‘A go-to set for art related matters’, 5 Stone Buildings offer considerable breadth of expertise and a ’depth of knowledge that makes them a market leader’. Henry Legge KC continues to be considered as ‘a leading silk in art and cultural property’, while Luke Harris is ’absolutely brilliant on a technical level’ and regarded as one of ‘the best senior juniors for art disputes’. In Christie, Manson & Woods v Fan Wa Ebdaa, Jordan Holland is acting for the defendant in a claim brought by Christie’s in relation to a Quran sold at auction in excess of £7m, being the most expensive ever sold at a public auction.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks always provide an excellent service.'
- 'The clerks are extremely efficient and are quick to resolve any issues.'
- '5 Stone Buildings is my go to set for art related matters. The competition for art matters is increasing at the bar but the depth of knowledge make them the leader for me.'
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.
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.
Luke Harris
5 Stone Buildings ‘Luke is widely seen as the go-to junior for art law cases. His advocacy is subtle and persuasive and highly appreciated by judges.’