Philip Moser KC
Monckton Chambers ‘Unparalleled knowledge and litigation experience in the field of EU directives in English law. Philip is a brilliant advocate.'
Monckton Chambers offers ‘a wide array of barristers with excellent knowledge of EU law’, with members regularly advising and litigating on behalf of private sector clients, UK government, local authorities, NGOs, and EU institutions and member states. Eric Metcalfe successfully acted for the claimant in the High Court case of Karpichkov v NCA, with the judge dismissing the agency’s strike-out application on the basis of the claimant’s rights under EU data protection legislation, the ECHR and EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Josh Holmes KC and Jack Williams appeared for the applicants, Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC and Symphony Environmental Ltd, at the General Court in Luxembourg in relation to a damages action under Article 340 TFEU against various EU institutions. Alan Bates acted for the claimant in Cruelty Free International v Secretary of State for the Home Department, as the High Court clarified the relationship between the EU Cosmetics Regulation and the REACH regulation in the context of animal research into chemical safety.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very efficient and solution-oriented.'
- 'Very approachable. Particularly impressed with Steve Duffett, John Keegan and Chris O'Brien.'
- 'John Keegan and Steve Duffett are both first rate clerks. They are each commercial, sensible and pragmatic.'
- 'Senior clerk, Steven Duffett, is the first port of call and he is a pleasure to deal with, offering practical solutions.'
- 'Monckton Chambers has a wide array of barristers with excellent knowledge of EU law and in particular EU competition law. It also has a very useful blog on the legal implications of Brexit, and the continued relevance of certain EU law rules.'
- 'Monckton have many star names and a growing mix of capable juniors and senior counsel.'
- 'Monckton is renowned for its EU law offering.'
- 'The set is the go to for EU law.'
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.
Daniel Beard KC
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Gerry Facenna KC
Monckton Chambers
Josh Holmes KC
Monckton Chambers 'Josh is good with clients and understands the bigger commercial picture.'
George Peretz KC
Monckton Chambers 'Pure class. Staggeringly effective in court, where George is simple and effective, reducing the complex to the essence of the point for the benefit of the judge. He is also very good with clients.'
Tim Ward KC
Monckton Chambers 'Very knowledgeable on EU law principles and how they interrelate with English law. Tim is a calm and composed advocate, a great team player, and always willing to listen to others ideas and to build on them.'
Robert Palmer KC
Monckton Chambers 'Robert has a very clear and accessible style, allied with many years of experience of EU and regulatory law. An impressive and smooth operator.'
Anneli Howard KC
Monckton Chambers 'Anneli is a phenomenal advocate and one of the hardest working and most charming silks to work with.'
Kassie Smith KC
Monckton Chambers ‘Kassie is an excellent advocate – calm, measured, and has the trust of the court. She is also extremely collaborative and easy to work with.’
Jon Turner KC
Monckton Chambers ‘Excellent knowledge of EU and UK competiton law. He is a measured, calm advocate, able to deal with any question from the court without appearing perturbed. He is well organised in terms of deploying the team around him.’
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.
Ben Lask KC
Monckton Chambers2024 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.
Brendan McGurk KC
Monckton Chambers ‘Brendan is exceptional bright. His ability to quickly assimilate detail is second to none. He adds real value and consistently achieves tangible results in complex matters.'
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.
Alan Bates
Monckton Chambers ‘Alan knows the law inside out – in particular, processes, procedures and provides excellent advice on litigation strategy. He always remains calm and to the point and his drafting is clear and concise.‘
Eric Metcalfe
Monckton Chambers ���Eric is excellent at drafting, a persuasive and tough advocate, and easy to get on with.'
Jack Williams
Monckton Chambers 'A master of the detail and subject matter. Extremely hard working and good on his feet.'