Andrew Langdon KC
Guildhall Chambers ‘Andrew cuts through the detail to the nub of the issues in the case. He has a superb courtroom presence - reads the room brilliantly and is a superb trial advocate.’
Guildhall Chambers is described as ‘the best set’ for this kind of work in the area, offering a ’great range of skill sets, professional and efficient’ across both prosecution and defence work in fatal and non-fatal accidents, breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act and workplace regulation matters. Andrew Langdon KC is known for his ‘ability to lead in complex matters, and command the attention of all in the courtroom’ and recently represented the defendant company in an HSE prosecution concerning the murder of one of the residents in a care home of learning disabilities by another resident. ’Concise, clear and intelligent advocate’ Alistair Haggerty represented the HSE in the prosecution of the former High Sheriff of Wiltshire, whose cattle had trampled the members of the public. Samuel Jones is highly regarded for his ‘thought out, robustly put and highly effective advocacy’ and prosecuted three companies for the HSE in a case in which a 3-year-old girl sustained serious injuries from the repair work being carried out at a hotel.
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Testimonials
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- 'Grant Bidwell is always proactive, helpful and flexible.'
- 'Lucy Northeast's work ethic is excellent, with her picking up on emails at all hours. She strikes the right balance of seniority, business acumen and availability. Grant Bidwell is great with queries and issues promptly.'
- 'Lucy Northeast exemplifies client service. She is responsive, resourceful, efficient and friendly. Ably supported by Grant Bidwell, for whom nothing is too much trouble.'
- 'The regulatory team at Guildhall have strength in depth.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers has a good broad range of abilities.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers offers a great range of juniors and seniors, covering a wide variety of work and experience.'
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.
Alistair Haggarty
Guildhall Chambers ‘Alistair is always on top of the law, meticulous in his preparation, reasonable in any negotiations, clear and comprehensive in his written work, and highly effective in his advocacy. Overall, he is excellent.’
Samuel Jones
Guildhall Chambers ‘Sam is an excellent advocate. He is confident, clear and authoritative. He also has a good knowledge of regulatory law and is tactically astute.’