Julian Milford KC
11KBW 'Expert, client friendly, phenomenally clever and hard working. A perfect combination in a data barrister .'
‘One of the top data sets in the country’, 11KBW’s ’leading lights feature in all the prominent data protection cases and the set is at the cutting edge in this field.’ Anya Proops KC, leading Robin Hopkins, represented The Police Federation in connection with a major data breach said to have affected 130,000 of its serving officer members, having already successfully resisted an attempt by the claimants to have the court make a group litigation order. Timothy Pitt-Payne KC led Stephen Kosmin representing the claimant in Prismall v Google UK, a representative action concerning the use of medical data from the Royal Free Hospital to develop an app to detect acute kidney injury due to be heard by the Court of Appeal. In Farley & Ors v Equiniti, a multi-million pound data breach and misuse of private information claim against the police pension administrator, Andrew Sharland KC and Hannah Ready represented the defendant and successfully convinced the judge to strike out 97% of the 446 claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Harry Gilson is diligent, proactive and able to solve problems and offer good solutions. He is also very adept at thinking of business development opportunities.'
- 'All of the clerks are highly commercial and always approachable. Lee Cutler and Victoria Eastwick both stand out for the quality of their service delivery and willingness to roll up their sleeves and help with challenging circumstances.'
- 'The clerks are incredible and alongside the quality of the data protection advice, it is the clerks that set 11KBW apart from other chambers.'
- 'The clerks are absolutely top-notch.'
- '11 KBW is my go to set for any complex, high value or even just unusual data and information law work. They are one of the very few sets of barristers I use where I would have no qualms about allowing their clerks entirely free rein in who they recommend, and I have not yet been disappointed.'
- '11KBW is the leading set in data protection and information work. Everyone is of an excellent standard.'
- '11KBW provide an outstanding data protection practice, with practitioners who really understand this fast developing area of law. Expect to see 11KBW continuing to set the agenda in this area.'
- '11KBW is one of the top data sets in the country. Its leading lights usually feature in all the prominent data protection cases and the set is clearly at the cutting edge in this field.'
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.
Timothy Pitt-Payne KC
11KBW ‘Timothy is exceptionally knowledgeable about data protection law. He has a very strong intellect, is an excellent advocate and has fantastic client skills.'
Andrew Sharland KC
11KBW 'Andrew is a robust and clear advocate, who fights for his clients and secures brilliant results. A leading silk in his practice areas.'
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.
David Glen
11KBW ‘Very responsive, easy to work with and good practical experience of data protection law. Definitely a leader in the burgeoning information law field.'
Robin Hopkins
11KBW ‘Robin is one of the strongest senior juniors in the market for data protection and technology work. He is extremely knowledgeable in his area, smart and highly articulate - both in written and oral advocacy. On top of that, he is very user-friendly and responsive.’
Hannah Ready
11KBW ‘Hannah is one of the few senior juniors with technical knowledge and practical experience in litigating both data protection and traditional media disputes. This breadth of knowledge means she is a go-to barrister for complex information law disputes.‘
Christopher Knight
11KBW ‘Christopher is the standout data protection practitioner at the Bar. He combines an encyclopaedic knowledge of an increasingly complex are of law with sharp intellect and a brilliant strategic approach.’
Julian Blake
11KBW ‘Julian continues to demonstrate skilled and determined advocacy in a long-running information law instruction, across multiple hearings. He is smart, thinks on his feet and is able to react quickly, thoughtfully and sharply to points arising during hearings.'
Heather Emmerson
11KBW ‘Heather is a highly accomplished and approachable barrister, who has demonstrated extensive knowledge in the field of data protection law.’
Zac Sammour
11KBW ‘He’s excellent and very user-friendly. Clever, thoughtful and hardworking. A go-to junior for data protection.’
Raphael Hogarth
11KBW ‘Raphael is extremely knowledgeable on data protection issues, responsive and easy to work with.‘
Katherine Taunton
11KBW ‘Katherine is a brilliant talent. She has a fine eye for detail, and excellent judgment as to which points are likely to make the difference. Her written advocacy is always compelling.’
Jamie Susskind
11KBW ‘Jamie is a barrister of extraordinary talent. He has the ability to understand complex matters at high speed, anatomically dissect and reassemble them effortlessly and present them all with an ease and charm that is unique. His oratory is both powerful and compelling.’
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Leo Davidson
11KBW ‘Leo is an absolute expert in all areas of information law, but particularly in FOIA queries and actions. Clients can rely on him to cut through the vagaries of this area of the law and navigate the tribunal deftly.’
Daniel Isenberg
11KBW ‘Daniel has a fearsome intellect. He grasps the facts quickly and soaks up information. His written work is very impressive.’
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.