1 Crown Office Row

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'The clerks at 1COR are superb - particularly John McClaren. They are very organised and responsive to any enquiries and go out of their way to meet the needs of Counsel's instructing solicitors.'
• 'Matthew Phipps leads a tight team of clerks who all do their barristers proud. Andy Tull, John McClaren and Chloe Turvill make the whole operation seamless and always go the extra mile. '
• '1 COR remain our 'go to' chambers. The clerks are responsive, professional and sensible about fees and this combined with the wide range of counsel available at all levels of call make them a stand out set of chambers. ' 
• 'I am always confident instructing Counsel from 1 Crown Office Row, particularly in relation to inquests. They are knowledgeable, approachable, and I can be assured that they will offer support and guidance with even the most complex cases. ' 
• 'The clerks are approachable, helpful and commercial and really understand their role.'
• '1 COR have amazing strength and depth both at junior and senior level'
• 'The clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are knowledgeable, helpful, and approachable. They work hard to find the right barrister for each case and are very helpful when scheduling conferences. They are a pleasure to work with. '
• '1 COR are excellent Chambers with huge depth of barristers with excellent experience and knowledge. I never have any concerns regarding a recommended barrister. '

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.

1

Peter Skelton KC

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'Peter is a first rate draftsman with a real flair for capturing complicated questions in clear and easily-understood prose.'

2

Neil Sheldon KC

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‘Neil is brilliant. He is calm and focused in what can be very distressing and difficult circumstances.'

3

Oliver Sanders KC

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3

Sarah Lambert KC

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'Sarah is incredibly approachable, and has an excellent way about her with clients, experts and clinicians. She is very knowledgeable and you feel that you are in safe hands when you instruct her.'

3

Shaheen Rahman KC

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'Shaheen is a brilliant advocate and excellent on her feet. She has a real skill for making sure the family feel like they have a voice.'

3

Clodagh Bradley KC

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‘A superb advocate, Clodagh is articulate and so empathic to families: they feel she is fighting their corner.'

4

Jeremy Hyam KC

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2024 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.

David Manknell KC

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'David has extremely good attention to detail and has a calming presence with clients.'

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.

1

Matthew Hill

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‘Matthew is simply the strongest inquest and inquiries junior in the market. Fair-minded and trusted.‘

2

Alasdair Henderson

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‘Alastair has great attention to detail. He is calm in his approach and measured in his advice.'

3

Leanne Woods

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‘Leanne's ability to provide clear incisive advice in complex cases is invaluable. She is trusted by both the clients and the court to navigate through difficult circumstances.'

4

Amy Mannion

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‘Amy is a Silk in all but name. She is meticulously prepared and a font of knowledge. An outstanding barrister.'

4

Rory Badenoch

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‘Rory doesn't miss a single detail, every stone will be uncovered and he will do all that he can to get the best result for the client'

4

Isabel McArdle

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'Isabel is a pleasure to work with. She brings a wealth of experience and ability to grasp the crux of a complex area of evidence'

4

Caroline Cross

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Rachel Marcus

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4

Jim Duffy

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‘Jim is a first choice of barrister in relation to inquest work. His advocacy is clear and persuasive, and he has a sensitive approach with clients.’

5

Jo Moore

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‘Jo is highly intelligent and adds great value to every matter she is involved in. She is very practical, approachable and tenacious.'

5

Jonathan Metzer

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‘Jonathan has a unique disarming style that is very effective in engendering the confidence of the court. He is very thorough and calm under pressure.'

5

Shahram Sharghy

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 'Shahram is excellent - very detailed and efficient.'

5

Dominic Ruck Keene

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'Dominic is a thorough and careful barrister with an eye for detail.'

5

Amelia Williams

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 'Amelia is an excellent advocate, controlled, in command and persuasive.'

5

Gideon Barth

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‘An excellent inquest advocate, sensitive and caring when advising clients.'

5

Lois Williams

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 'A hardworking junior with good analytical skills. Personable, reliable and a great team player.'

5

Jessica Elliott

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Hannah Noyce

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5

Judith Rogerson

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5

Suzanne Lambert

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‘Suzanne is extremely hard working, thorough and detailed. She is an excellent, tenacious lawyer.’