PJ Kirby KC
‘PJ brings a commercial lawyer's experience to the intricacies of costs disputes. He is a fine advocate as he works out the best points and makes concessions where appropriate so as to get the focus to focus on the important issues.'
Gatehouse Chambers’ members possess ‘a wealth of knowledge’ in costs and litigation funding matters, with the set providing expertise in complex appellate cases, drafting DBAs and Litigation Management Agreements, as well as assisting litigation teams on applications for security for costs. Specialising in Damages Based Agreements and Litigation Management Agreements, PJ Kirby KC has recently been instructed in a large group action, Aabar Holdings & Others v Glencore PLC & others, to give advice relating to costs sharing, security for costs, costs management and funding issues. Robin Dunne has acted for Coleen Rooney in Vardy v Rooney, a case concerning a £1.8m costs bill and novel issues regarding the relevance of a budget to an indemnity basis costs order. In Pan-NOx Litigation, Martyn Griffiths is acting as sole counsel for BMW and has been involved in costs budgeting, funding disclosure, and security for costs.
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- 'Their clerks - Nadia particularly - are really responsive and helpful.'
- 'The practice managers know their stuff.'
- 'The clerks are responsive and of a high standard.'
- 'The clerk team go out of their way to find a solution.'
- 'The costs team at Gatehouse has grown significantly in recent years and is now a real force to be reckoned with. There is indepth knowledge in particular of third party funding and long established links with funders.'
- 'There is a wealth of knowledge, skill set and availability at Gatehouse.'
Lawyers
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.
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.
Robin Dunne
‘Robin is calm and intelligent with the skills of an experienced silk both in written advice and advocacy. His knowledge of the rules and case law is second to none.'
Martyn Griffiths
Martyn has the ability to break down complex legal issues and think critically about case strategies. He is clear, concise, and impactful with both verbal and written communication. Martyn is also really good at building trust and explaining complex legal issues in a way that clients understand.'
Priya Gopal
‘Priya is a very skilled barrister who provides oral and written advocacy and advice beyond her level of call. Her advice is technically excellent as well as commercially aware.’
Alaric Watson
‘Alaric is approachable and knowledgeable. He gives clear and honest feedback on matters and is a trusted counsel.'
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.
