Chambers of Ronald Thwaites QC
30 ELY PLACE, LONDON, EC1N 6TD, ENGLANDWhat we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar
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)
Within Fraud: crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture) Fraud: crime – Leading Silks
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 Cloisters’ Caspar Glyn provides ‘strong technical analysis’. Also recommended are: John Critchley of Field Court Chambers; Madeleine Heal of Hardwicke; the ‘talented and tenacious’ Louis Weston at 3PB; and XXIV Old Buildings’ Ian 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
What we say worldwide
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London Bar
Offices in London
- Defamation and privacy : Defamation and privacy
- Licensing : Licensing
- Media, entertainment and sport : Media, entertainment and sport
- Personal injury : Personal injury
- Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law) : Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law)