Nicolas Stallworthy KC
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Nicholas' advocacy is calm and persuasive - he makes you want to agree with him rather than needing to force points.’
Outer Temple Chambers is ‘a strong pensions set’, and is well known for advising on pensions-related employment law matters. In a prominent case highlight, multiple members of the set – two silks and two juniors – appeared in Avon Cosmetics v Dalriada Trustees, in relation to an amendment being made to a pension scheme. The key issue of the matter focused on how to handle purported amendments to schemes made outside the scope of the amendment’s power, and when aspects of the amendment may invalidate the entire amendment. In a separate matter, Nicolas Stallworthy KC and Nicholas Hill acted in the notable BRASS Trustees v Goldstone and The Pension Protection Fund case, which involved the first reported approval of an application claim brought by a trustee to wind up the pension scheme’s sponsoring employers.
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Testimonials
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- 'All of the clerks we have worked with have been excellent. We have been particularly impressed by Matt Sale, who is a pleasure to work with and really goes out of his way to ensure that the service being provided is of the highest standard.'
- 'Excellent clerking services. Nicholas Levett is always responsive and great to deal with. We also rate Lexie Johnson.'
- 'Nicholas Levett has been very helpful.'
- 'Sam Carter, Nicholas Levett and Matt Sale provide an outstanding service. Their friendly, knowledgeable, helpful manners are an absolute credit to Outer Temple. They are always prepared to go the extra step to assist.'
- 'Excellent - strength in depth, fantastic knowledge, they are possibly now the leading set in the pensions world.'
- 'Outer Temple is a leading chambers for pensions law issues. They are also particularly good where combined pensions and employment law expertise is needed. There are a large number of very impressive juniors and KCs to choose from.'
- 'The breadth of expertise in pensions and professional negligence matters within Outer Temple is outstanding. Counsel (both at the senior and junior stages) all have fantastic client facing skills. All counsel I have instructed at Outer Temple provide technically precise, clear, strategic advice to clients.'
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.
Andrew Spink KC
Outer Temple Chambers
Andrew Short KC
Outer Temple Chambers ‘One of the leading pensions silks. His technical knowledge is outstanding.'
Keith Bryant KC
Outer Temple Chambers ‘He is a formidable advocate who commands the respect of judges and opponents, a team player and a pleasure to work with.’
Richard Hitchcock KC
Outer Temple Chambers ‘A silk with a formidable intellect, vast experience, and a street fighter’s instinct - you want this man on your side.’
David Grant KC
Outer Temple Chambers ‘David is meticulous - he leaves no stone unturned. An utterly reliable silk.'
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.
Lydia Seymour
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Lydia makes a very complicated topic clear and understandable. She is great with clients and provides both technical and pragmatic advice.’
Nicholas Hill
Outer Temple Chambers ‘He can be relied on to fight his client’s corner with great skill, and is adept at finding innovative solutions. He has extensive knowledge of the legal issues which arise in pensions disputes.'
Naomi Ling
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Naomi is an excellent technical lawyer. Her advice is comprehensible and direct, and she is not shy of challenging the views of those around her to secure the best for her client.’
Saul Margo
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Saul is impressive on his feet, with a pragmatic and measured style.’
Philip Stear
Outer Temple Chambers ‘His technical ability and critical analysis is of the highest standard.’
Victoria Brown
Outer Temple Chambers 'Solicitors would instruct her in a flash - she is approachable, friendly and level-headed.'
Elizabeth Grace
Outer Temple Chambers ‘A very responsive and practical junior, with a constructive and pragmatic approach to cases.'
Rising stars
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.
Patrick Tomison
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Patrick has a real eye for the memorable turn of phrase that encapsulates everything you want to say about a case - something that will really lodge in the mind of the judge.’