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Chambers of Steven Gee QC

4 FIELD COURT, GRAY'S INN, LONDON, WC1R 5EF, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7440 6900
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Fax 020 7242 0197
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483 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
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What we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar

Commercial litigation

Within Commercial litigation Commercial litigation – Leading Silks

Commodities

Within Commodities,

At Stone Chambers, Dominic Happé is recommended, and the excellent Timothy Hill QC also handles some commodities work.

Employment

Within Employment,

Other recommended silks include: Robert Griffiths QC at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square; FTB’s Simon Mehigan QC; Andrew Hogarth QC at 12 King’s Bench Walk, who is ‘a robust and forthright advocate and persuasive on paper’; and Gavin Millar QC of Doughty Street Chambers, who ‘always seeks strategic solutions’. At the junior end, the ‘exceptionalRachel Toney at Stone Chambersdemonstrates a keen grasp of the law and is a formidable asset in any Employment Tribunal case’; Ben Collins of One Crown Office Row has a ‘very calm, measured approach’; Tooks ChambersJane Russell shows ‘excellent legal knowledge and very strong cross-examination skills’; and the ‘ten out of tenDavid Brook and ‘extremely brightPatrick Green at Henderson Chambers, who are also well respected in the field.

Environment

Within Environment Environment – Leading Silks

Fraud: civil

Within Fraud: civil Fraud: civil – Leading Silks

Health and safety

Within Health and safety Health and safety – Leading Silks

Insurance and reinsurance

Within Insurance and reinsurance Insurance and reinsurance – Leading Silks

International arbitration

Within International arbitration International arbitration – Leading Silks

Shipping

Within Shipping, Stone Chambers (Chambers of Steven Gee QC) is a second tier firm,

Specialist shipping setStone Chambers has ‘a number of excellent barristers’, sets ‘competitive prices’ and delivers ‘good value for money’. Wet expert Elizabeth Blackburn QC is ‘a heroine in the pollution cases sector’, and is ‘proactive and creative in her advice, always responds very quickly and is a delight to deal with’. John Reeder QC, also noted for wet work, acted in a High Court collision action between a container ship and a gas carrier, and Steven Gee QC acted in the Cendor MOPU case, which concerns the concept of ‘inherent vice’ and was heard in the Supreme Court. Vasanti Selvaratnam QC is ‘very proactive and responsive’, and Timothy Hill QC is a ‘new silk doing heavyweight cases’ and a ‘strong performer who is excellent on his feet’. Mark Jones pays ‘phenomenal attention to detail and gives prompt and pragmatic advice’; Rachel Toneygives confidence about the depth of legal analysis and advice provided, yet brings a commercial perspective’ to the table; Tom Whitehead is a ‘good safe pair of hands’ and ‘good on a thorny problem’; and Ravi Aswani is a ‘clear, careful advocate’.

Treasury Panel Lists

Within Treasury Panel Lists Junior Counsel to the Crown – B Panel


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