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Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

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St Philips Chambers is ‘a strong set with plenty of strength and depth’ and ’in-depth knowledge in commercial litigation’. The barristers are highly adept at handling a range of matters, from breach of directors’ duties, shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice petitions, and fraud to injunctive relief cases. John Randall KC is known as ‘a great appeal counsel’ and is ’a go-to leading counsel when clients require real gravitas to present the hardest cases in court’, while Robert Mundy is praised as ‘an extremely persuasive advocate who is very comfortable dealing with trials over several weeks and complicated last-minute applications’.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The clerking team is helpful and friendly. Arron Snipe and Justin Luckman stand out and are always willing to assist.'
  • 'Arron Snipe is an excellent clerk who looks after his clients. He is diligent, readily available and provides cost estimates and updates promptly.'
  • 'St Philips are a great set of chambers with a good range of barristers offering expertise in many different areas.'
  • 'St Philips is an excellent set of chambers with a good selection of barristers.'
  • 'The barristers and clerks at this set are extremely personable, helpful and proactive. Their client care is excellent.'
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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.

Robert Mundy1

Robert Mundy

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 'Robert is excellent in all departments, and his written work is meticulous. He has strong advocacy, and his arguments are well-structured and carefully planned.'

Marc Brown2

Marc Brown

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 'Marc breaks down complex legal arguments for lay clients. He gains the client's trust and manages difficult clients effectively. Marc is thorough and can think quickly on his feet when in court.'

Simon Clegg2

Simon Clegg

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 ‘Simon is an excellent barrister with a strong understanding of the commercial considerations which lie at the heart of cases. His ability to draft concise pleadings is second-to-none.’

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Mark Grant

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 ‘Mark has a ferocious intellect and is across complex details quickly. He is a very skilled advocate who calmly unpicks weak arguments. He has an easy yet authoritative manner to which clients respond well.’

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.

Robert Mundy1

Robert Mundy

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 'Robert is excellent in all departments, and his written work is meticulous. He has strong advocacy, and his arguments are well-structured and carefully planned.'

Marc Brown2

Marc Brown

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 'Marc breaks down complex legal arguments for lay clients. He gains the client's trust and manages difficult clients effectively. Marc is thorough and can think quickly on his feet when in court.'

Simon Clegg2

Simon Clegg

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 ‘Simon is an excellent barrister with a strong understanding of the commercial considerations which lie at the heart of cases. His ability to draft concise pleadings is second-to-none.’

2

Mark Grant

Chambers of Sara Lewis KC

 ‘Mark has a ferocious intellect and is across complex details quickly. He is a very skilled advocate who calmly unpicks weak arguments. He has an easy yet authoritative manner to which clients respond well.’