4 New Square
‘Great team player - gets stuck in. Clients trust him and he's a well organised and nimble advocate.'
4 New Square Chambers is one of the market leading sets in this area, straddling both white-collar areas and the construction industry, including work for defendant clients without the backing of insurers. Justin Fenwick KC has experience in all areas of professional negligence; he currently acts for the administrators in a £250 million claim whereby the liquidators of a company allege that the administrators negligently sold the assets of the company at a substantial undervalue. Ben Hubble KC specialises in professional negligence claims against many financial and legal professionals; he recently successfully acted for a former partner of EY Dubai against the main EY head company whereby the former partner alleged that EY colluded with the regulator in Dubai to suppress the audit findings which the claimant had uncovered.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are prompt, helpful, and efficient. We have dealt with Dennis Peck for many years and find him excellent. We also get good service from Jack Crowhurst.'
- 'Excellent modern chambers, with flexibility on fees and a great clerking team.'
- 'The clerks do an exceptional job. I am confident that whoever I speak to, I will get the same level of service. They should be super proud of their team. They are great.'
- 'Very responsive and helpful service from the clerks at all levels.'
- 'The clerks are responsive and we have a good relationship with them.'
- 'Very good chambers. Top chambers for professional negligence.'
- 'The top set in the country by a country mile for insurance work.'
- 'Good all round quality and good value compared with many other leading sets.'
- 'The go-to set for professional negligence. No doubt about that. They have skill at every level of qualification.'
- 'All works very efficiently. Their seminars and podcasts are of a very high quality and they are streets ahead of competitors in understanding the value of regular high quality seminars of this type.'
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.
4 New Square
'Roger is a formidable and pugnacious opponent, but with clients he is helpful and practical. His work is obviously excellent, and despite how busy he is, he is good with deadlines.'
4 New Square
'Patrick gives you the feeling of a really top class service in every aspect of his work, including dealings with the client and other parties. Having him on board gives you the winning edge.'
4 New Square
'David is exceptionally able, focused and clear. As an advocate he does not waste words and is realistic about the strengths and weaknesses of his case.'
4 New Square
‘Ben is excellent and turns round matters quickly. He is always reliable and a very strong advocate; an excellent cross examiner who gets to the heart of issues.'
4 New Square
'Jamie is a joy to work with. He is incredibly diligent and careful in the advice he provides. One is never in doubt that Jamie cares deeply about getting the best result for the client.'
4 New Square
‘Jonathan is very easy to work with for solicitors and very clear and reassuring to clients. His written work is clear and precise.’
4 New Square
‘Ben is a phenomenal lawyer a KC of choice for professional negligence matters. He is calm and unflappable in times of high stress, cuts through impenetrable detail easily and always impressive on his feet.’
4 New Square
‘Justin has an astonishing grasp of figures and facts. He has very sound judgement and gives very clear advice.’
4 New Square
‘David has useful insight into how judges are likely to approach questions of law and evidence. An astute tactician who holds sound judgement and is strong on the law.’
4 New Square
‘Siân is an excellent advocate. Very clear and persuasive. Her advice is always excellent gets to the nub of the issue. She provides practical solutions to complex issues.’
4 New Square
‘Ben is extremely thorough is giving his advice and has an excellent feel for the merits of difficult points. An extremely strong advocate, he is a go-to for complex professional negligence claims.’
4 New Square
‘Graham is tremendously clever, lightning fast on his feet, well-liked by judges and clients, a brilliant legal mind and thoroughly commercial – in short, the complete package.’
4 New Square
‘Neil is very thorough, hard-working, bright, an excellent lawyer, and a very good cross-examiner – a tough opponent whom it is a pleasure to be against.’
4 New Square
‘Alison is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is always prepared, calm and unflappable and has a very easy manner that puts clients from all walks of life entirely at their ease. Not only is she intellectually outstanding, great on tactics, but you can always rely on the fact that she will work with you seamlessly as part of the team.'
