Gary Blaker KC
Selborne Chambers ‘Gary is an eminently sensible barrister who always strives to understand the commercial realities that clients have to contend with. He provides unfailingly legally sound, yet practical, advice.’
Selborne Chambers ‘can help with all property related matters and particularly in areas where property and insolvency intersect’, however the set is equally strong in handling traditional property litigation. Romie Tager KC and Nicholas Trompeter KC are acting in South Bank Management Company Ltd v Galliard Hotels Ltd & Ors, a development dispute over an alleged transfer of a high-value commercial property away from investors. In 2023 Robert Brown was appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal and Philip Kremen retired from practice. Thomas Cockburn was one of five members who joined the set from 9 Stone Buildings, immediately prior to its collapse.
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Testimonials
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- 'The best service offered by a clerks' room. Paul Bunting stands out for sheer responsiveness and friendliness.'
- 'Darren Madle is excellent.'
- 'All the barristers are very knowledgeable and helpful.'
- 'They can help with all property related matters and particularly in areas where property and insolvency intersect.'
- 'Selborne Chambers is an excellent set with great depth and experienced barristers.'
- 'Selborne is an excellent chambers. It has great barristers at all levels who are both easy to deal with and incredibly clever.'
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.
Nicholas Trompeter KC
Selborne Chambers ‘Nick is an all-round super KC. He has an eye for strategy and decisive arguments.'
Ian Clarke KC
Selborne Chambers ‘Ian's ability to grasp complex issues and make them comprehensible to clients is truly exceptional.’
Clifford Darton KC
Selborne Chambers ‘A hugely intelligent silk. Clients really warm to his style.'
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.
Richard Clegg
Selborne Chambers ‘He is a very safe pair of hands.’
Stuart Hornett
Selborne Chambers ‘Stuart's advocacy is intelligible and lucid, which judges are always receptive to.'
Jonathan McNae
Selborne Chambers ‘He has a very effective cross-examination style. His dedication to the big picture and the details is a potent combination for the benefit of his clients.’
Neil Mendoza
Selborne Chambers ‘A junior with a very analytical eye.’
Paul de la Piquerie
Selborne Chambers 'Extremely articulate, level-headed and calm. Bright and reliable.'
David Warner
Selborne Chambers 'David is a strong, calm, authoritative advocate who get results in front of a judge.'
George Woodhead
Selborne Chambers ‘His attention to detail is impeccable, and he is a forceful and tenacious advocate.'
Henry Webb
Selborne Chambers ‘A robust and bright junior who can hold his own in court.’
Isabel Petrie
Selborne Chambers ‘Isabel is a top quality property barrister. She is a formidable advocate who is dedicated to her clients and case.'
James Sandham
Selborne Chambers 'Very thoughtful, thorough and tenacious.'
Simon McLoughlin
Selborne Chambers ‘Simon is an incredibly bright and fierce advocate.’
Rahul Varma
Selborne Chambers ‘Rahul is extremely sharp, a measured and powerful advocate, and an all round pleasure to work with.’
Sarah Walker
Selborne Chambers ‘An advocate with a methodical eye for detail.’
Thomas Cockburn
Selborne Chambers ‘Tom assimilates the details impressively. He hones in on the main points and, in his advocacy, lays out the argument in a fluent and authoritative way.’