Coram Chambers is home to 'an outstanding range of high-quality barristers'. The 'very persuasive' Michael Horton KC has an excellent track record in handling a wide range of complex, high-value financial remedy cases. Turning to the juniors, Greg Williams is 'a class act'; he was recently led by Horton KC in an appeal before the Supreme Court, Unger and another (in substitution for Hasan) v Ul-Hasan (deceased and another), which involved the issue of whether a financial remedy claim arising from divorce can be pursued after the death of one of the parties, or whether the claim would end with the death due to it being personal to the individual party. The Supreme Court upheld the orthodox view that a claim cannot be pursued after the death of one of the parties.
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- 'Joe Bernard is fantastic.'
- 'Joe Bernard is hard-working and approachable. George Mo is reassuring and very organised.'
- 'The clerks are reliable and consistent and have a good grasp of whom to recommend.'
- 'The clerks are friendly and helpful.'
- 'Coram Chambers is a great set.'
- 'Coram Chambers is a friendly and approachable set.'
- 'Coram Chambers has a good reputation as an all-round 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.
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.
Greg Williams
Coram Chambers ‘Greg is very conscientious in his preparation and will leave no page unturned in pursuit of his client’s case. He is unflappable.’
Alexander Laing
Coram Chambers ‘Alex is a distinguished barrister. His advocacy skills are exceptional, marked by clarity, precision, and effectiveness. He is adept at reading judges and tailoring his arguments to maximise impact. His calm demeanour, combined with a deep understanding of both legal and factual issues, makes him a persuasive advocate.’
Sarah Tyler
Coram Chambers ‘Sarah is a skilled and confident advocate. Her preparation is meticulous. She is very approachable and builds up a good rapport with clients.’
Matthew Shaw
Coram Chambers ‘Matthew has a focused approach. He is always available and prepares thoroughly.’
Matthew Richardson
Coram Chambers ‘Matthew focuses on the issues at hand. He is courteous and very knowledgeable.’
Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland
Coram Chambers ‘Adrian has an excellent bedside manner with clients. His preparation is detailed, and his approach is methodical.'
Jacqueline Marks
Coram Chambers ‘Jacqueline always prepares thoroughly and provides firm and comprehensive advice. She is an attentive and impressive advocate.’
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Sophie Hill
Coram Chambers ‘Sophie is an exceptional advocate. She is always impeccably well-prepared and has a lovely manner with clients, which puts them at ease.'
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Sophie Kay
Coram Chambers ‘Sophie is knowledgeable, thorough and reliable. She is always available, confident in court and knows how to manage clients’ expectations.’
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.
Srishti Suresh
Coram Chambers ‘Srishti is a top-class lawyer. She is professional, focused, always well prepared and dedicated.’