1Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Nicholas has a brilliant mind, his knowledge is second to none, but it is his ability to impart that, both in writing and orally, which sets him apart.'
Hailsham Chambers
Hailsham Chambers is a leading professional negligence set with, ‘a huge number of specialists, their KCs are absolute market leaders’. William Flenley KC recently acted in Salter v PCL – a claim against a planning KC and planning consultant concerning whether they acted negligently in their advice on technical issues of planning law. Additionally, Michael Pooles KC recently completed a five-week trial whereby the claimants brought a £40m claim against a firm of solicitors – the claimants alleged that as a result of the solicitors’ conduct they had been deprived of a high-value business opportunity in the motor trade.
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Testimonials
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- 'I have always found the clerking team very helpful and responsive.'
- 'The clerks are excellent and very helpful.'
- 'All of the clerks that I have worked with have been most helpful and responsive, even on short notice.'
- 'Clerks are fine and very accessible. It's a smooth operation that has never caused any issues.'
- 'The clerks are excellent, always prompt in their response.'
- 'The set is generally excellent. They have particular expertise in solicitors negligence.'
- 'Hailsham Chambers have a long-established pedigree in professional negligence claims. They are also very willing to offer training to our firm on relevant areas of interest and new cases. They are quick to publish a case note on new decisions of interest.'
- 'Hailsham are my go-to chambers. They are great to work with. The clerks are always courteous, helpful, and fast. The barristers are always good quality, pleasant to work with, with realistic and up-front pricing. We get far fewer unexpected fee notes with Hailsham.'
- 'Excellent offering for defendant professional negligence claims, particularly in the defendant insurer circuit and in respect of underlying claims with a personal injury element. Helpful legal updates circulated.'
- 'Chambers offer a wide range of 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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1Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Clear, considered, detailed and well structured advice, both written and in conference. Understanding and considerate of views of clients. Always fabulously well prepared. Respectful and never too busy to discuss.'
1Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘One of the leading professional negligence barristers. Great advocacy and very user-friendly.’
3Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Outstanding technical legal analysis with practical advice, superb advocacy.'
3Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Nicola is a superb barrister with a no-nonsense attitude. Brilliant with clients.’
2022 Silks
Hailsham Chambers
'Extremely knowlegable in professional negligence litigation. Excellent drafting skills and clear advice. Tactically very good and a pleasure to work with.'
2024 Silks
Hailsham Chambers
‘Simon is first-class on paper and in the court room - he writes very well and presents clearly with authority. He is incredibly efficient and incisive, charming and approachable, and has a formidable ability to get the judge's attention on the most difficult of 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.
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Francis is very easy to deal with, a good team player and always on top of the detail.'
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2Hailsham Chambers
‘In cross-examination, Imran is exemplary at asking the right questions at the right time and is super reactive to the answers; knowing when to press further and when to steer matters seamlessly in a different direction.’
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Dan is a cool, calm and collected barrister. He is very astute, thoroughly prepared and tenacious when he has to be. His bedside manner with clients is wonderful.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Matthew is an extremely experienced barrister who has advised on a very wide-ambit of professional negligence matters in all courts. Matthew is able to understand and advise on all of the necessary issues that go-to the core of a case so it is possible to decide whether a case should be defended or settled.’
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4Hailsham Chambers
‘Nick is a fantastic advocate. Extremely clear and persuasive. His advice is always excellent’
5Hailsham Chambers
‘Very calm and measured - always reassuring. Absolutely fantastic on technical points.'
5Hailsham Chambers
‘Alex is always calm, his writing style is clear and concise, and his advice is always pragmatic, commercial, and to the point. Solicitors are always happy to recommend him to lay clients.’
5Hailsham Chambers
‘Niamh is always a delight to work with. She is very thorough in her preparation and an exceptional advocate.’
6Hailsham Chambers
'Richard's advice and paperwork is of high quality. He is very responsive and also cost-effective, which is a rarity nowadays.'
6Hailsham Chambers
'Very precise and thorough, and able to think laterally. Stephen is a good advocate, articulate and always well prepared.'
6Hailsham Chambers
‘Heather is an exceptionally talented, client-friendly, very capable thorough. She is measured and calm, very organised and on her feet she is very impressive.'
6Hailsham Chambers
‘Sensible, pragmatic solutions and clear advice. Quickly gets to grips with the issues.'
6Hailsham Chambers
‘Clear and smooth delivery of arguments to the judge, and a good understanding of the nuances of the case law allowing her to quickly rebut opposing arguments.'
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.
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Francis is very easy to deal with, a good team player and always on top of the detail.'
12Hailsham Chambers
‘In cross-examination, Imran is exemplary at asking the right questions at the right time and is super reactive to the answers; knowing when to press further and when to steer matters seamlessly in a different direction.’
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Dan is a cool, calm and collected barrister. He is very astute, thoroughly prepared and tenacious when he has to be. His bedside manner with clients is wonderful.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Matthew is an extremely experienced barrister who has advised on a very wide-ambit of professional negligence matters in all courts. Matthew is able to understand and advise on all of the necessary issues that go-to the core of a case so it is possible to decide whether a case should be defended or settled.’
34Hailsham Chambers
‘Nick is a fantastic advocate. Extremely clear and persuasive. His advice is always excellent’
5Hailsham Chambers
‘Very calm and measured - always reassuring. Absolutely fantastic on technical points.'
5Hailsham Chambers
‘Alex is always calm, his writing style is clear and concise, and his advice is always pragmatic, commercial, and to the point. Solicitors are always happy to recommend him to lay clients.’
5Hailsham Chambers
‘Niamh is always a delight to work with. She is very thorough in her preparation and an exceptional advocate.’
6Hailsham Chambers
'Richard's advice and paperwork is of high quality. He is very responsive and also cost-effective, which is a rarity nowadays.'
6Hailsham Chambers
'Very precise and thorough, and able to think laterally. Stephen is a good advocate, articulate and always well prepared.'
6Hailsham Chambers
‘Heather is an exceptionally talented, client-friendly, very capable thorough. She is measured and calm, very organised and on her feet she is very impressive.'
6Hailsham Chambers
‘Sensible, pragmatic solutions and clear advice. Quickly gets to grips with the issues.'
6Hailsham Chambers
‘Clear and smooth delivery of arguments to the judge, and a good understanding of the nuances of the case law allowing her to quickly rebut opposing arguments.'