23ES stands out as ‘a reliable set in the regulatory market’. Paul Ozin KC, who heads up the regulatory and disciplinary team, has an excellent reputation as ‘a very experienced silk in this area’, and is often instructed in cases in the financial services and legal sectors. Among the juniors, Rebecca Vanstone has extensive experience in handling cases involving allegations of dishonesty, sexual misconduct and clinical misconduct.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Wayne, Sean and Adam are all brilliant and very easy to work with.' 
  • 'Dan Randall is helpful, accommodating and always provides a first class service.' 
  • 'Clerks are pleasant and helpful.'
  • '23ES are a great set.' 
  • 'A well rounded, excellent set with good availability.' 
  • 'A reliable set.'

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.
Paul Ozin KC
Paul Ozin KC
23ES
‘Paul is a very experienced and proactive silk. His advocacy skills are very strong.'

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.
Rebecca Vanstone
2
Rebecca Vanstone
23ES
‘Rebecca is a strong advocate. She has the ability to take a complex case and simplify it.’
Christopher Hamlet
3
Christopher Hamlet
23ES
‘He provides powerful arguments.'
Kevin Saunders
4
Kevin Saunders
23ES
‘Kevin is a tenacious and committed advocate, completely unafraid to fight for his client’s cause and with a keen eye for his opponent’s weaknesses. His inclusive and warm manner endears him to clients.’