2
Julian Christopher KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘He is a master of detail in complex cases. His encyclopaedic legal knowledge and quietly authoritative style of advocacy is appreciated by judges and clients alike.’
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.
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David Durose KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘David is pragmatic, grounded and well liked by the judiciary and the Bar. Clients find him easy to work with.’
Benjamin Douglas-Jones KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘Ben is highly professional. He is an exceptional advocate with an excellent legal mind. He quickly grasps complex legal and factual evidence and turns it into something a jury readily understands. He is an outstanding performer.’
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Miranda Moore KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘Miranda is one of the most impressive barristers around. She is tough but fair, brilliant at explaining difficult concepts to a jury, and also humane. She is the best.’
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.
Jenny Goldring
5 Paper Buildings ‘Jenny is a fantastic barrister. She is a consummate team player, who leaves no stone unturned in her preparation of a case. She has the ability to assimilate vast amounts of information and distill it down to the pertinent facts. This level of preparation means that she is able to enter a courtroom, pre-empt her opponents, and meticulously marshal the evidence to benefit her clients.'
Stephen Hopper
5 Paper Buildings ‘Stephen is an extremely talented advocate, combining judgement, ability and charm. He is seriously impressive.’
Michael Hick
5 Paper Buildings ‘Michael is vastly experienced in complex fraud cases. He has very good judgement. He is calm and fair.'