4 New Square
‘Excellent. Bright, hard working, realistic, frank in her advice, a good team player and a pleasure to work with. She is particularly good at team working with the associates on her cases.'
4 New Square
‘Clare is really approachable and good with clients. She communicates with clarity, is responsive and always has time for questions.'
4 New Square
‘A very skilled, knowledge and effective advocate. Very user friendly and pragmatic.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘George is a highly accomplished performer. His skill on the professional negligence side of pensions litigation fills an essential need in these types of high value claims.’
2022 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.
4 New Square
‘Helen is very hands on and approachable. Her technical skills are exceptional. She is able to make the judge see exactly what she wants.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Helen is very sharp. She is always on top of the detail and produces clear, precise and user-friendly drafting. She is a pleasure to work with.’
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.
4 New Square
‘Forensic, very clever, strategic and knowledgeable. Great with clients and one of the best juniors 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.
4 New Square
‘Hugh is an all rounder with strengths in advocacy and drafting but in particular his knowledge of authorities is unbeatable. He is a walking encyclopedia.'
4 New Square
‘Charles' attention to detail is exemplary. He knows the law and his papers inside out. He is proactive and commercially aware. He has a very good manner with the client.'
4 New Square
'Carl is clever and very direct and clear in his advice. He is easy to work with and very responsive.'
4 New Square Chambers
‘Isabel is an absolute star. Her attention to detail and grasp of the issues is exemplary, and she is calm and reassuring with clients.’
4 New Square
‘Miles is extremely bright and he gives practical advice in relation to complex cases.’
4 New Square
‘Tim is a delight to work with. He is thorough, confident and knowledgeable.’
4 New Square
‘All over the detail, great tactical mind, assured and very user friendly. Would recommend highly.'
4 New Square
‘Ben is unique in my view and standout. He lives and breathes the principles of active case management forged from a deep understanding of the workings of the court and his experience on both sides of the bench: a contribution that is, frankly invaluable and unrivalled, amongst his peers.’
4 New Square
‘Very considered and thorough, concise and to the point. A popular person to work with.’
4 New Square
‘Ben is fantastic – he is easy to work with, great with clients, clear and responsive in his advice. Clients really appreciate his strategy input as well as his drafting and technical work, and find him to be commercial and tuned-into the requirements of clients. He has fast become my number one choice at senior junior level.’
4 New Square
‘Michael is meticulous in approach, very good on law and has great judgement about cases.‘
4 New Square
‘Tom is a fantastic barrister. He is very easy to work with, his drafting is impeccable and he feels a part of the legal team offering concise, candid and practical advice.'
4 New Square
‘Very well prepared and happy to take on work in new areas that expand on her already good knowledge.'
4 New Square
‘Very easy to work with and very personable. First rate knowledge and application of the law and a pragmatic approach.'
4 New Square
‘Paul is hugely experienced and a calming presence in conference. His advice is always lucid and well-reasoned.’
4 New Square
‘Tom’s cross-examination is brilliant – well thought out, well put and forceful without being aggressive.’
4 New Square
‘Chris’s attention to detail is excellent, as is his drafting. His advocacy is good and he is a pleasure to work with.’
4 New Square
'Mark is prompt, responsive and hard-working. His advice is comprehensive and pragmatic. He is a pleasure to work with.'
4 New Square
‘Benjamin is extremely thorough in his work, and is very user friendly and commercial with his advice, cutting through the most difficult points on a case to get to the crux. He is a stand-out amongst his peers.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Theo is a slick and accomplished trial advocate, always prepared for every eventuality with an uncanny ability to read the court room. He is destined for greatness.’
