Tom Adam KC
Brick Court Chambers 'He is truly excellent. He has a great presence in court, which is founded on a thorough knowledge of the papers.'
Professional negligence
Führende Anwält*innen
Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.
Rachel Ansell KC
4 Pump Court‘She provides clear and considered advice; she does not sit on the fence. She has highly forensic and top-class drafting skills.’
Stuart Catchpole KC
Atkin Chambers
Nicholas Davidson KC
Hailsham Chambers'His many years of experience help him to stand out in a contested field when it comes to senior professional negligence KCs.'
Anneliese Day KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Michael Douglas KC
4 Pump Court
Ben Elkington KC
4 New Square
Justin Fenwick KC
4 New Square‘He is a master tactician and excellent advocate.’
William Flenley KC
Hailsham Chambers‘William has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and is an excellent advocate in court.’
Jonathan Gaisman KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Jonathan Hough KC
4 New Square'Jonathan is supremely intelligent. His drafting and advocacy skills are excellent.'
Ben Hubble KC
4 New Square'He has a real gravitas but with a sense of calm. His advocacy is polite but forceful.'
Patrick Lawrence KC
4 New Square ‘Patrick is wonderful to work with. He is excellent with clients, supremely bright, and an excellent advocate. He is at the top of his game.’
Graeme McPherson KC
4 New Square ‘Graeme is tough and thorough. He is utterly trustworthy, which is very valuable with any tribunal.’
Siân Mirchandani KC
4 New Square‘She has an exceptional knowledge of property-related professional negligence. Every point is meticulously considered.’
Andrew Onslow KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Michael Pooles KC
Hailsham Chambers
Ben Quiney KC
Crown Office Chambers‘He has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. He is also excellent with clients.’
Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC
7 King’s Bench Walk‘She has a forensic analytical approach coupled with highly impressive cross-examination skills.’
Simon Salzedo KC
Brick Court Chambers‘He is the best KC in the market for difficult issues in the accounting sector. He’s a superb advocate.’
Jonathan Seitler KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan is a powerhouse in the solicitor’s professional negligence world. He's extremely client friendly and a great team player when defending complex and high value claims against solicitors.’
Mark Simpson KC
Fountain Court ChambersA forensic, incisive and clear advocate.'
Jamie Smith KC
4 New Square‘Jamie is a brilliant lawyer with a superb eye for detail. He is also delightful to work with and richly deserves his excellent name at the professional liability Bar.’
Roger Stewart KC
4 New Square
David Streatfeild-James KC
Atkin Chambers‘David is an exceptionally clever and hardworking KC. He’s a genuine leader in his field.’
Nigel Tozzi KC
4 Pump Court‘Nigel is good at handling technically difficult cases. He gives clear and direct advice.’
David Turner KC
4 New Square‘He is careful, analytical, and courteous. He’s a pleasure to appear against and doubtless a pleasure to instruct.’
John Wardell KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Thomas Weitzman KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Sean Brannigan KC
4 Pump Court
James Brocklebank KC
7 King’s Bench Walk‘He is very clever and responsive. He is an excellent advocate.’
Robert Moxon Browne KC
2 Temple GardensA stalwart of the professional negligence Bar. There is nothing worth knowing that Bob does not already know.’
Ian Croxford KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
Atkin Chambers
Charles Dougherty KC
2 Temple Gardens‘He has a deep understanding of professional negligence law and is a well-prepared advocate.’
David Halpern KC
4 New Square ‘David exudes confidence in all aspects of professional negligence. He is a pleasure to work with. He approaches all matters not only from a legal standpoint but also considering the commercial aspects and the client's overall objectives.’
Matthew Hardwick KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Neil Hext KC
4 New Square
Charles Hollander KC
Brick Court Chambers‘Charles is highly regarded. He has the ear of the court and presents his case with authority.’
Mark Howard KC
Brick Court Chambers
Timothy Howe KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Nigel Jones KC
Gatehouse Chambers
Simon Lofthouse KC
Atkin Chambers‘He is bright and hardworking.’
Tim Lord KC
Brick Court Chambers‘Tim is a great leader with a great courtroom presence. He knows how to lead a team and he’s a constant positive influence on a case.’
