Adrian Beltrami KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Adrian is a doyen of the Bar. A superb advocate with good client handling skills.’
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
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.
Richard Coleman KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Helen Davies KC
Brick Court ChambersShe is a brilliant advocate and has incredible gravitas. She is one of the absolute best.’
Patrick Goodall KC
Fountain Court ChambersPaddy is a superb advocate. He is absolutely unflappable: calm, measured and methodical, even when under intense pressure.’
Richard Handyside KC
Fountain Court ChambersRichard's court craft is fantastic. His style is very effective.'
Timothy Howe KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Richard Lissack KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Tim Lord KC
Brick Court ChambersA seasoned and tough trial advocate.'
Ali Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Philip Marshall KC
Serle Court‘Philip is a brilliant advocate.’
Ewan McQuater KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Andrew Mitchell KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘A classy performer. His advocacy style commands huge confidence, and he is a very effective cross-examiner.’
Andrew Onslow KC
3 Verulam BuildingsAndrew is a superb all-rounder, who is excellent at formulating strategy and leading a team.’
David Quest KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘His courtroom presence is formidable. He is a class act and a genius.’
Laurence Rabinowitz KC
One Essex CourtHe is incredibly bright and establishes a great rapport with judges in court. He is pure class. You want him on your side.'
David Railton KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Philip Riches KC
Twenty Essex
Patricia Robertson KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Tom Smith KC
South Square 'Tom knows how to pick the winning points. As an advocate he is first class, and quickly gains the trust of judges.'
Joe Smouha KC
Essex Court ChambersHe is a fantastic trial advocate.’
Bankim Thanki KC
Fountain Court ChambersBankim is the Rolls Royce of fraud barristers.’
Sonia Tolaney KC
One Essex Court‘Sonia is a superstar of the Bar. A strategic thinker who is trusted by the judiciary.’
Daniel Toledano KC
One Essex Court ‘A leader in the field. A talented barrister with an effortless advocacy style.’
Lord Wolfson KC
One Essex Court‘David is a superb operator. A dynamic silk who is full of energy.'
David Allison KC
South SquareStephen Auld KC
One Essex Court‘A legally and commercially astute silk.’
Camilla Bingham KC
One Essex Court‘Camilla is a fantastic advocate. She is very intelligent and pitches propositions and arguments to the judge with great skill.’
Jeffrey Chapman KC
Fountain Court Chambers.’
Alain Choo Choy KC
One Essex Court‘Very hands on, sharp, and responsive.'
Rhodri Davies KC
One Essex Court‘Rhodri is razor sharp and quick to get to the core of issues. A fantastic advocate.’
Jonathan Davies-Jones KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Jonathan has a stellar intellect and supreme logical precision. He is truly a driving force.’
Anthony de Garr Robinson KC
One Essex Court
Peter De Verneuil Smith KC
3 Verulam BuildingsPaul Downes KC
Quadrant Chambers‘Paul is a real fighter and has a clear vision of case strategy.'
Jamie Goldsmith KC
One Essex Court 'He rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck into the case. He is perfectly comfortable in front of clients, including telling them hard truths. He is ferociously bright.'
Andrew Green KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘A brilliant and persuasive advocate who always has the ear of the court.'
Matthew Hardwick KC
3 Verulam BuildingsMatthew’s forensic and analytical skills are highly impressive. He can break down extremely complicated legal questions into a clear and understandable narrative.’
David Head KC
3 Verulam Buildings'David is incisive, strategic and very strong both on paper and on his feet. His advocacy is polished and persuasive.'
Richard Hill KC
4 Stone Buildings
Stephen Houseman KC
Essex Court Chambersvery intelligent silk, who is also very user-friendly and easy to work with.’
Mark Howard KC
Brick Court Chambers‘One of the best and most flexible advocates in the market.'
Barry Isaacs KC
South Square‘Barry is impressively meticulous. No point goes unconsidered. This is also reflected in his advocacy, which is polished and incisive.'
Charles Kimmins KC
Twenty Essex ‘He is strongly commercial and very user friendly.’
Adam Kramer KC
3 Verulam Buildingsexceptionally creative and knowledgeable. He has a particularly good manner with clients.’
Paul Lowenstein KC
Twenty EssexPaul has a very smooth, confident and effortless style.’
Hodge Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Hodge is top-notch, and always has a very practical approach to the problem at hand. He is easy to work with.’
Roger Masefield KC
Brick Court Chambersskills.’
Duncan Matthews KC
Twenty EssexDuncan is a classy courtroom advocate. He is a heavy hitter and when he speaks, people listen.’
Tom Montagu-Smith KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘A highly experienced, measured and compelling advocate. He has an authoritative courtroom presence.’
Jonathan Nash KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Craig Orr KC
One Essex Court‘Craig's attention to detail is extraordinary. He never loses sight of the bigger picture. His oral advocacy is very powerful.'
Rosalind Phelps KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘Ros is hugely perceptive and very engaging.’
