Atkin Chambers continues to be a go-to set for professional negligence within the construction sector. Members of chambers have extensive experience advising and representing clients in cases alleging professional negligence against architects, building contractors, and surveyors. Katie Powell and Max Twivy are involved in the high-profile construction case Shepherd Construction v Kingspan and Others, in which they are instructed on behalf of one of the defendants, Leach Rhodes Walker LLP - the case concerns the cladding installed on a mixed-use development in Colindale - Dominique Rawley KC and Peter Land are are among many other members who have also been involved in cases concerning cladding. Camille Slow KC and Jennifer Jones KC took silk in March 2024. Slow KC is experienced with navigating complex claims involving multiple parties, while Jones KC is ‘a very talented barrister’ who regularly handles fire protection cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘‘Rob Bryant is very client friendly and helpful.’
  • ‘Andy Burrows, Justin Wilson and David Barnes are a formidable clerking team at the top of their game.’
  • ‘Matthew Ashman is outstanding.’
  • 'Atkin Chambers are the pre-eminent set for construction professional negligence matters.’
  • ‘Atkin Chambers is a leading barrister chambers for construction disputes. They have a fantastic range of skilled barristers with a variety of experience.’
  • ‘A great set with a very strong set of advocates.’
  • ‘The clerks have been very helpful and responsive.’
  • ‘The service provided by Atkin Chambers is top-notch. The clerks are more than helpful.’

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.
David Streatfeild-James KC
1
David Streatfeild-James KC
Atkin Chambers
 ‘David is an exceptionally clever and hardworking KC. He’s a genuine leader in his field.’
Dominique Rawley KC
2
Dominique Rawley KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Dominique is incredibly bright and has a wonderful way with words. She is highly persuasive in her advocacy and thoroughly impressive.’
Stephanie Barwise KC
3
Stephanie Barwise KC
Atkin Chambers
 ‘She has an ability to assess an enormous amount of technical detail as well as navigate complex legal issues.’
Serena Cheng KC
3
Serena Cheng KC
Atkin Chambers
‘She has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. She’s also excellent with clients.’
Manus McMullan KC
3
Manus McMullan KC
Atkin Chambers
‘He is highly talented as an advocate. He is very impressive while cross examining. He is very quick to understand most complex disputes and develop strategies.’
Martin Bowdery KC
4
Martin Bowdery KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Martin is a superb advocate. He’s charming yet effective.’
Steven Walker KC
4
Steven Walker KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Steven is an outstanding advocate. He is calm and able to think on his feet. He's a pleasure to work with.’
Rupert Choat KC
4
Rupert Choat KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Rupert is a great advocate who is always fully prepared.’
2024 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.
Camille Slow KC
Camille Slow KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Camille is user-friendly and works well as part of the team.’
Jennifer Jones KC
Jennifer Jones KC
Atkin Chambers
‘She is very personable with clients. She is thorough in drafting with a good understanding of strategy and the wider picture.’
Camille Slow KC
Camille Slow KC
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Camille is user-friendly. She is willing to work as part of the team to deliver the best results.’
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Jennifer is clearly a very talented barrister. She is intelligent, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’

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.
Rónán Hanna
2
Rónán Hanna
Atkin Chambers
‘Ronan's ability to understand incredibly complex legal and technical issues in a short space of time is an asset.’
Omar Eljadi
3
Omar Eljadi
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Omar is easy to work with and responsive to those instructing him.  He is patient and conscientious in his work.’
Marc Lixenberg
4
Marc Lixenberg
Atkin Chambers
‘His knowledge of the issues in dispute are exceptional. Marc's technical ability is akin to experts in the field.’
Edmund Neuberger
4
Edmund Neuberger
Atkin Chambers
 ‘Edmund is easy to work with and extremely responsive. He adopts a hands-on approach and simplifies the entire process for those working with him.’
Lucie Briggs
5
Lucie Briggs
Atkin Chambers
‘Lucie is a formidable advocate with a unique grasp of complex legal and technical issues. She is a delight to work with.’