Neil Moody KC
2 Temple Gardens ‘Neil has a huge amount of experience in professional negligence work, particularly in the TCC. He certainly has the ear of the court. Solicitors, clients, experts, and juniors love to work with him.’
Alexander Nissen KC
Keating Chambers‘Alexander is a compelling advocate, who is extremely approachable and responsive.’
Ben Patten KC
4 New Square‘One the leading professional negligence silks at the Bar. A superb lawyer and a very solid advocate with a great feel for the way a judge will view a case.’
Thomas Plewman KC
Brick Court Chambers‘He is an excellent advocate. He is methodical in building up his client's position.’
Dominique Rawley KC
Atkin Chambers‘Dominique is incredibly bright and has a wonderful way with words. She is highly persuasive in her advocacy and thoroughly impressive.’
Paul Reed KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘Paul is the go-to advocate for construction insurance. He’s insightful with a sixth sense for how cases will play out.’
Hefin Rees KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Hefin has a very good sense of judgement. His cross-examination is impeccable. This coupled with his mastery of the law makes him one of the top silks around.’
Andrew Rigney KC
Crown Office Chambers‘Andrew is incredibly hard-working, extremely bright, impeccably polite, and a polished advocate.’
Patricia Robertson KC
Fountain Court Chambers
John Ross KC
Deka Chambers‘He is completely in control when he is in court. Nothing fazes him and his advocacy is smooth, authoritative, and utterly persuasive.’
Keith Rowley KC
Radcliffe Chambers
Nicolas Stallworthy KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Nicolas has considerable experience in advising on professional negligence claims against lawyers, particularly in the context of pensions advice. He can be relied on to fight his client's corner with vigor and skill.’
Bankim Thanki KC
Fountain Court ChambersA silk with a stellar reputation.'
John de Waal KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘He is very down to earth and easy to discuss ideas and tactics with. He is an expert in his field.’
Andrew White KC
Atkin Chambers
Stephanie Barwise KC
Atkin Chambers‘She has an ability to assess an enormous amount of technical detail as well as navigate complex legal issues.’
Chloe Carpenter KC
Fountain Court Chambers'Chloe has an incredible eye for detail. She is a wonderful advocate. She is persistent and careful in questioning and meticulously prepared.'
Jamie Carpenter KC
Hailsham Chambers
Graham Chapman KC
4 New Square ‘Graham is a thoroughly nice person, brilliant advocate, and commercially minded.’
Serena Cheng KC
Atkin Chambers‘She has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. She’s also excellent with clients.’
Aidan Christie KC
4 Pump Court‘Aidan is brilliant. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of insurance law. He is always calm and practical.’
Derrick Dale KC
Fountain Court Chambers
David Edwards KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Michael Furness KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘He is highly experienced. He explains difficult concepts clearly. He is very pleasant, calm, and highly intelligent.’
Lucy Garrett KC
Keating Chambers‘Lucy has a great skill to distil complex and challenging scenarios into legal and strategic advice that is clear and compelling. Her written advocacy reflects that clarity and depth of analysis.’
Thomas Grant KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘He is extremely clever. He is excellent with clients and offers brilliant yet pragmatic solutions.’
Simon Hargreaves KC
Keating Chambers
David Head KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘He’s very good.’
Josephine Higgs KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘She is highly intelligent, hardworking, and a great team player.’
James Howells KC
Atkin Chambers
Riaz Hussain KC
Atkin Chambers
James Leabeater KC
4 Pump Court‘James is very calm under pressure. He is really easy to engage with and he is great with clients. His advocacy is also very calm and thought through.’
Richard Liddell KC
4 New Square ‘He's fantastic with the details. He is a very effective advocate and cross-examiner.’
Daniel Lightman KC
Serle Court‘He is an extremely tenacious and compelling advocate. He is passionate about the law and passionate about his cases.’
Ben Lynch KC
Fountain Court Chambers'Ben is very personable and he is a very valued member of the team. His advocacy is excellent.'
Ali Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Lynne McCafferty
4 Pump CourtShe is a stand-out silk.’
Manus McMullan KC
Atkin Chambers ‘He is highly talented as an advocate. He is very impressive while cross examining. He is very quick to understand most complex disputes and develop strategies.’
