The ‘talented barristers’ at Gatehouse Chambers offer ‘an exceptional and fully rounded level of service’. Jasmine Murphy has particular specialist knowledge regarding the Animals Act 1971, specifically equine law. Charles Bagot KC has niche expertise in secondary victim claims, and is experienced in cross-border personal injury claims. The set also has strength in abuse claims, with Bagot KC leading Murphy this year acting for the defendant’s insurers in XYZ v Euro Garages Limited (t/a Greggs), concerning repeated sexual assault in the workplace of a vulnerable young employee, including consequent psychiatric injury. Colm Nugent is also a notable name in the set.

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'Gatehouse Chambers are small enough to be approachable and flexible, and large enough to offer an exceptional and fully rounded level of service.'
'A number of talented barristers.'
'The clerks are always helpful and will go the extra mile to assist.'
'Natasha Devlin-Clingham is lovely to deal with, very attentive and efficient'
'Natasha Devlin-Clingham is hands down the best clerk I have dealt with and her standard of service should be the ideal of all clerks.'
'The clerks are approachable and offer a good service.'
'The clerks are very efficient and helpful.'
'The barristers are technically excellent and adopt a commonsense approach to claims and litigation and are good communicators.'

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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.