4 New Square
‘Anthony’s oral and written advocacy skills are first-class. He is a creative thinker who thinks of the most fantastic arguments, always with an eye on how best to win the case.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Top choice of counsel for tricky interlocutory hearings and strike out applications against difficult litigants in person.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Will is meticulous, and I am always confident he is on top of the detail. He is also a very good advocate.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Diarmuid provides clear and strategic advice. His legwork while preparing for arguments in outstanding.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Very good at swift and accurate views on matters and his assessment is accurate and reasonable. In particular, his mastery of the figures and how to use them is crucial, though his skills go far beyond that.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Very user-friendly, excellent attention to detail. Hannah can advocate to challenging clients effectively and efficiently – a future star without doubt.’
Leading Juniors
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.
4 New Square
‘Hugh is an all rounder with strengths in advocacy and drafting but in particular his knowledge of authorities is unbeatable. He is a walking encyclopedia.'
4 New Square
‘Charles' attention to detail is exemplary. He knows the law and his papers inside out. He is proactive and commercially aware. He has a very good manner with the client.'
4 New Square
'Carl is clever and very direct and clear in his advice. He is easy to work with and very responsive.'
4 New Square Chambers
‘Isabel is an absolute star. Her attention to detail and grasp of the issues is exemplary, and she is calm and reassuring with clients.’
4 New Square
‘Miles is extremely bright and he gives practical advice in relation to complex cases.’
4 New Square
‘Tim is a delight to work with. He is thorough, confident and knowledgeable.’
4 New Square
‘All over the detail, great tactical mind, assured and very user friendly. Would recommend highly.'
4 New Square
‘Ben is unique in my view and standout. He lives and breathes the principles of active case management forged from a deep understanding of the workings of the court and his experience on both sides of the bench: a contribution that is, frankly invaluable and unrivalled, amongst his peers.’
4 New Square
‘Very considered and thorough, concise and to the point. A popular person to work with.’
4 New Square
‘Ben is fantastic – he is easy to work with, great with clients, clear and responsive in his advice. Clients really appreciate his strategy input as well as his drafting and technical work, and find him to be commercial and tuned-into the requirements of clients. He has fast become my number one choice at senior junior level.’
4 New Square
‘Michael is meticulous in approach, very good on law and has great judgement about cases.‘
4 New Square
‘Tom is a fantastic barrister. He is very easy to work with, his drafting is impeccable and he feels a part of the legal team offering concise, candid and practical advice.'
4 New Square
‘Very well prepared and happy to take on work in new areas that expand on her already good knowledge.'
4 New Square
‘Very easy to work with and very personable. First rate knowledge and application of the law and a pragmatic approach.'
4 New Square
‘Paul is hugely experienced and a calming presence in conference. His advice is always lucid and well-reasoned.’
4 New Square
‘Tom’s cross-examination is brilliant – well thought out, well put and forceful without being aggressive.’
4 New Square
‘Chris’s attention to detail is excellent, as is his drafting. His advocacy is good and he is a pleasure to work with.’
4 New Square
'Mark is prompt, responsive and hard-working. His advice is comprehensive and pragmatic. He is a pleasure to work with.'
4 New Square
‘Benjamin is extremely thorough in his work, and is very user friendly and commercial with his advice, cutting through the most difficult points on a case to get to the crux. He is a stand-out amongst his peers.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Theo is a slick and accomplished trial advocate, always prepared for every eventuality with an uncanny ability to read the court room. He is destined for greatness.’
4 New Square
‘Anthony’s oral and written advocacy skills are first-class. He is a creative thinker who thinks of the most fantastic arguments, always with an eye on how best to win the case.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Top choice of counsel for tricky interlocutory hearings and strike out applications against difficult litigants in person.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Will is meticulous, and I am always confident he is on top of the detail. He is also a very good advocate.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Diarmuid provides clear and strategic advice. His legwork while preparing for arguments in outstanding.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Very good at swift and accurate views on matters and his assessment is accurate and reasonable. In particular, his mastery of the figures and how to use them is crucial, though his skills go far beyond that.’
4 New Square Chambers
‘Very user-friendly, excellent attention to detail. Hannah can advocate to challenging clients effectively and efficiently – a future star without doubt.’