‘Tim is a go-to barrister for the most complex commercial disputes, including banking and other financial services litigation.’
Brick Court Chambers
Members of Brick Court Chambers continue to be instructed in significant banking and finance cases, concerning a broad spectrum of national and international lending. Tim Lord KC is sought after by both investors and banks in high profile banking and finance litigation – he is instructed for the claimants in Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse, a case concerning the allegedly negligent sale and structuring by Credit Suisse of residential mortgage-backed securities. James McClelland KC is an established silk who has taken the lead in leading commercial disputes, having been involved in test cases for PPI mis-selling – he also handles cases involving heavyweight public law issues. Ben Woolgar is noted for his practice handling both commercial banking, including complex bond and note transactions, and retail banking.
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Testimonials
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- 'Paul Dennison is responsive, professional and keen to please.'
- 'Tony Burgess is very commercial and responsive.'
- 'Paul Dennison is excellent, as is Tony Burgess.'
- 'The clerks are professional and pleasant.'
- 'Clerks are incredibly user-friendly and commercial.'
- 'An eminent set.'
- 'A stellar set.'
- 'Strength in depth.'
- 'A very strong set all round.'
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.
'Simon is super intelligent, and will get to the heart of any issue extremely quickly to identify the critical points. As an advocate Simon carries with him great authority - judges trust him and he achieves excellent results time after time.'
‘Certainly remains in the top handful of barristers in the country. A devastating cross-examiner.’
‘Roger has an exceptionally sharp mind, is hard working and not afraid to roll up his sleeves and a very client friendly manner. Despite his intelligence and unlike some silks he does not have airs and graces and is not as dry as a stick but is fun to work with. His advocacy is lively and persuasive.’
'He gets to the heart of the case, and gives clear advice on key points of case strategy. Very user friendly, notwithstanding an extremely busy practice. Pleasure to work with.'
‘Tony is very hard-working and very thoughtful. He considers points in very thorough detail before giving his view but then is very much able to give a strong and definitive view.’
‘Jasbir is one of the elite financial services barristers who has a super-rare combination of first-class analytical ability plus compelling courtroom ability. He is extremely persuasive in submissions and then he can really step it up when the time comes to tear apart dishonest testimony in cross-examination.’
‘Fionn immerses himself in the details of the case, and offers pragmatic, direct advice in high pressure situations.’
'Richard is a highly skilled and experienced leader and convinces both with his considered written and oral advice and his advocacy skills. He is very good with clients and a real team player.'
2022 Silks
‘Sarah has great technical skills, but also fantastic at explaining complex legal issues with ease, and this is why clients really like her. She is also a fantastic advocate.’
2023 Silks
'Highly responsive, very smart, and very quick to get to the point.'
2024 Silks
‘Richard has true northern grit. He is level headed, calm and measured whatever the challenges. He is happy to roll up his sleeves and not afraid to take a view. As well as having a razor sharp intellect, he has a rarer ability amongst barristers of his standing of being able to make his points succinctly and in a client-friendly down-to-earth manner.’
'Fred stands out for his succinct, lucid and highly effective advocacy. Quick-thinking and impressively analytical, he gets straight to the point in argument. Judges respect him, and he is a formidable opponent.'
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.
'Geoff is very bright and insightful. A real pleasure to work with who is sought out by top KCs for difficult cases. He has a calm but forceful style in court that makes him an effective advocate.'
'Possibly the best junior at the Bar. Absorbs a huge amount of complex material and produces written work of the highest calibre.'
'Charlotte is very committed - not even the smallest detail escapes her.'
‘Tom is simply first rate. He is extremely intelligent, his drafting is clear and precise, and he has a very nice manner with clients. He is very easy to work with.’
'Exceptionally bright and always willing to tackle a problem from a different perspective.'
'William is a standout performer. Very clever and thoughtful - good on strategy and strong written advice.'
'She is outstandingly bright, an excellent lawyer, very hard working and a very positive presence on any team.'
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.
'Geoff is very bright and insightful. A real pleasure to work with who is sought out by top KCs for difficult cases. He has a calm but forceful style in court that makes him an effective advocate.'
'Possibly the best junior at the Bar. Absorbs a huge amount of complex material and produces written work of the highest calibre.'
'Charlotte is very committed - not even the smallest detail escapes her.'
‘Tom is simply first rate. He is extremely intelligent, his drafting is clear and precise, and he has a very nice manner with clients. He is very easy to work with.’
'Exceptionally bright and always willing to tackle a problem from a different perspective.'
'William is a standout performer. Very clever and thoughtful - good on strategy and strong written advice.'
'She is outstandingly bright, an excellent lawyer, very hard working and a very positive presence on any team.'