The Legal 500

Within Administrative and public law (including local government), 11KBW (James Goudie QC) is a second tier set,

11KBW’s James Goudie QC is ‘a real heavyweight in this area’, with ‘real presence in court’. Also recommended are Nigel Giffin QC, who is ‘user friendly, diligent, and thinks hard about the issues’; and Clive Lewis QC, who is ‘very good’. Ben Hooper is a ‘standout junior’ who has a ‘calm presence in court’, and Karen Steyn ‘prevails in tricky and hard-fought cases’. Jason Coppel ‘will be a star of the senior Bar when he eventually takes silk’.

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Within Civil liberties and human rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police), 11KBW (James Goudie QC) is a third tier set,

11KBW’s key silks include Clive Lewis QC. Among its excellent juniors, Jason Coppel’s ‘modest courtroom style belies his powerhouse intellect’, and the ‘professional and responsive’ Joanne Clement provides ‘excellent-quality service’. Deok Joo Rhee is ‘extremely able, works hard, and has a sophisticated but practical approach to legal analysis’.

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Within EU and competition,

Other recommended individuals include the ‘very approachable and practical’ Alan Dashwood QC at Henderson Chambers; ‘top EU state-aid silk’ Conor Quigley QC at Serle Court; and ‘absolutely outstanding’ junior Jason Coppel at 11KBW.

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Within Education, 11KBW (James Goudie QC) is a first tier set,

11KBW draws on a large pool of education specialists, including the ‘extremely experienced and very intelligent’ Nigel Giffin QC and the ‘formidable’ Tim Kerr QC, who is an ‘excellent advocate who always has the ear of his audience’. Peter Oldham QC has ‘a calm and unflappable manner’, and recently acted in the high-profile judicial review case G v St Gregory’s Catholic Science College. Clive Sheldon QC is a ‘go-to barrister in the education field’. Recommended juniors include Jane McCafferty, the ‘very responsive and easy-to-work with’ Holly Stout and the ‘optimistic and extremely well-prepared’ James Cornwell.

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Within Employment, 11KBW (James Goudie QC) is a first tier set,

A leading force in employment, 11KBW’s already strong offering at silk level was enhanced with the appointment of Seán Jones QC, ‘a top practitioner with a fierce intellect’, and Paul Nicholls QC, who is ‘exceptionally bright and someone to use for complex High Court litigation’. ‘One of the top silks in the UK’, Christopher Jeans QC has ‘extraordinary cross-examination skills’, and John Cavanagh QC’s ‘analysis of very complex legal issues is tremendously impressive’. James Goudie QC is ‘a fluent and solid advocate who dismantles opposing arguments point by point’. Daniel Oudkerk QC is ‘very client friendly’, and Daniel Stilitz QC has ‘a brilliant analytical mind and real flair for cross-examination’. The ‘extremely tenacious’ Marcus Pilgerstorfer joined from Old Square Chambers in 2012. The ‘outstanding’ Richard Leiper and ‘very talented’ Jane McCafferty are also highly regarded.

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Within Media, entertainment and sport, 11KBW (James Goudie QC) is a second tier set,

11KBW’s Tim Kerr QC chairs anti-doping panels and tribunals, advises major sports governing bodies and represents individual clubs and players. The ‘approachable’ Christopher Jeans QC is ‘brilliant on his feet’, and represented Proactive Sports Management against Wayne Rooney. James Goudie QC and Seán Jones QC are also recommended.

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Within Product liability Product liability – Leading Juniors

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Within Treasury Panel Lists First Junior Treasury Counsel

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