11 Crown Office Row A1
1 Crown Office Row is ‘an excellent set’ with ’a strong inquest team’ which draws upon the chambers’ wider expertise in clinical negligence, personal injury, and human rights law. Peter Skelton KC continues to represent the Metropolitan Police in the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Matthew Hill is currently acting as leading junior counsel in the Infected Blood Inquiry. Turning to inquests, Shaheen Rahman KC acts for families and healthcare providers in death in hospital inquests, while David Manknell KC has of late been active in a number of inquests relating to air crashes.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Chloe Turvill is friendly, helpful and great at liaising with Counsel to accommodate requests.'
- 'The clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are organised and brilliant at their jobs.'
- '1 Crown Office Row is a brilliant set for Clinical Negligence work and Inquest work.'
- '1 Crown Office Row have a strong inquest team, with good advocates who are well appraised in recent coronial developments.'
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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2Hall of fame1 Crown Office Row A1
‘Neil is a clear, concise and polished advocate. He is empathic with bereaved families and a real team worker.'
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3Hall of fame1 Crown Office Row A1
‘His ability to cut to the chase, while listening, is his strength.‘
2024 Silks
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.
31 Crown Office Row A1
'A junior who instills confidence, and demonstrates very good judgement.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
'A junior with a reassuring demeanour, who is superb when questioning witnesses.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
'Rachel takes the time to think things through when handling a difficult inquest.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Leanne has an excellent grasp of coronial law, and a considered and thorough approach to her cases.'
51 Crown Office Row A1
‘Amy is an outstanding advocate – concise, measured, and delivers difficult points well. She is a delight to work with and fights her client’s corner.’
51 Crown Office Row A1
'Hannah Noyce is exceptional. Her cross examination is faultless and she works tirelessly for clients to get the best possible outcome.'
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.
31 Crown Office Row A1
'A junior who instills confidence, and demonstrates very good judgement.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
'A junior with a reassuring demeanour, who is superb when questioning witnesses.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
'Rachel takes the time to think things through when handling a difficult inquest.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Leanne has an excellent grasp of coronial law, and a considered and thorough approach to her cases.'
51 Crown Office Row A1
‘Amy is an outstanding advocate – concise, measured, and delivers difficult points well. She is a delight to work with and fights her client’s corner.’
51 Crown Office Row A1
'Hannah Noyce is exceptional. Her cross examination is faultless and she works tirelessly for clients to get the best possible outcome.'