Agriculture

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1

Edward Peters KC

Falcon Chambers

Edward is exceptionally intelligent and technically outstanding. Very thorough. Approachable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with, inspiring confidence in both instructing solicitors and clients.

1

Caroline Shea KC

Falcon Chambers

CSKC gives very clear legal advice but is very emotionally attuned to her clients' positions and positions her advice in the best way for them.

2

Richard Honey KC

Francis Taylor Building

Richard is exceptionally astute and detail-oriented. He is a pleasure to work with – consistently responsive and accommodating of last-minute requests or changes, while maintaining a very high standard of work. I particularly value observing how Richard works alongside more junior counsel; he adopts a highly collaborative approach and is clearly a superb mentor.

2

Stephen Jourdan KC

Falcon Chambers

2

Jonathan Karas KC

Falcon Chambers

Clear and concise commercially focused advice that puts the needs of the client above all else. Very good at delivering practical advice to clients and working as a member of a team on complex litigation issues.

2

George Laurence KC

New Square Chambers

2

Catherine Taskis KC

Falcon Chambers

Catherine's analysis is her leading strength, allied with a real ability to deal with effective cross-examination. Clients recognize her skills.

3

Tim Buley KC

Landmark Chambers

3

Clifford Darton KC

Selborne Chambers

3

Morag Ellis KC

Francis Taylor Building

3

James Maurici KC

Landmark Chambers

James is among the very best at the bar right now. He is immaculately prepared, formidably clever, and has good judgment as well as being easy to work with. He can go toe-to-toe with anyone.

3

Brendan McGurk KC

Monckton Chambers

Brendan is an exceptionally capable, thoughtful, and effective barrister. A noticeable strength is his ability to get quickly to the heart of a difficult and potentially sensitive legal issue, identify the genuinely important questions, and provide clear, well-reasoned, and practical advice on how those issues should be approached.

3

Oliver Radley-Gardner KC

Falcon Chambers

Fantastically robust and always willing to roll up his sleeves for the client. His excellent communication skills mean that he is great with clients and instructing solicitors alike. He is always willing to give his view on the merits—something increasingly rare among barristers.

3

David Wolfe KC

Matrix Chambers

David is extraordinary. He is the cleverest person in the room but operates entirely without ego and with huge commitment to his clients' causes, setting him apart in his field. David is incredibly strategic with a huge capacity for work, with his name and fingerprints on many of the most significant climate and environmental cases of recent times. He is interested in long-term incremental change and, because he has been involved in so many cutting-edge cases, could claim to have shaped UK agricultural law (but wouldn't, because of his lack of ego). David is also a bona fide agroforestry farmer, meaning he really understands and cares about how the law is used to shape and advance agricultural policy and to address the climate and nature crises. David's advocacy appears simple but is anything but. Whether writing or on his feet, David's work is underpinned with forensic, rigorous preparation and an encyclopedic knowledge of environmental and public law. He works informally and flexibly and really understands his client's objectives before advising. David is a joy and an inspiration to work with.