Charles Dougherty
‘An outstanding technical lawyer and a formidable expert in jurisdictional issues.’
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.
Timothy Killen
‘Hardworking, very commercial, and a great advocate.’
George Hilton
‘George is an outstanding junior with a strong civil fraud practice. George is particularly strong in the technical areas of fraud work, particularly trusts, and is a true intellectual heavyweight.
William Clerk
'An emerging star and destined for the top. Not only is he ridiculously bright and incredibly meticulous, he is also great to deal with.'
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.
Timothy Killen
‘Hardworking, very commercial, and a great advocate.’
George Hilton
‘George is an outstanding junior with a strong civil fraud practice. George is particularly strong in the technical areas of fraud work, particularly trusts, and is a true intellectual heavyweight.
William Clerk
'An emerging star and destined for the top. Not only is he ridiculously bright and incredibly meticulous, he is also great to deal with.'