The 36 Group
‘Andrzej gives clear well thought and excellent advice. He is a very good advocate and unfailingly polite to all involved. He is reliable and hugely experienced. He puts clients at their ease.’
The 36 Group
The 36 Group is ‘a brilliant set with a very strong team’. Andrzej Bojarski KC has ’excellent client care skills’ and is an ‘incredibly easy barrister to work with’. Niki Langridge is a ’gifted advocate and tenacious negotiator’ who has a track record of cases involving complex business assets or questioning the validity and recognition of marriages. Christopher Carr has extensive experience of acting on behalf of high-net-worth clients and is praised for his ‘measured and authoritative advocacy’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Danny Chapman runs a tight ship and is amiably supported by Adam Cope and his clerking group - helpful and knowledgeable.'
- 'The 36 Group has an exceptional clerking team with strong leadership. Danny Chapman and Ashley London always go the extra mile.'
- 'The 36 Group is a go-to set for financial remedy work. They have a broad range of barristers from very junior to very experienced for the complex work.'
- 'The 36 Group is a great set with an impressive array of barristers with considerable strength and depth.'
- 'The team at the 36 Group are well rounded and offers exceptional service across all levels. The team is well led by senior counsel who mentors and supports juniors well.'
- 'The team at the 36 Group is very strong.'
- 'The 36 Group has a good family finance team and all professional, personable and talented.'
- 'The 36 Group has a diverse and skilled range of counsel. One of the first choices for a safe pair of hands.'
Silks
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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.
2The 36 Group
‘Niki is a go-to barrister. She is so knowledgeable and can deliver advice to clients in a straightforward and considerate way. Her manner with clients is first-class. She changes her approach depending on the client’s needs. Her advice is always spot on, and she gives pragmatic and realistic advice.’
3The 36 Group
‘Chris prepares thoroughly and picks up on detail. He is knowledgeable, sensible and pragmatic in his approach and will be robust where needed. He is a strong advocate, is tactical, and superb in cross-examination and summing up, leading the judge through the evidence and his client’s case. He is good with clients, approachable, down to earth, sensitive and gives clear advice. He is always helpful with his instructing solicitor and goes above and beyond to assist.’
3The 36 Group
‘Gwyn is an absolute star. He is calm and pragmatic, with an excellent bedside manner. He is very persuasive when on his feet and commands the judge’s undivided attention. He is concise without compromising on quality.’
The 36 Group
‘Rhys is a walking encyclopaedia of all things pension. He is a persuasive written and oral advocate.’
4The 36 Group
'Marc is extremely thorough in his preparation for conferences and hearings. His written work is comprehensive, and he makes difficult points simple. He is very responsive and enjoys being part of the team. He excels at advocacy – punchy, persuasive and eloquent.'
4The 36 Group
‘Gerald has a wealth of legal knowledge and experience, which he brings to bear in giving particular gravitas to his advocacy. He is a fine lawyer who presents his client's case with real charm.’
The 36 Group
‘Sabuhi has a very empathetic manner yet has authority in court. She is very conscientious and thorough in her preparation and is capable of grasping a complex brief very quickly.’
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.
2The 36 Group
‘Niki is a go-to barrister. She is so knowledgeable and can deliver advice to clients in a straightforward and considerate way. Her manner with clients is first-class. She changes her approach depending on the client’s needs. Her advice is always spot on, and she gives pragmatic and realistic advice.’
3The 36 Group
‘Chris prepares thoroughly and picks up on detail. He is knowledgeable, sensible and pragmatic in his approach and will be robust where needed. He is a strong advocate, is tactical, and superb in cross-examination and summing up, leading the judge through the evidence and his client’s case. He is good with clients, approachable, down to earth, sensitive and gives clear advice. He is always helpful with his instructing solicitor and goes above and beyond to assist.’
3The 36 Group
‘Gwyn is an absolute star. He is calm and pragmatic, with an excellent bedside manner. He is very persuasive when on his feet and commands the judge’s undivided attention. He is concise without compromising on quality.’
The 36 Group
‘Rhys is a walking encyclopaedia of all things pension. He is a persuasive written and oral advocate.’
4The 36 Group
'Marc is extremely thorough in his preparation for conferences and hearings. His written work is comprehensive, and he makes difficult points simple. He is very responsive and enjoys being part of the team. He excels at advocacy – punchy, persuasive and eloquent.'
4The 36 Group
‘Gerald has a wealth of legal knowledge and experience, which he brings to bear in giving particular gravitas to his advocacy. He is a fine lawyer who presents his client's case with real charm.’
The 36 Group
‘Sabuhi has a very empathetic manner yet has authority in court. She is very conscientious and thorough in her preparation and is capable of grasping a complex brief very quickly.’