Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
'His legal arguments are flawless and persuasive. Clients are blown away by his performance in court.'
Doughty Street Chambers
Doughty Street Chambers is a ‘leading human rights set’ which is also noted for its ‘strong reputation for public law’. The team of ‘high calibre counsel’ is well known for its strength in acting for claimants in a wide range of high-profile judicial reviews and complex human rights, administrative and constitutional cases. The ‘highly respected’ Edward Fitzgerald KC recently appeared before the Privy Council in Attorney General v Rolle, a case concerning citizenship rights for children born in The Bahamas to unmarried parents. Joe Middleton KC, who took silk in 2023, is well versed in advising on cases concerning constitutional challenges to the death penalty in multiple African countries. In another matter, Jamie Burton KC is acting in a judicial review concerning the Secretary of State’s policy about the height of kerbs, contending the policy does not require high enough kerbs for guide dog and white cane users. Anthony Vaughan was elected Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe in the 2024 general election.
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Testimonials
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- 'Grace Walton and Sian Wilkins are excellent.'
- 'Grace Walton is always helpful.'
- 'Grace Walton is outstanding.'
- 'Brilliant for public law.'
- 'Very impressive set.'
- 'Great chambers for civil liberties work.'
- 'Very reputable chambers.'
- 'An excellent choice for human rights and public law claims.'
- 'The clerks are all equally awesome.'
- 'The clerks are efficient, brilliant and a pleasure to work with.'
Silks
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.
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
'Caoilfhionn is a formidable barrister - a standout silk for her expertise in public and human rights law.'
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
'A great communicator, with an amazing ability to explain difficult legal principles in clear terms.'
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
'Jamie is incredibly bright, good with vulnerable clients, very detailed in his analysis and leaves no stone unturned. He is an excellent orator and advocate, calm yet incredibly persuasive.'
4Hall of fameMatrix Chambers
‘He is quick to identify issues as they arise in litigation and able to respond with a robust strategy. He is always across the detail and very hands-on for a KC. He is excellent on his feet.’
2022 Silks
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
'Jude is a joy to work with. He brings an energy and enthusiasm which is hard to beat. He is razor sharp, a powerhouse of knowledge and an impressive advocate.'
Doughty Street Chambers
'She is tenacious, determined and brings passion to her work. Her demeanor in front of the court is calm, and her arguments analytical and cogent.'
2023 Silks
Doughty Street Chambers
'A brilliant advocate who is also excellent with clients. He presents complex strategic and legal issues in understandable ways.'
Juniors
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.
Doughty Street Chambers
'Adam has superb knowledge of human rights law. He is extremely incisive and a strong and effective advocate.'
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3Doughty Street Chambers
'Angela has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Article 2 case law and the tactical judgement to present that knowledge in an effective legal argument.'
3Doughty Street Chambers
'Like a Swiss Army knife, she is equipped for every scenario. Her clients love her.'
4Doughty Street Chambers
'Daniel is highly dedicated to his cases, effective on his feet and calm under pressure.'
Doughty Street Chambers
'A very intelligent junior with a real flair for strategic litigation.'
Doughty Street Chambers
'She is incredibly committed to vulnerable clients and seeks to achieve results creatively.'
4Doughty Street Chambers
'Michael is very thorough. He brings new insight and thoughtful points to cases, and is very considered in his approach. He has a great manner with clients, who easily put their trust in him.'
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.
Doughty Street Chambers
'Adam has superb knowledge of human rights law. He is extremely incisive and a strong and effective advocate.'
33Doughty Street Chambers
'Angela has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Article 2 case law and the tactical judgement to present that knowledge in an effective legal argument.'
3Doughty Street Chambers
'Like a Swiss Army knife, she is equipped for every scenario. Her clients love her.'
4Doughty Street Chambers
'Daniel is highly dedicated to his cases, effective on his feet and calm under pressure.'
Doughty Street Chambers
'A very intelligent junior with a real flair for strategic litigation.'
Doughty Street Chambers
'She is incredibly committed to vulnerable clients and seeks to achieve results creatively.'
4Doughty Street Chambers
'Michael is very thorough. He brings new insight and thoughtful points to cases, and is very considered in his approach. He has a great manner with clients, who easily put their trust in him.'