Gerry Facenna KC
Monckton Chambers ‘A heavyweight and star in information rights. Gerry is formidably clever, a fantastic advocate and a pleasure to work with or against.'
Monckton Chambers has a well-established reputation for data protection and information law, with members also offering strong expertise in intersecting areas, including public and commercial law. Gerry Facenna KC, leading Nikolaus Grubeck, represents the Information Commissioner in TikTok’s appeal against a £12.7m fine imposed for breaches of UK data protection law, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully. Harry Gillow also acted for the Information Commissioner in the Public Law Project appeal against a decision that they were not entitled to disclosure of the Home Office’s criteria for assessing sham marriages. In Karpichkov v NCA, Eric Metcalfe successfully represented the claimant resist a strike-out application brought by the National Crime Agency, with the High Court ruling that a former KGB double agent can sue the agency for data protection breaches related to personal information disclosed to the Latvian authorities.
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- 'The clerks are generally reliable and responsive.'
- 'The Chambers we go to for data protection work.'
- 'They provide a good service, responsive and helpful.'
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.
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.
Julianne Kerr Morrison
Monckton Chambers
Laura Elizabeth John
Monckton Chambers
Eric Metcalfe
Monckton Chambers ‘Eric's knowledge of data protection law is extremely impressive - he is by far the leading expert in this field. He is a pleasure to work with and always takes the time to chat through any complex issues.’
Nikolaus Grubeck
Monckton Chambers ‘Nikolaus offers good practical analysis and attention to detail.’
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.
Will Perry
Monckton Chambers 'Will has an exceptional grasp of FOIA. He is a forceful advocate, who takes good points and makes them firmly and economically.'