Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
Maitland Chambers contains juniors and silks who are experts in all matters of property litigation, including residential enfranchisement and property development, and act on behalf of a range of clients from private individuals to major multinational corporates. Christopher Pymont KC appeared before the Supreme Court in On Tower v AP Wireless, a high profile matter concerning the interpretation of the new Electronic Communications Code. Philomena Harrison was involved in Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd v Cine UK Ltd, a case concerning if rent was due on various of the defendants’ cinemas, which were unable to operate due to COVID-19 policies.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very professional and efficient. I would single out Rob Penson, who is great.'
- 'All clerks are very helpful indeed.'
- 'Rob Penson is brilliant - very helpful and always willing to go the extra mile.'
- 'Superb - the clerks at Maitland have been the best I deal with for the past 20+ years. Robert Penson is outstanding in his proactivity and ease of dealing.'
- 'Maitland is a first rate, leading, commercial chancery set which I have used for many years. They have a large range of options for counsel across the piece. One can always rely on their quality.'
- 'Maitland is brilliant with a good range of top quality barristers.'
- 'The set has some of the best property litigation counsel in the country.'
- 'Maitland offers a breadth and depth which means any of my property litigation work can be handled.'
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.
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.
2Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Tim is very calm and measured, and excellent with clients. He is thoughtful and easy to approach. His advocacy is smart and confident.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Richard is highly approachable, very good at handling clients and clear in his advice. His advocacy is highly articulate and persuasive both on applications and trials. He avoids much of the pomposity which can come with some counsel without losing his authority.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘A considered and careful approach to matters, excellent at pulling all loose ends together and giving clear, thorough legal advice. Is very easy to work with and has authority with clients.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Paul is very bright, and has a great understanding of the law which he applies effectively and persuasively in writing and on his feet. He is also adept at handling complex factual and technical material.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'Fantastically prepared and very diligent. A superb team player and very clever. A pleasure to work with.'
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.
2Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Tim is very calm and measured, and excellent with clients. He is thoughtful and easy to approach. His advocacy is smart and confident.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Richard is highly approachable, very good at handling clients and clear in his advice. His advocacy is highly articulate and persuasive both on applications and trials. He avoids much of the pomposity which can come with some counsel without losing his authority.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘A considered and careful approach to matters, excellent at pulling all loose ends together and giving clear, thorough legal advice. Is very easy to work with and has authority with clients.'
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
‘Paul is very bright, and has a great understanding of the law which he applies effectively and persuasively in writing and on his feet. He is also adept at handling complex factual and technical material.’
Chambers of Michael Gibbon KC
'Fantastically prepared and very diligent. A superb team player and very clever. A pleasure to work with.'