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.
'Excellent judgment. Highly responsive. A joy to work with. Highly persuasive and skilled advocate: master of the art of turning what at first sight appears a weak case into a highly credible one.'
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.
'Very good advocate. Attacks the pertinent points and knows when to move on.'
Rising 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.
‘Emma is a star. She is calm, exceptionally diligent and offers practical, no nonsense advice. She thinks on her feet and is able to discern a vast amount of complex material at speed.’