Charlotte Worsley KC
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Charlotte is a force to be reckoned with. A meticulous silk who is a joy to watch; her advocacy is measured, precise and expertly crafted.'
Park Square Barristers‘ practice is home to ’a solid, confident, and knowledgeable family team‘. Charlotte Worsley KC is ’an expert in her field of law‘, and is sought after for her expertise in advising on complex cases concerning allegations of sexual abuse, fabricated and induced illness and severe injuries, while David Orbaum is ’a sensible negotiator‘. Karen Lennon is ’brilliant legally, technically and intellectually‘, and Natalia Perrett is well-versed in advising on matters involving international elements and allegations of sexual abuse, poisoning, serious injuries and FGM. Oliver Latham is ’a great communicator‘. In April 2024 Jane Curnin retired from practice. Martin Todd, as was, is now a Circuit Judge.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Claudine Cooper's prompt and precise identification of counsel to meet the characteristics of each instruction is second to none. She is personable and dedicated. It is testament to her that such a dedicated and expert team of counsel continue to gravitate towards her leadership.'
- 'Claudine Cooper is a superstar and will always work her magic where possible to ensure the team can assist.'
- 'Claudine Cooper and Arnela Siranovic are professional, approachable and readily willing to assist wherever they can. It is easy to communicate with them and if they are not available they will always return calls or emails in a very timely manner. They are both simply fantastic.'
- 'Arnela Siranovic is super helpful.'
- 'The clerking is second to none.'
- 'They are all personable and willing to go the extra mile to assist.'
- 'A reliable and extremely helpful set.'
- 'PSQB has real strength in depth.'
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.
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David Orbaum
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'David is just superb. His no nonsense, bold approach provides confidence that every instruction is in capable, safe hands. When required, his firm challenge to the bench and peers is always correctly pitched.'
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James Hargan
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'His ability to master the law and a substantial volume of case documents is very impressive, particularly relating to complex medical issues. His oral advocacy is balanced and focused.'
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Karen Lennon
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Karen's middle name is tenacious. She is formidable on her feet and an incredibly strong and effective advocate, who is always thoroughly prepared.'
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Natalia Perrett
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Natalia is a force of nature. Her warm and engaging style light up any hearing, no matter how complex or emotionally charged the issues. Clients love her and judges listen to her.'
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Huw Lippiatt
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Huw has an extremely engaging manner about him, which wins him both his client's confidence and the court's ear. He is never unprepared, never takes a bad point and reads the judge with real skill.'
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Phillipa Hildyard
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Emily Reed
Park Square Barristers 'Emily demonstrates an impressive forensic analysis of cases, and is meticulous in her approach.'
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.
Oliver Latham
Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'A formidable barrister who goes above and beyond in preparation for his cases.'