Silks

2023 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.
David Lawson
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Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘David is probably the best barrister those who instruct him have ever worked with. He works incredibly hard and sees details in a case that most people would miss.’
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.
Jake Rylatt
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Jake is a very good advocate. He has a good understanding of how to read the room and adapt his advocacy style to suit the particular requirements of the court on the day.’