1Francis Taylor Building
Francis Taylor Building has a strong reputation for its ‘unparalleled breadth of expertise across licensing law’. Gerald Gouriet KC is highly regarded for his expertise in handling high-profile cases involving gambling, taxi, entertainment and alcohol licensing issues, and David Matthias KC has an excellent track record in assisting local authorities with licensing policies. Among the junior end of chambers, the ‘tenacious’ Leo Charalambides is a licensing specialist; Gary Grant is ‘a very well prepared and smooth advocate’; and James Rankin is ‘a superb junior – he is always a master of the brief, exceedingly well prepared and eloquent in court’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Harry Killick is always accessible, friendly and super efficient.'
- 'A very professional set.'
- 'Great depth and breadth of knowledge and experience.'
- 'Very professional, approachable and helpful.'
- 'Very effective clerks. Always quick to respond to queries.'
- 'Responsive, efficient and flexible clerks.'
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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2Juniors
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.
Francis Taylor Building
'Leo is always impeccably prepared - a very thorough junior.'
Francis Taylor Building
'A powerhouse. He has a brilliant legal mind coupled with breathtaking advocacy skills.'
Francis Taylor Building
'James is charm personified. His breadth of experience in licensing law is unparalleled.'
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.
Francis Taylor Building
'Leo is always impeccably prepared - a very thorough junior.'
Francis Taylor Building
'A powerhouse. He has a brilliant legal mind coupled with breathtaking advocacy skills.'
Francis Taylor Building
'James is charm personified. His breadth of experience in licensing law is unparalleled.'