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Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Stuart Adair

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Stuart really fights your corner on highly contentious matters. He is extremely reliable and also delivers to deadlines.’

‘Niall is user-friendly, and his written submissions are superb.’

Simon Adamyk

New Square Chambers

‘Simon’s work is absolutely perfect, and he leaves no stone unturned. He knows his brief inside out and will think of every legal point.’

‘A master of his subject, Ben is always cool, calm and collected. A details person and an intuitive advocate.’

Simon Johnson

Enterprise Chambers

‘Simon has an outstanding legal brain and his ability to deftly get to the heart of the issues and succinctly present the arguments in a persuasive manner never ceases to impress.’

‘Tom combines excellent legal and procedural knowledge with an authoritative and reassuring manner for clients.’

‘If I have a corporate dispute or directors duties case then Greg is the first person to call – he is that good. His drafting, knowledge and strategic insight are incredible.’

David Drake

Serle Court

‘David offers pragmatic advice to clients, in language they understand, about complex issues. He has an extremely sharp legal mind and always grasps the important issue immediately.’

‘Mark is very clever and a pleasure to work with – a silks brain for a junior’s fee.’

‘He is very bright with incredible attention to detail, yet easy to work with. A very useful sounding board for any tricky or complex issue.’

Jack Rivett

Erskine Chambers

‘He gives smart, strategic advice and is able to cut through complex issues in a clear and insightful way. Jack is simply the best junior at the corporate litigation Bar.’

‘Andrew is easy to work with, bright and strong on technical aspects of company law.’

‘Edward is thorough and strategic, and his advocacy is impressive. He is brilliant at spotting the weaknesses in the opponent’s position.’

Rachael Earle

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Rachael is an exceptional barrister, combining profound legal expertise with a keen understanding of the commercial aspects of disputes. She excels in developing effective case strategies.’

'Emma is strategic, a big picture thinker, and extremely commercial. A first-choice barrister for complex, multi-jurisdictional company law issues.’

‘User-friendly with an outstanding intellect, he is a strong advocate who is superb at cross-examination.’

‘Excellent with detail and the bigger picture, and he sees the case from all sides.’

‘Anna’s in-depth analysis of the most complex areas of law is second to none. She gets to the heart of the most challenging issues and provides a unique perspective.’

‘Harris is extremely clever, competent but also relatable. He is a joy to work with.’

‘One of Kavan’s main strengths is his ability quickly and decisively to get under the bonnet of complex disputes and identify the key aspects on which the claim will live or die.’

Amit Gupta

Enterprise Chambers

‘He has a very calm and collaborative advocacy style, and a great manner with SME clients.’

Katherine Hallett

Three Stone

Alexander Heylin

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Strong on his feet, he is a versatile advocate. Not scared by the prospect of fighting a losing position.’

‘Lara is truly exceptional on her feet. Extremely smart and commercial, she is all over the detail.’

Lloyd Maynard

Forum Chambers

‘Lloyd is technically very strong and a compelling advocate. He gives clear advice, works hard and is analytical in his work, while his advocacy is calm.’

Zara McGlone

4 Stone Buildings

‘Zara’s advocacy skills in particular belie her year of call. Her submissions are incisive, and she delivers complex arguments with incredible precision and simplicity.’

Conor McLaughlin

Erskine Chambers

‘Conor is incredibly approachable and user-friendly. Clients are immediately put at ease with his gentle and calm manner, and he is also able to inject an element of humour where appropriate.’

Gabriella McNicholas

Maitland Chambers

‘A stellar choice for company advice or corporate disputes. Extremely responsive and wholly supportive.’

Guy Olliff-Cooper

4 Stone Buildings

‘Guy is a standout advocate for his level of call. He is in full command of relevant case law and civil procedure, and makes clear, sensible and reasoned recommendations.’

‘Phil is very good on his analysis and clear in his advice. Ready to roll his sleeves up, he is not afraid to take a position and get off the fence.’

‘Oliver is technically brilliant. He has a formidable eye for detail, and he exudes confidence.’

Usman Roohani

4 New Square Chambers

‘Usman is exceptionally bright and a confident advocate who punches above his weight.’

James Shaw

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Practical and efficient, he very intelligent and quickly understands the nuances of complex commercial disputes.’

Timothy Sherwin

XXIV Old Buildings

‘Tim punches above his weight, is technically brilliant and gets stuck in with the team in driving strategy.’

Chantelle Staynings

Erskine Chambers

‘Chantelle is good at identifying the important legal points and ignoring the noise. She has sound judgement and stands her ground.’

Ben Woolgar

Brick Court Chambers

‘Ben is incredibly bright and has the ability to synthesise large amounts of complicated information very quickly. He is one of the real junior stars at the Bar, and able beyond his years.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.