Jamie Riley KC
3 Verulam Buildings ‘An analytical mastermind.’
Richard Salter KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Simon Salzedo KC
Brick Court Chambers‘Simon is at the top of his game. He is excellent in financial disputes.’
Tony Singla KC
Brick Court Chambers‘A superb talent with a hugely impressive practice. In the banking and finance space, he is a clear leader.’
Ben Strong KC
One Essex Court‘Ben is very commercial in his approach. He is on top of the details and very hands on. Extremely user-friendly.'
Nigel Tozzi KC
4 Pump Court
Adam Zellick KC
Fountain Court ChambersJonathan Adkin KC
Serle Court
Andrew Ayres KC
Twenty Essex ‘Andrew stands out for his razor-sharp advocacy and masterful command of the detail. He combines eloquence with strategic insight, always making a compelling case in court.’
Daniel Bayfield KC
South Square ‘Daniel is at the top of his game.’
Tony Beswetherick KC
South Square‘Tony has an exceptional advocacy style, calm and analytical, supported by a ferocious intellect and capacity for detail.’
Nicholas Craig KC
3 Verulam BuildingsJonathan Crow KC
4 Stone Buildings
Edward Cumming KC
XXIV Old Buildings‘An all-around brilliant advocate.’
James Cutress KC
Fountain Court ChambersDavid Davies KC
Essex Court Chambers‘David is very easy to work with. He genuinely listens to what clients say, and makes victory look effortless.’
Jasbir Dhillon KC
Brick Court Chambers‘A determined and persuasive advocate.’
Philip Edey KC
Twenty Essex‘Philip is the consummate modern silk. A persuasive advocate with a huge brain who is a pleasure to work with.’
Richard Fisher KC
South SquareRichard provides commercial advice and shows invaluable insight into how judges think.’
Andrew Fulton KC
Twenty EssexAndrew is a brilliant advocate, both orally and in writing. He is very responsive and great to work with.'
Jonathan Gaisman KC
7 King’s Bench Walk 'He makes difficult submissions appear logical. A silk with superb judgement.'
Andrew George KC
Blackstone Chambers ‘Andrew is a succinct and industrious KC who understands real issues.'
Orlando Gledhill KC
One Essex Court‘Orlando demonstrates very strong strategic insight from the outset.’
Jeremy Goldring KC
South Square
Lord Grabiner KC
One Essex Court
Javan Herberg KC
Blackstone Chambers
Jonathan Hough KC
4 New Square Chambers'Jonathan is a superb KC. His advice is very clear and he is at the top of his game.'
Louise Hutton KC
Essex Court Chambers‘Louise is a premier banking and finance silk.’
Sebastian Isaac KC
One Essex Court
Neil Kitchener KC
One Essex Court
James MacDonald KC
One Essex CourtJames' command of the law is very impressive. He works fast and is highly articulate.’
James McClelland KC
Brick Court Chambers‘A silk with a very measured, matter-of-fact delivery that builds to the inescapable conclusion that his position is correct.’
Alexander Milner KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘Alex is extremely clever.’
Martin Moore KC
Erskine Chambers
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
XXIV Old Buildings
Zoe O’Sullivan KC
Serle Court ‘Zoe is exceptionally responsive and provides practical advice.’
Tamara Oppenheimer KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tamara’s incredible intelligence is clear; she quickly identifies the key issues in the case and gets to the nub of the matter. She is never fazed and has a very calm manner.’
Shail Patel KC
4 New Square Chambers
Rajesh Pillai KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Raj mixes smooth advocacy with a forensic eye for detail.’
Nathan Pillow KC
Essex Court ChambersImmensely clever and charming.'
Thomas Plewman KC
Brick Court Chambers‘He is exceptionally clear in his thinking and is a strategic silk. Clients warm to him.’
Iain Quirk KC
Essex Court Chambers‘Very responsive and user-friendly. Incisive advocacy skills.’
Rupert Reed KC
Serle Court‘Rupert is an exceptionally persuasive and incisive advocate with a commanding presence in both a courtroom and arbitral setting. His advocacy is marked by surgical precision, strategic foresight, and an ability to distill complex financial and legal concepts into compelling arguments that resonate with tribunals and judges alike.'
Charles Samek KC
Littleton ChambersCharles is a strong advocate, who is not afraid to run difficult points.'
Daniel Saoul KC
4 New Square Chambers ‘Dan is a very impressive silk. He grasps complex legal and factual issues quickly and provides clear, confident, and practical advice.’
Akhil Shah KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Sharif Shivji KC
4 Stone BuildingsSharif clearly has the trust of judges.’
Paul Sinclair KC
Fountain Court Chambers
John Taylor KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Felicity Toube KC
South Square‘Felicity is at the top of her game. Extremely bright, commercial and pragmatic.’
Ben Valentin KC
Fountain Court Chambers
James Willan KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘James is a simply outstanding lawyer and a tenacious advocate.'
Ian Wilson KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘All round star. Excellent advocate. Easy to work with and a go to KC for tough cases.’
