1Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Kieron is just superb: unfazed, adaptable and has the respect of senior judges.’
Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers is widely recognised and respected for its bench strength in EU law, with members regularly instructed on behalf of UK government departments, EU institutions and multinational corporations in high-profile cases in the field. Brian Kennelly KC appeared before the Court of Appeal in Civil Aviation Authority v Ryanair, a case concerning compensation for cancelled flights and the status of EU judgments post-Brexit. Kieron Beal KC is ‘a brilliant advocate who makes the complex simple’. Among the junior end of chambers, Emily Neill is singled out for her expertise in cross-border and Brexit issues, and Ravi Mehta is ‘an outstanding technician’.
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- ‘Lewis Walker is sensible and responsive.’
- ‘Danny Compton is a pleasure to work with: responsive, hard-working and commercial.’
- ‘Everyone I have worked with at Blackstone has been very impressive - it really is a hallmark of quality.’
- ‘Excellent set.’
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.
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3Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘James' arguments are always clearly structured and compelling, but he is also extremely good at thinking on his feet.’
2022 Silks
Blackstone Chambers
‘Hanif has a wonderful court presence and senior judges really listen to him.’
Blackstone Chambers
'He has a wonderful court presence - senior judges really listen to him.'
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.
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1Blackstone Chambers
‘Ravi is fantastic: astute, super bright, pragmatic and very hard working.’
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.
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‘Ravi is fantastic: astute, super bright, pragmatic and very hard working.’