‘Stephen has the innate ability to factor in his experience on environmental and administrative cases and provide good solutions to the client.‘
Six Pump Court is sought out by high profile clients, including multinational organisations, across a broad range of industries, such as manufacturing, rail, nuclear, maritime, construction and retail. Mark Watson KC prosecuted a manslaughter prosecution arising from a worker being fatally injured as a result of being run over by a reversing lorry. Mark Harris represented the Environment Agency in an inquest arising from the death of an employee of the organisation whilst felling trees near Shepperton Lock.
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Testimonials
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- 'Richard Constable and Ryan Barrow in the clerks room are excellent at what they do. Not least, they make their work seem effortless, which is the sign of a very able clerk.'
- 'The clerks provide the exact service you require, prompt and friendly, easy to communicate with.'
- 'The clerks are always willing to go the extra mile and find a solution to a problem. The clerks are a credit to the set. They are approachable and friendly.'
- 'The clerks are very good, proactive, personable and accommodating. Very prompt and contactable and always willing to help.'
- 'The senior clerk Richard is extremely knowledgable and helpful. He is proactive in dealing with the crown court list offices and assists our paralegals immensely in ensuring the smooth progress of the case.'
- 'Michael Hearn at 6 Pump Court is the best clerk I have worked with. He responds quickly to emails, is always willing to negotiate on fees and is friendly and approachable. '
- '6 Pump Court is a brilliant set. It has a large portfolio of health and safety lawyers, all of whom are dedicated and talented.'
- 'I have always been extremely happy with the set as a whole. A decent bunch of people from the clerks all the way up to KC's'
- 'The set is excellent as a whole and there are always alternatives available.'
- 'I have used 6 Pump for many years and have always been impressed by the depth of expertise and the competence of the barristers.'
- 'The set as a whole is very knowledgeable on all regulatory matters and are usually able to find competent and talented barristers for me on very short notice, where urgent cases come up.'
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.
‘Mark has excellent interpersonal and social skills, commitment and good judgement. However, it is his attention to detail that is most impressive.‘
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.
'Exceedingly thorough and on top of the detail.'
‘Lee has the ability to take in vast quantities of complex evidence and with consistent accuracy get to the heart of the matter. He is a very well measured and succinct advocate.‘
‘He is very much obsessed with the detail, without losing sight of the overall strategy. His written work is extremely strong and he is able to duplicate this on his feet in person.‘
‘He is a skilful jury advocate. Softly spoken, no theatrics, just good old-fashioned presentation of evidence and persuasive advocacy.’
'Nick is a very composed and persuasive advocate. He is able to identify the important issues in a case and convey points in a very calm but forceful manner.‘
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.
'Exceedingly thorough and on top of the detail.'
‘Lee has the ability to take in vast quantities of complex evidence and with consistent accuracy get to the heart of the matter. He is a very well measured and succinct advocate.‘
‘He is very much obsessed with the detail, without losing sight of the overall strategy. His written work is extremely strong and he is able to duplicate this on his feet in person.‘
‘He is a skilful jury advocate. Softly spoken, no theatrics, just good old-fashioned presentation of evidence and persuasive advocacy.’
'Nick is a very composed and persuasive advocate. He is able to identify the important issues in a case and convey points in a very calm but forceful manner.‘