Paul Newman KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Paul gives robust advice with enthusiasm. He has seen a wide range of cases which informs his advice. He is a pleasure to deal with.’
Jeremy Nicholson KC
4 Pump Court
Fiona Parkin KC
Atkin Chambers
Benjamin Pilling KC
4 Pump Court
Nicola Rushton KC
Hailsham Chambers ‘Nicola is a brilliant tactician, who gets straight to the point with a no-nonsense approach. She is great with clients and has a wide knowledge of different areas of law that can be combined to create winning solutions.’
Jonathan Selby KC
Keating ChambersHe is exceptional in his ability to absorb and to understand complicated technical matters very quickly.'
Daniel Shapiro KC
Crown Office Chambers‘He’s a master tactician. He provides excellent analytic and commercial advice. He is formidable on his feet and a great cross-examiner.’
Andrew Spink KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘He’s an extremely experienced and talented advocate. He is meticulous in his preparation and tenacious on his feet.’
Clare Stanley KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Clare holds the ear of the court. She is better prepared than any of her opponents. She adds real value by thinking outside the box.’
Andrew Warnock KC
Deka Chambers‘Andrew is an exceptional advocate. He has very sound judgement. He is extremely thorough and hardworking.’
Geraint Webb KC
Henderson Chambers
Adrian Williamson KC
Keating Chambers
David Yates KC
Pump Court Tax Chambers‘David is a superb lawyer with an almost unique combination of skills. He would be top of my list of leading counsel for tax related professional liability claims against lawyers.’
Mark Anderson KC
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘He’s very thorough and detailed. He has the ability to find new and different arguments.’
James Ayliffe KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Zoë Barton KC
Wilberforce Chambers ‘Zoe is wonderfully intelligent with an ability to think outside of the box.’
Adrian Beltrami KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Gary Blaker KC
Selborne Chambers ‘Gary's advice is clear and decisive concerning the legal issues in each case. He also understands the commercial aspects of each matter and gives practical guidance.’
Martin Bowdery KC
Atkin Chambers‘Martin is a superb advocate. He’s charming yet effective.’
Andrew Butler KC
Tanfield Chambers‘He gives clear, robust advice. His advocacy is outstanding.’
Rupert Choat KC
Atkin Chambers‘Rupert is a great advocate who is always fully prepared.’
James Cross KC
4 Pump Court
James Cutress KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Simon Davenport KC
4 Pump Court‘Simon's strengths are his strategic insight, his excellent manner with clients, and his ability to make the right point at the right time.’
Nicholas Dennys KC
Atkin Chambers
Clare Dixon KC
4 New Square‘She is a strong advocate and a robust cross-examiner.’
Thomas Dumont KC
Radcliffe Chambers‘He’s a real go-to lawyer in this area. He has a sharp legal mind.’
Helen Evans KC
4 New Square‘She gives clear, concise, and accessible advice. She is fiercely intelligent and one step ahead of the opposition.’
Adam Fenton KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Adam is excellent, user-friendly, and commercially pragmatic.’
Karim Ghaly KC
39 Essex Chambers
David Grant KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘His knowledge of the pensions industry and related matters is unequalled. He is easy to work with and a real team player.’
Lexa Hilliard KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Isabel Hitching KC
Crown Office Chambers
Simon Howarth KC
Hailsham Chambers‘Simon is exceptionally good to work with and very collaborative. He is one of the best for financial services professional negligence claims and regulatory matters.’
Calum Lamont KC
Keating Chambers
Krista Lee KC
Keating Chambers‘Krista has a brilliant analytical mind. She is one of the few barristers at the Bar who really understands technical points in design and construction.’
Nicholas Medcroft KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Paul Mitchell KC
4 New Square‘Paul's work is excellent both in terms of written work and advocacy. Paul is great to deal with, and he’s extremely responsive.’
Vincent Moran KC
Keating Chambers ‘He’s a very astute barrister who leads a large team strategically and effectively.’
Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Tamara Oppenheimer KC
Fountain Court ChambersClaire Packman KC
4 Pump Court
Alison Padfield KC
4 New Square ‘Her written advice is always thorough and well-reasoned. She has good commercial sense.’
Fionn Pilbrow KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is super-intelligent. He is extremely well prepared on the facts and the law. He has complete mastery of his brief and the ear of both the judge and the court.’
