Anneliese Day KC
Fountain Court ChambersFountain Court Chambers offers a broad range of expertise in the field of professional liability. Members of the set are frequently instructed in cases relating to professionals in the legal and financial sectors. Anneliese Day KC stands out for her expertise with claims relating to tax advice and allegedly negligent audits. Bankim Thanki KC brings his banking litigation expertise to his professional negligence practice; he was recently involved in Farol Holdings Limited and others v Clydesdale Bank PLC, National Australia Bank Limited, a complex class action case centering around tailored business loans where the claimants alleged negligence, misrepresentation, and breach of contract. James Duffy KC took silk in March 2024.
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- 'Sian Huckett is very responsive and helpful when it comes to managing client expectations.'
- 'Fountain Court is a go-to set for solicitor regulatory work and professional negligence.'
- 'They provide excellent service.'
- 'The clerks are diligent, friendly, and accommodating.'
- 'A highly regarded set with strength-in-depth.'
- 'Fountain Court is a go-to chambers for complex commercial cases.'
- 'They have a wide selection of juniors and silks. They are very strategic when it comes to team composition, which helps not only to deliver a great result but also to optimize costs.'
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.
Timothy Dutton CBE KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘He is among the most impressive advocates. He is very strong on paper and extremely good at strategy.’
Derrick Dale KC
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Ben Lynch KC
Fountain Court Chambers 'Ben is very personable and he is a very valued member of the team. His advocacy is excellent.'
Chloe Carpenter KC
Fountain Court Chambers 'Chloe has an incredible eye for detail. She is a wonderful advocate. She is persistent and careful in questioning and meticulously prepared.'
Tamara Oppenheimer KC
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James Cutress KC
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Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC
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Giles Wheeler KC
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Nicholas Medcroft KC
Fountain Court Chambers2024 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.
James Duffy KC
Fountain Court ChambersJames Duffy KC
Fountain Court ChambersJuniors
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.
Nik Yeo
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Nik is exceptional at getting into the intricacies of complex disputes at near lightning speed. He crafts persuasive and intricate legal submissions.’
Natasha Bennett
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Nick Daly
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