Doughty Street Chambers
Doughty Street Chambers is ‘an excellent chamber with good strength in depth in the various areas of law.’ The core areas of focus for the team are serious medical treatment, health and welfare cases, as well as matters crossing over with human rights issues. Ulele Burnham represented a woman with a learning disability who was found by an independent expert to lack capacity to engage in sexual relations, while - prior to her appointment to the Upper Tribunal in July 2024 - Leonie Hirst acted on behalf of MR in London Borough of X v MR & Ors; the man’s family successfully argued that it was in his best interests to move to a Jewish care home from a secular one, despite the risks of a transfer.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are always very helpful and responsive.'
- 'The clerks are all equally awesome and always go out of their way to secure counsel for clients, even where a highly pressing case has come in.'
- 'Doughty Street Chambers is an excellent set with the breadth of the team and someone is always available to assist in any case.'
- 'Doughty Street Chambers is an extremely impressive set-up. It has many skilled, expert barristers covering all areas of law and practice.'
- 'Doughty Street Chambers has a strong Court of Protection team, with a diverse range of senior and junior members with different specialities and skill sets.'
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.
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
‘Jamie has a brilliant strategic mind, is exceptionally good with clients, is approachable, and is committed to getting a good result.’
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.
Doughty Street Chambers
'Ulele is a clear, articulate, confident and strong advocate with an excellent court style.'
2Doughty Street Chambers
‘Shu Shin's drafting is excellent, backed by an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. She also has a great dedication to achieving justice for clients.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Oliver is highly approachable and incredibly passionate about the rights of individuals with disabilities. His drafting skills are excellent.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Sophy is a leader in her field. She has extensive experience in mental health and court of protection matters. She is highly compassionate towards those with complex mental health issues and their families. She is highly approachable and supportive as a colleague. She provides pragmatic advice to clients and helps them to navigate the most complex and emotive legal proceedings.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Dominic comes at things with compassion, pragmatism and thoroughness. He is well-prepared and puts in the work.’
Doughty Street Chambers
'Antonia is a truly outstanding advocate. She is as sharp, knows her cases inside out, and is measured and compelling in submissions. She is flawless.'
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Zia has a real presence and authority in court and during negotiations with other parties. He is highly persuasive whilst maintaining a calm and authoritative manner.’
5Doughty Street Chambers
‘Mary-Rachel has great client skills. She is practical, empathetic and a great advocate. She does her best work in her cases for vulnerable and challenging clients.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Asma always presents herself as enthusiastic, energetic and keen to assist those instructing her. She always acts with the utmost integrity and proves herself to be an empathetic listener and a persuasive speaker, both in and outside the courtroom.’
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.
Doughty Street Chambers
'Ulele is a clear, articulate, confident and strong advocate with an excellent court style.'
2Doughty Street Chambers
‘Shu Shin's drafting is excellent, backed by an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. She also has a great dedication to achieving justice for clients.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Oliver is highly approachable and incredibly passionate about the rights of individuals with disabilities. His drafting skills are excellent.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Sophy is a leader in her field. She has extensive experience in mental health and court of protection matters. She is highly compassionate towards those with complex mental health issues and their families. She is highly approachable and supportive as a colleague. She provides pragmatic advice to clients and helps them to navigate the most complex and emotive legal proceedings.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Dominic comes at things with compassion, pragmatism and thoroughness. He is well-prepared and puts in the work.’
Doughty Street Chambers
'Antonia is a truly outstanding advocate. She is as sharp, knows her cases inside out, and is measured and compelling in submissions. She is flawless.'
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Zia has a real presence and authority in court and during negotiations with other parties. He is highly persuasive whilst maintaining a calm and authoritative manner.’
5Doughty Street Chambers
‘Mary-Rachel has great client skills. She is practical, empathetic and a great advocate. She does her best work in her cases for vulnerable and challenging clients.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Asma always presents herself as enthusiastic, energetic and keen to assist those instructing her. She always acts with the utmost integrity and proves herself to be an empathetic listener and a persuasive speaker, both in and outside the courtroom.’