Cloisters

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'Glen Hudson, senior clerk, is extremely helpful and understanding, and a great leader of the group.  The junior clerks are always available and consistently helpful.'
• 'The clerks are responsive, helpful and friendly.  They provide an excellent service.'
• 'William Parkhouse is a pleasure to deal with, very responsive and amenable.'
• 'Frankie Beale is excellent.'
• 'Strong set, focusing on high value complex cases.
• 'Strong advocates for severely injured and vulnerable.'
• 'Excellent expertise and breadth. '
• 'Cloisters is a first rate set with many excellent advocates. Undoubtably there is pool of talent there.'

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.

1

William Latimer-Sayer KC

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‘William is a superb barrister. He has an excellent manner with clients. He is a real details person and always ensures no stone is unturned in seeking to maximise damages for his clients. He is a real team player and a delight to work with.'

1

Simon Taylor KC

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4

Joel Donovan KC

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‘Very experienced barrister, who gives clear advice and strong advocacy.’

4

Simon Dyer KC

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‘Simon is an exceptional barrister who totally inspires confidence. He is such a safe pair of hands and is reassuringly unflustered.’

2024 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.

Sarah Fraser Butlin KC

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‘Very approachable; excellent on quantum issues; prepares cases thoroughly; her academic knowledge assists with her case work.’

Anna Beale KC

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‘In negotiation at settlement meetings she strikes the right balance between being assertive and commanding, fighting to get the right result, but can also be pragmatic and always factors in the priorities of her client.’

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.

3

Linda Jacobs

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‘Linda works extremely hard and is very thorough. She is very good at dealing with complex aspects of schedules of loss. Her advocacy is very effective: she is calm when dealing with issues directly with her opponent and has a very good understanding of the issues and how they should be dealt with or resolved.'

3

Tamar Burton

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‘Excellent junior counsel with exceptional attention to detail and impressive advocacy.’

3

Jennifer Danvers

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 ‘Jennifer cuts to the chase decisively and accurately. She is a good decision-maker who steers cases very effectively.’

4

Catriona Stirling

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4

Hannah Godfrey

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4

Martyn McLeish

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‘Martyn has a good eye for detail and is a strong advocate. He is excellent with clients and a top negotiator. He is very approachable and offers clear and helpful advice.’

4

Chesca Lord

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‘Phenomenal forensic analysis of expert reports, particularly on quantum and an ability to retain details of the minutiae of cases, and to identify deficiencies in evidence.’