Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers has 'strong expertise in telecoms matters‘, with an excellent track record in representing prominent regulators and communication operators. In a prominent matter, James Segan KC appeared before the Supreme Court for the respondent in R (VIP Communications Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, a case concerning the Home Secretary's direction to Ofcom not to exempt GSM gateways from individual licensing requirements due to national security concerns. The Supreme Court ruled that the Home Secretary had acted lawfully. Emily Neill provides 'robust, commercial and clear advice' to regulators and regulated entities, including fixed line and mobile telecommunications providers. In March 2023, Tom Richards KC was elevated to silk.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dean Tolman is very effective in sourcing counsel that is most appropriate for one's needs.'
- 'Blackstone impresses with the calibre of its junior and senior counsel.'
- 'Blackstone is the go to set for cases in the telecoms space.'
- 'Blackstone is very professional and good to work with.'
- 'The clerks are very responsive and amenable, providing excellent service.'
- 'Clerks are easy to contact and provide a high-quality service.'
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.
Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Jessica has a first-class ability to get to grips swiftly with complex technical matters and deliver powerful and persuasive arguments perfectly tailored to the audience.’
Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘James is extraordinarily clever, incredibly smooth and extremely able on his feet.'
2023 Silks
Blackstone Chambers
‘Super bright and an excellent advocate. A real star of the future.‘
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.
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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.
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