David Blayney KC
Serle Court
Hannah Brown KC
One Essex Court ‘An excellent advocate who is thorough in her preparation and exceptional on her feet.’
James Collins KC
Essex Court Chambers‘James is at the top of his game. He is a silky-smooth advocate who outclasses his opponents with his calm but commanding style.’
James Counsell KC
Outer Temple Chambers ‘He is calm in court and has a good manner with clients.’
Raymond Cox KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Derrick Dale KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Andrew de Mestre KC
4 Stone Buildings‘A talented advocate who makes his points without overstatement, and ensures the confidence of the court.'
Catherine Gibaud KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Catherine demonstrates poise and professionalism under pressure. She is adept at handling challenging cases. An advocate with gravitas.’
Thomas Grant KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘A silk who demonstrates exceptional legal analysis.’
Saima Hanif KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Saima is highly intellectual, knowledgeable and user-friendly.'
Lexa Hilliard KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Very knowledgeable and practical. She gets things done.’
Laura John KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Paul McGrath KC
Essex Court Chambers
Stephen Midwinter KC
Brick Court Chambers
David Mumford KC
Maitland Chambers
Matthew Parker KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Great on his feet. Very calm and poised. Great eye for detail and with a real skill of identifying the key issues in a case.'
Tim Penny KC
Wilberforce Chambers‘Tim is a strong advocate and a good strategist, who leads a team very well.’
Mark Phillips KC
South Square
Fionn Pilbrow KC
Brick Court ChambersFionn will wade through all of the extraneous detail and find the bigger picture immediately. He is confident, calm and incredibly bright.'
Benjamin Pilling KC
4 Pump Court
Alexander Polley KC
One Essex Court ‘Alex is exceptionally responsive, well-prepared, considered and wise.'
Alex Potts KC
4 Pump Court
Toby Riley-Smith KC
Henderson Chambers‘Toby is a consumer credit specialist and he knows his stuff inside and out.’
Stephen Robins KC
South Square
Andrew Sutcliffe KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Frighteningly clever, unrufflable and calm in a crisis.’
Francis Tregear KC
XXIV Old Buildings
Henry Warwick KC
Henderson Chambers
Sarah Abram KC
Brick Court ChambersSarah is robust in forming her view and has the experience and skills to see it through.’
David Alexander KC
South Square
Simon Atrill KC
Fountain Court Chambers ‘Simon is clever, calm and considered, and a very safe pair of hands for any banking or finance matter.’
John Brisby KC
4 Stone Buildings
Laurence Emmett KC
One Essex Court'He is very well prepared and really thinks through the critical issues in the case. Great on his feet.’
Richard Eschwege KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘A stellar young silk, ferociously bright and forensically gifted.’
Henry Forbes Smith KC
One Essex Court‘Henry is an exceptionally clever lawyer who can be relied upon to think of creative and effective solutions that no-one else would come up with.’
Alec Haydon KC
Brick Court Chambers‘Alec is very knowledgeable, responsive, meticulous and down to earth. He is very easy to get along with.'
Andrew Hunter KC
Blackstone Chambers
Henry King KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Jonathan Kirk KC
Gough Square Chambers‘Jonathan has a genuine command of the issues related to consumer law enforcement. He is very experienced and distills issues clearly for clients.’
Richard Millett KC
Essex Court ChambersRichard is an absolute class act. He is incredibly user friendly and approachable.’
Craig Morrison KC
Brick Court Chambers ‘Craig is extremely bright. An excellent advocate with a real flair for cross examination.’
Conall Patton KC
One Essex Court ‘Conall has very polished presentation and is responsive to the mood of the court.’
Richard Slade KC
Brick Court ChambersRichard is a real pleasure to work with. He is understated and clear in his advice.’
Giles Wheeler KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘Giles brings clear strategic judgement to a case. He makes firm decisions at the right moments.’
Emily Wood KC
Essex Court Chambers‘A compelling and efficient advocate. Her oral advocacy is well structured, measured and highly persuasive.'
2025 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.
Rupert Allen KC
Fountain Court Chambers 'He is always approachable, helpful, and hands-on.'
Alex Barden KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Anton Dudnikov KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘Anton is proactive in his approach and insightful in his advice.'
William Edwards KC
3 Verulam Buildings 'A meticulous and confident advocate.'
Ciaran Keller KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘A very calm, measured and forensic cross-examiner.’
Niranjan Venkatesan KC
One Essex Court2024 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.
Oliver Assersohn KC
XXIV Old Buildings 'Oliver is a formidable and deeply knowledgeable barrister in this area.'
Adam Al Attar KC
South Square
Richard Blakeley KC
Brick Court Chambers 'A powerful advocate with a first-class brain and extremely quick on his feet.'
James Duffy KC
Fountain Court Chambers‘James is an authoritative, assiduous, agile, available, and amiable all-court ace.'
Fred Hobson KC
Brick Court Chambers 'A very impressive silk.'
James Sheehan KC
Essex Court Chambers 'He impresses judges with his measured delivery.'