Sam Karim KC
Kings Chambers 'He is highly professional and builds a great rapport with clients. He is calm, reassuring, and unflappable, his advocacy is outstanding and his written submissions are clear, concise and demonstrate in-depth knowledge.'
Kings Chambers ‘has an excellent group of Court of Protection barristers’, which attracts praise for its ‘good strength in depth for both Court of Protection finance and welfare cases’. The ‘extremely responsive’ Sam Karim KC, who heads up the team, has an established track record in advising on complex medical treatment cases, which also form the backbone of the ‘extremely intelligent and confident’ Helen Mulholland KC’s practice. Fay Collinson is ‘technically outstanding’, and is sought after for her expertise in handling contentious property and affairs matters. Aisling Campbell’s ‘advocacy is second to none; she is confident, quick on her feet and an encyclopaedia of mental capacity and mental health law knowledge’; Court of Protection law specialist Sophie Hurst is ‘a skilled advocate with an excellent command of the law, the ability to build persuasive arguments and a calm courtroom manner’; and the ‘thorough’ Ifsa Mahmood is often instructed on behalf of local authorities, NHS trusts and protected parties in health and welfare cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Stephen Loxton is extremely responsive and goes the extra mile to get the right person for the job.'
- 'James Mason is exceptional and a dream to work with.'
- 'Aimee Rogers and Drew Platt are excellent clerks.'
- 'Drew Platt responds quickly and is extremely helpful.'
- 'Kings Chambers has a wealth of knowledge in property and affairs.'
- 'Chambers has an excellent reputation in the field.'
- 'The set has great counsel for Court of Protection matters.'
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.
2023 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.
Helen Mulholland KC
Kings Chambers ‘Helen is a superb advocate. Her knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act is second to none, and she quickly gains the confidence of clinicians. She always pitches the case just right and has the ear of the court.'
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.
Aisling Campbell
Kings Chambers 'She is measured and strategic in her approach and is a fierce advocate on behalf of her clients. She is well-respected by both lay and professional clients, as well as judges.'
Fay Collinson
Kings Chambers ‘Fay is absolutely fantastic. She is tenacious in court, highly skilled and confident, and navigates sensitive issues with diplomacy.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Sophie Hurst
Kings Chambers 'Sophie's advice is always clear, direct and sound; she is very well-respected by judges and opposing parties. Her skill and experience in respect of advising on transitions for young people is evident and she is strong on her feet, never shying away from contested hearings or applications.'
Ifsa Mahmood
Kings Chambers 'Ifsa is a fountain of knowledge for mental capacity law and excellent at dealing with complex and difficult Court of Protection matters.'