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Chambers of Ronald Thwaites QC

30 ELY PLACE, LONDON, EC1N 6TD, ENGLAND

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Defamation and privacy

Within Defamation and privacy, Ely Place Chambers (Chambers of Ronald Thwaites QC) is a second tier firm,

New head of chambers at Ely Place Chambers, the ‘brilliant’ William McCormick QC, and the ‘thorough’ and ‘extremely talented’ Ronald Thwaites QC are both instructed by Tesler Cars in its action against BBC Top Gear. Thwaites has also been instructed by the Mirror Group in an action bought by Chelsea FC and Roman Abramovich. Among the juniors, the ‘knowledgeable and able’ John Samson is singled out.

Fraud: crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture)

Health and safety

Within Health and safety Health and safety – Leading Silks

Licensing

Within Licensing, Ely Place Chambers (Chambers of Ronald Thwaites QC) is a third tier firm,

Ely Place Chambers’ Gary Grant (moved to FTB in September 2011) is ‘very good’, particularly for late-hour licensing issues.

Media, entertainment and sport

Within Media, entertainment and sport,

Other highly respected silks include: Andrew Caldecott QC at 1 Brick Court; Guy Morpuss QC at 20 Essex Street; Ely Place Chambers’ Nicholas Stewart QC; and ‘extremely personable’ new silk Stephen Cogley QC at Quadrant Chambers. Of the juniors: Nicholas Randall at Devereux is ‘pre-eminent for sport work’; Jonathan Bellamy of Thirty Nine Essex Street is ‘a barrister you can put your faith in’; and CloistersCaspar Glyn provides ‘strong technical analysis’. Also recommended are: John Critchley of Field Court Chambers; Madeleine Heal of Hardwicke; the ‘talented and tenaciousLouis Weston at 3PB; and XXIV Old BuildingsIan Meakin. Simon Malynicz (formerly of Hogarth Chambers) joined Three New Square in 2011.

Personal injury

Within Personal injury, tier 4

Ely Place Chambers’ standout individuals include William Evans, Simon Butler and Johnathan Payne.

Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law)

Within Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law), Ely Place Chambers (Chambers of Ronald Thwaites QC) is a third tier firm,

Ronald Thwaites QC at Ely Place Chambers is ‘truly first class’.

Treasury Panel Lists

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


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