Alexander Polley KC
One Essex Court‘He is a real star. He is easy to work with, highly intelligent, and an extremely effective advocate.’
Daniel Saoul KC
4 New Square‘He has a practical approach. He is good with clients and technically excellent.’
Amanda Savage KC
4 New Square
Tiffany Scott KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Tiffany is a really strategic thinker. She is an incredibly impressive and authoritative advocate.’
Tony Singla KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Tony is clever, charming, and a persuasive advocate. He is a joy to work with and a formidable opponent.’
Marion Smith KC
39 Essex Chambers
George Spalton KC
4 New Square Chambers ‘His breadth of experience and ability to pick up technical points quickly and comprehensively is invaluable. He is a very good team player with solicitors, experts, clients, and co-counsel.’
Jessica Stephens KC
4 Pump Court
Samuel Townend KC
Keating Chambers‘Sam is a very able advocate and a good tactician. He is particularly strong on arguing difficult points of law.’
Nicholas Trompeter KC
Selborne Chambers‘He’s very skilled and knowledgeable. He’s a highly effective advocate. He is also very good at dealing with clients.’
Andrew Wales KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Steven Walker KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Steven is an outstanding advocate. He is calm and able to think on his feet. He's a pleasure to work with.’
Giles Wheeler KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Crispin Winser KC
Crown Office Chambers'He's sharp and intuitive. He's approachable and delivers digestible advice.'
Andrew George KC
Blackstone Chambers‘Andrew is a brilliant advocate. He is respected and trusted by the judiciary. He consistently achieves phenomenal results for his clients.’
2023 Silks
Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.
N G Casey KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Sonia Nolten KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Sonia is meticulous in her approach and ferociously bright. Her professional negligence practice is naturally complemented by her insurance and reinsurance practice.’
Catherine Piercy KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘She is incredibly intelligent, perceptive, and a joy to work with. Not only does she know the law inside out, she's also commercial and her technical understanding is second to none.’
David Pliener KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘He’s a great commercial barrister. He’s a safe pair of hands and has a wonderful approach with clients.’
2024 Silks
Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.
James Duffy KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Jennifer Jones KC
Atkin Chambers‘She is very personable with clients. She is thorough in drafting with a good understanding of strategy and the wider picture.’
Anna Laney KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘Anna has an intuitive sense and a wealth of knowledge.’
Brendan McGurk KC
Monckton Chambers
Tom Owen KC
Keating Chambers ‘Tom is a hugely impressive individual. He is very dedicated and hardworking.’
Shail Patel KC
4 New Square‘He is extremely client friendly. He explains complex concepts with patience and understanding. His drafting is also excellent.’
Camille Slow KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Camille is user-friendly and works well as part of the team.’
Michael Wheater KC
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Michael is an absolute star. He is brilliant on the technical side, great with clients, and provides great commercial advice.’
Simon Wilton KC
Hailsham Chambers‘Simon is an excellent lawyer and advocate. His calm manner and good humour make him very easy to work with. His work is meticulous at all times.’
2024 Silks
Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.
James Duffy KC
Fountain Court ChambersJennifer Jones
Atkin Chambers‘Jennifer is clearly a very talented barrister. She is intelligent, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’
Anna Laney KC
Crown Office Chambers ‘She is smart, robust, and super user-friendly. Clients love her tenacious approach.’
Brendan McGurk KC
Monckton ChambersTom Owen KC
Keating Chambers‘Tom is a hugely impressive individual. He is very dedicated and hardworking.’
Shail Patel KC
4 New Square Chambers ‘He is extremely client friendly. He explains complex concepts with patience and understanding. His drafting is also excellent.’
Camille Slow KC
Atkin Chambers‘Camille is user-friendly. She is willing to work as part of the team to deliver the best results.’
Michael Wheater KC
Gatehouse Chambers ‘Michael is an absolute star. He is brilliant on the technical side, great with clients, and provides commercial advice. Judges seem to like him and you know you have an advantage with Michael on your side.’
Simon Wilton KC
Hailsham Chambers ‘Simon is an excellent lawyer and advocate. His calm manner and good humour make him very easy to work with. His work is meticulous at all times.’