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.

William McCormick

William McCormick

Hall of fameSelborne Chambers

‘William immediately identifies the key issues and focuses on them. He impresses judges in equal measure, and frequently makes fifty-fifty cases appear to be straightforward successes.‘

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.

Stuart Hornett4

Stuart Hornett

Selborne Chambers

‘Robust and thorough, good attention to detail, and effective in cross-examination. Always well prepared and commercial.’

Richard Clegg5

Richard Clegg

Selborne Chambers

‘Superb courtroom performer with an easy manner, but very persuasive. Incredibly detailed and impeccable preparation.’

Lara Kuehl5

Lara Kuehl

Selborne Chambers

'Lara is a bright and hardworking junior, with a good grasp of company law and a zest for commercial litigation. Her pleadings are excellent and she is an assured performer in court.'

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.

Stuart Hornett4

Stuart Hornett

Selborne Chambers

‘Robust and thorough, good attention to detail, and effective in cross-examination. Always well prepared and commercial.’

Richard Clegg5

Richard Clegg

Selborne Chambers

‘Superb courtroom performer with an easy manner, but very persuasive. Incredibly detailed and impeccable preparation.’

Lara Kuehl5

Lara Kuehl

Selborne Chambers

'Lara is a bright and hardworking junior, with a good grasp of company law and a zest for commercial litigation. Her pleadings are excellent and she is an assured performer in court.'