Andrew Shaw
‘Andrew is organised, clear and realistic with his legal approach. He has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. He always works in the best interest of the client.’
Chambers of Giles Bain and Christopher Poole
More informationNew Court Chambers home to ‘many excellent advocates’ and ’the go-to set for public and private children law cases’. Joint head of chambers Giles Bain regularly appears before all levels of the Family Court. Andrew Shaw is an ‘extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and skilled advocate’ who handles cases involving allegations of the most serious sexual and physical violence against children. Samuel Prout is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'Adam Grant, James Stammers, Karl Sadoune and Paul Bloomfield are brilliant. The clerks are excellent, friendly, kind, helpful, and conscientious and offer the highest professional standards. They have excellent administration practices in checking matters are still effective, ensuring their diaries are up to date. They go above and beyond to help.'
- 'Karl Sadoune is diligent, proactive, and helpful.'
- 'New Court Chambers is outstanding in their areas of expertise.'
- 'New Court Chambers is an excellent chamber. It is exceptional and stands out from the crowd. It has excellent counsel from pupils to the most senior levels.'
- 'New Court Chambers is a good set of chambers with varying degrees of experience and likeable personalities.'
Silks
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.
Giles Bain
‘Giles is very good and approachable to clients of all levels. He knows the law very well, and his knowledge leads to excellent outcomes for clients.’
Christopher Poole
'His flair and deliverance when presenting a case in court is unrivalled.'
Sam Wallace
‘Sam is a kind and thoughtful advocate who always prepares his cases to the highest standard. He is always completely in control of the evidence, no matter how complex. He is always calm and measured in his approach. His advocacy in court is excellent.’
Saiqa Chaudhry
'Saiqa is a measured and skilled advocate. She has a sensible head and a clear mind.'
Jemimah Hendrick
'Jemimah is hard-working, bright and dedicated. She is practical and sensible. She is the perfect combination of what a barrister should be.'
Robert Wilkinson
'Robert is an excellent barrister. He is always well prepared and has excellent legal knowledge. He works very hard for his clients.'
Kyri Lefteri
‘Kyri is tenacious, clearly reads the papers well and prepares for cases meticulously. His advocacy is clear and forthright.’
Leading Juniors
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.
Andrew Shaw
‘Andrew is organised, clear and realistic with his legal approach. He has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. He always works in the best interest of the client.’
Giles Bain
‘Giles is very good and approachable to clients of all levels. He knows the law very well, and his knowledge leads to excellent outcomes for clients.’
Christopher Poole
'His flair and deliverance when presenting a case in court is unrivalled.'
Sam Wallace
‘Sam is a kind and thoughtful advocate who always prepares his cases to the highest standard. He is always completely in control of the evidence, no matter how complex. He is always calm and measured in his approach. His advocacy in court is excellent.’
Saiqa Chaudhry
'Saiqa is a measured and skilled advocate. She has a sensible head and a clear mind.'
Jemimah Hendrick
'Jemimah is hard-working, bright and dedicated. She is practical and sensible. She is the perfect combination of what a barrister should be.'
Robert Wilkinson
'Robert is an excellent barrister. He is always well prepared and has excellent legal knowledge. He works very hard for his clients.'
Kyri Lefteri
‘Kyri is tenacious, clearly reads the papers well and prepares for cases meticulously. His advocacy is clear and forthright.’