1Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Anneliese has a calm and reassuring manner, gives sound advice in conference and is very approachable and yet is a fearsome advocate.’
Fountain Court Chambers
Fountain Court Chambers is a leading set which treats professional negligence as one of its core areas of practice. The set hosts barristers who are regularly instructed in professional negligence matters concerning white-collar professions, including the Bar itself and legal services professionals. In the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, Mark Simpson KC recently successfully defended an offshore law firm in Arnage Holdings v Walkers, a claim against them filed by a member of a Brazilian banking dynasty, concerning the collapse of Banco Rural in circumstances connected to the mensalão scandal. Additionally, Anneliese Day KC currently acts for Alvarez & Marsal, who are the administrators of JD Classics, against PwC for allegedly failing to spot fraud resulting in losses of over £41m.
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Testimonials
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- 'Alex Taylor has led and built a very modern, diverse, enthusiastic, approachable and responsive clerks' room. The new radical physical space they've put in there reflects the culture he's built - they're doing things very differently compared to the traditional commercial Bar approach, and it's paying dividends.'
- 'The clerks are very responsive and personable. I am particularly impressed with Sian Huckett.'
- 'Fountain Court are fantastic at all levels from the most experienced silks to the clerking team and the support staff. Really impressive.'
- 'Clerks are user-friendly and efficient.'
- 'The clerks are all open and approachable, wanting to build long term relationships with law firms.'
- 'A strong set for professional negligence and regulatory matters.'
- 'Very good set, some very bright juniors.'
- 'One of the best professional negligence sets at the Bar.'
- 'Fountain Court are obviously one of the leading sets for financial services disputes. They are the go-to set for a number of clients based on years of experience with a range of barristers across the set.'
- 'Great chambers.'
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.
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1Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Mark is an inspiring, constructive, driven leader who leads his teams well, and is always willing to listen to ideas, and gives his team members opportunities to shine at whatever level.’
2Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
'Tim is an excellent trial advocate and cross-examiner. He is thorough and relentless.'
2Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Patricia is the go-to silk – the one person you need on your side if you are in trouble. A force of nature.’
2Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Very wise, calm manner and excellent at taking difficult decisions. Fights the client’s corner hard in court.’
3Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Chloe is deeply impressive, with strong subject area knowledge and vast experience. She quickly identifies the best strategy and then pro-actively drives her client’s case forward.’
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3Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Ben is meticulously detailed and very knowledgeable in the field. He has a very impressive attention to detail, yet at the same time is able to grasp complex issues seemingly effortlessly, and very quickly.'
3Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Very pragmatic and sensible written advice. A strong advocate who is on top of the detail.’
4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Richard is razor-sharp and able to succinctly summarise very complex points with ease. Highly recommended.’
4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘James is friendly and approachable. He is able to distil complex issues and give purposeful advice. His input is always helpful and constructive.’
4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Stephen is one of the most collaborative senior silks going. He is always interested in the thoughts of the client and instructing solicitors. He is not only brilliant but he also provides very thoughtful and clever strategic advice.’
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4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
'Giles is meticulous in his analysis and quick identifies the strengths and weakness of the case.'
2024 Silks
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.
2Fountain Court Chambers
‘An absolute star. Thorough, responsive and drafts beautifully. Clients are always delighted to have Nik in their corner.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
'Natasha is fantastically bright, her written product is absolutely superb and she is incredibly responsive; a definite star in the making.'
4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Dan is proactive and will go above and beyond to find the case-winning argument in the depths of the documents. Someone you want in your corner on high-value and high-stakes litigation.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Nico absorbs evidence quickly and provides advice in a concise and measured fashion.'
5Fountain Court Chambers
‘Chris is good at getting up to speed quickly with difficult factual and legal issues. He readily sees the issues and formulates good arguments for his client.'
6Fountain Court Chambers
‘Niamh is approachable, bright and always willing to go the extra mile.’
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.
2Fountain Court Chambers
‘An absolute star. Thorough, responsive and drafts beautifully. Clients are always delighted to have Nik in their corner.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
'Natasha is fantastically bright, her written product is absolutely superb and she is incredibly responsive; a definite star in the making.'
4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Dan is proactive and will go above and beyond to find the case-winning argument in the depths of the documents. Someone you want in your corner on high-value and high-stakes litigation.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Nico absorbs evidence quickly and provides advice in a concise and measured fashion.'
5Fountain Court Chambers
‘Chris is good at getting up to speed quickly with difficult factual and legal issues. He readily sees the issues and formulates good arguments for his client.'
6Fountain Court Chambers
‘Niamh is approachable, bright and always willing to go the extra mile.’