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.

1
Stuart Adair
XXIV Old Buildings
‘Stuart really fights your corner on highly contentious matters. He is extremely reliable and also delivers to deadlines.’

1
Nigel Dougherty
Erskine Chambers
1
Christopher Harrison
4 Stone Buildings
1
Patrick Harty
One Essex Court
1
Tina Kyriakides
Radcliffe Chambers
1
David Lascelles
Littleton Chambers
1
Niall McCulloch
Enterprise Chambers
‘Niall is user-friendly, and his written submissions are superb.’

2
Sarah Clarke
Gatehouse Chambers
2
Ben Griffiths
Erskine Chambers
‘A master of his subject, Ben is always cool, calm and collected. A details person and an intuitive advocate.’

2
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.’

2
Tiran Nersessian
4 Stone Buildings
3
Paul Adams
Serle Court
3
Tom Braithwaite
Serle Court
‘Tom combines excellent legal and procedural knowledge with an authoritative and reassuring manner for clients.’

3
Christopher Buckley
Radcliffe Chambers
3
Sri Carmichael
Wilberforce Chambers
3
Gregory Denton-Cox
4 Stone Buildings
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.’
3
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.’

3
Alexander Halban
Littleton Chambers
3
Stephen Horan
Erskine Chambers
3
James Knott
4 Stone Buildings
3
Hugh Miall
XXIV Old Buildings
3
Matthew Parfitt
Erskine Chambers
3
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.’
3
Elizabeth Weaver
XXIV Old Buildings
3
William Willson
South Square
3
Geoffrey Zelin
Enterprise Chambers

4
Andrew Blake
Erskine Chambers
‘Andrew is easy to work with, bright and strong on technical aspects of company law.’

4
Stephen Brown
Wilberforce Chambers
4
Edward Crossley
4 Stone Buildings
 ‘Edward is thorough and strategic, and his advocacy is impressive. He is brilliant at spotting the weaknesses in the opponent’s position.’

4
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.’ 

4
Thomas Elias
Serle Court
4
Tom Gentleman
4 Stone Buildings
4
Daria Gleyze
Three Stone
4
Emma Hargreaves
Serle Court
'Emma is strategic, a big picture thinker, and extremely commercial. A first-choice barrister for complex, multi-jurisdictional company law issues.’
4
Anna Lintner
Maitland Chambers
4
Alec McCluskey
Maitland Chambers
‘User-friendly with an outstanding intellect, he is a strong advocate who is superb at cross-examination.’

4
Simon McLoughlin
Selborne Chambers
4
Sam O’Leary
One Essex Court
‘Excellent with detail and the bigger picture, and he sees the case from all sides.’

4
Anna Scharnetzky
Erskine Chambers
‘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.’

4
Alastair Tomson
4 Stone Buildings
4
Daniel Warents
XXIV Old Buildings
5
Harris Bor
Twenty Essex
‘Harris is extremely clever, competent but also relatable. He is a joy to work with.’

5
Rosanna Foskett
Maitland Chambers

5
Nicholas Goodfellow
Littleton Chambers

5
Kavan Gunaratna
Enterprise Chambers
‘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.’

5
Amit Gupta
Enterprise Chambers
‘He has a very calm and collaborative advocacy style, and a great manner with SME clients.’

5
Katherine Hallett
Three Stone
5
Emma Horner
4 Stone Buildings
5
Edward Knight
XXIV Old Buildings

5
Lara Kuehl
Serle Court
‘Lara is truly exceptional on her feet. Extremely smart and commercial, she is all over the detail.’ 

5
Daniel Lewis
Wilberforce Chambers
5
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.’
5
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.’
5
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.’
5
Gabriella McNicholas
Maitland Chambers
‘A stellar choice for company advice or corporate disputes. Extremely responsive and wholly supportive.’
5
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.’

5
Samuel Parsons
Erskine Chambers
5
Phillip Patterson
Gatehouse Chambers
‘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.’
5
Oliver Phillips
Maitland Chambers
‘Oliver is technically brilliant. He has a formidable eye for detail, and he exudes confidence.’
5
Usman Roohani
4 New Square Chambers
‘Usman is exceptionally bright and a confident advocate who punches above his weight.’
5
James Shaw
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Practical and efficient, he  very intelligent and quickly understands the nuances of complex commercial disputes.’
5
Timothy Sherwin
XXIV Old Buildings
‘Tim punches above his weight, is technically brilliant and gets stuck in with the team in driving strategy.’

5
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.’

5
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.

1
Rory Forsyth
Maitland Chambers
‘Rory is an outstanding advocate with exceptional analytical ability and a calm, authoritative presence in court. He consistently provides clear, commercially astute advice.’

1
Tom Hall
Erskine Chambers
‘Talented beyond his call, Tom is a star in the making. A first-rate lawyer who is also incredibly hardworking and commercial in his approach.’

1
Daniel Kessler
4 Stone Buildings
1
Barnaby Lowe
Blackstone Chambers
‘Barnaby is confident in delivering his legal advice and has good legal knowledge.'