Monckton Chambers
The practitioners at Monckton Chambers are very experienced in handling work involving the ICO; for example, Laura Elizabeth John is acting for the Information Commissioner in a case concerning whether the Canal & River Trust is covered by FOIA when conducting activities within the scope of its statutory powers. Elsewhere in chambers, Gerry Facenna KC is acting for the claimant police officers in a group litigation action brought against the Police Federation concerning a data breach, which affects over 13,000 officers. In Montague v Information Commissioner and the Department for International Trade, Eric Metcalfe acted as sole counsel for the department in a high-profile appeal concerning the disclosure of redacted minutes of US-UK trade negotiations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Steven Duffett is next level.'
- 'Chris O'Brien is one of the best clerks in the circuit.'
- 'Gemma Rawlinson is very responsive and has insight into the cases which is very helpful.'
- 'Leading set for claimant data breach work.'
- 'Excellent quality of barristers.'
- 'Definitely A-list.'
- 'It has strength across the board.'
- 'The clerking team at Monckton Chambers is first class.'
- 'Excellent clerks.'
Silks
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Juniors
Leading Juniors
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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.