James Eadie KC
Blackstone ChambersBlackstone Chambers members are regularly involved in high profile and complex cases in the data protection and freedom of information field. Kate Gallafent KC provides ongoing data protection advice to various institutions within the Catholic Church of England & Wales, in the context of statutory inquiry and subject order requests. Gayatri Sarathy regularly appears on data and privacy cases before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, Administrative Court and appellate courts.
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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.
Kate Gallafent KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Kate's technical and strategic mind is second to none. She is able to analyze complex legal and factual information, before cutting to the heart of the matter quickly and effectively. Her advocacy work is first rate and her ability to translate complex legal issues into easily understandable form for a client is especially impressive.'
Ben Jaffey KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Ben is the biggest legal brain in any room and the first person to go to in a legal crisis. His advocacy is a master-class.’
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.
Gayatri Sarathy
Blackstone Chambers
Ravi Mehta
Blackstone Chambers ‘Very hard working and intellectually strong. Ravi is a great drafter, good with clients and easy to work with.’