane's depth of knowledge and understanding within the highly complex field of medical litigation is of a golden standard.'
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Nick Gardiner
Arnot Manderson Advocates 'A diligent junior with a cool head - nothing seems to faze him. He is great on his feet.'
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Ayla Iridag
Ampersand Advocates 'Ayla is a robust and knowledgeable counsel, as well as pragmatic and a good communicator.'
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Bruce Langlands
Compass Chambers 'Bruce is a powerful advocate who has the ear of the court. He is clear and persuasive in his arguments and has a sound knowledge of the law.'
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Jennifer Nicholson-White
Ampersand Advocates 'An acknowledged expert in clinical negligence cases, Jennifer's courtroom skills display her deep knowledge of this area of law. She is analytical, indefatigable, and robust.'
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Charles Oliver
Arnot Manderson Advocates 'A junior with a clear and succinct approach to instructions.'
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Gavin Thornley
Compass ChambersRising 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.
Jonathan Deans
Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Jonathan is responsive and conscientious, and provides helpful, practical advice as well as demonstrating a solid grasp of the legal issues.'