1Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Marcus has boundless enthusiasm for his subject matter, tempered by a deep understanding of the dispute and a steely eye for what really matters.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
Keating Chambers is considered a go-to set for construction disputes, with a natural consequence being its members handling a wide range of professional negligence cases concerning national and international projects. The set is heavily involved in post-Grenfell building safety and cladding instructions and disputes. In Martlet Homes v Mulalley, Jonathan Selby KC acted in the Court of Appeal and High Court concerning a contractor’s alleged failure in designing the building’s cladding fire safety. Outside of cladding, in Northumbria Hospitals NHS Trust v Lendlease, Vincent Moran KC acted for the contractor, Lendlease, in a £120 million defects claim in the TCC concerning a new hospital.
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- 'The service I receive from the clerks at Keating is excellent. They always respond in a timely manner, deliver what I need when I need it. Amy Barrie and Jade Clark have been particularly helpful.'
- 'Keating have a deserved reputation as a leading set in construction and engineering law. From top to bottom, the set is packed with brilliant minds, and there are a number of juniors who will undoubtedly go on to great things in future. A special mention has to go to the marketing team, led by Marie Sparkes, who are fantastic in assisting with training and events, particularly for junior fee earners and barristers.'
- 'Keating is the go-to set for construction disputes. Fantastic experience through out - great clerks, formidably intelligent counsel across the set and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'The clerks are always available and respond promptly to any enquiries.'
- 'Over the years I have dealt with Keating Chambers the clerks have all been excellent.'
- 'I find, and have always found, the service and the clerks room at Keating Chambers to be excellent. I cannot comment on any particular clerk because I find them all to be very through, responsive and helpful.'
- 'Keating’s reputation in construction is well known, and deservedly so. The advice I received from all members at Keating from senior silk to middle level junior has always been unparalleled - clear, concise, pragmatic and commercially focused. I know I will always get a helpful answer, no matter how difficult the question.'
- 'Keating Chambers has always offered an excellent service with outstanding barristers.'
- 'Rightly recognised a leader in the construction and engineering field.'
- 'Keating offer an excellent range of highly skilled barristers. They regularly offer training programmes.'
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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3Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Simon in immensely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and hands-on. Great at getting stuck in and brings a calm authority. He is also terrific fun to work with.’
Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Lucy is a complete star. She has an outstanding legal mind and is adept at dealing with the most complex legal and technical disputes as well as providing sound advice on strategy.'
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Absolutely outstanding. Very focused, able to get to grips with a large amount of very technical material; totally on top of the factual evidence and the legal issues.'
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Vincent is a very good KC. He demonstrated an ability to manage very difficult and complex high value litigation. He has a good tactical insight.’
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Jonathan is a brilliant advocate - in a trial, there cannot be many better.'
42022 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘A tenacious and highly effective cross-examiner.’
2024 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Tom is very eloquent and persuasive. He makes the right points at the right time and in a way that cuts to the heart of the key issues. He also keeps on top of the detail and often drives the work in the background, which is particularly helpful in complex and acrimonious cases.'
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.
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘He is friendly, creative and sensible - a go-to on construction.’
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Alex is a brilliant barrister who provides intelligent comment and sensible solutions throughout her involvement in any matter. She is extremely efficient and reliable.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Excellent team player - getting into the detail and working well with instructing solicitors. Strong written advocacy.'
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Brenna is able to get to grips with complex factual and technical information quickly and efficiently. She provides excellent commercial and tactical advice to clients and is always happy to discuss any issues arising in a case.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Excellent attention to detail. Emma picked up on new points, which were really helpful.'
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Gideon is a very calm and thoughtful barrister. He never wastes a word - you can always be confident in his judgement.’
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'David has an incredible eye for detail, he is very thorough and has built an excellent rapport with the client.'
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.
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘He is friendly, creative and sensible - a go-to on construction.’
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Alex is a brilliant barrister who provides intelligent comment and sensible solutions throughout her involvement in any matter. She is extremely efficient and reliable.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Excellent team player - getting into the detail and working well with instructing solicitors. Strong written advocacy.'
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'Brenna is able to get to grips with complex factual and technical information quickly and efficiently. She provides excellent commercial and tactical advice to clients and is always happy to discuss any issues arising in a case.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Excellent attention to detail. Emma picked up on new points, which were really helpful.'
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Gideon is a very calm and thoughtful barrister. He never wastes a word - you can always be confident in his judgement.’
5The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
'David has an incredible eye for detail, he is very thorough and has built an excellent rapport with the client.'