David Glen
11KBWDavid is highly experienced in this area of law and is able to offer technical advice in a way that is translatable to the client.
Defamation and privacy
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.
Clara Hamer
5RBClara has a very good eye for detail.
Ian Helme
Matrix ChambersIan is exceptional. He is my go-to barrister of choice for any defamation, privacy, or data protection claim. It goes without saying that his legal advice is insightful, clear, and creative. Ian is able to distill complicated concepts into clear advice that clients can understand. He approaches cases from a commercial perspective and is strategic in his advice. His advocacy is also exceptional.
Mark Henderson
Doughty Street ChambersDetermined and willing to take on difficult cases.
Jane Phillips
5RBFiercely intelligent. Able to distill complex material to give measured and thoughtful advice.
David Sherborne
5RB
Ben Silverstone
Matrix ChambersIt is a pleasure to work with him - he is very bright and industrious but knows exactly what his clients want and how they want it.
Kate Wilson
5RBKate is superbly analytical and has real abilities to analyze complicated information quickly. She gets right to the point but manages to do so in a client-friendly way! She is brilliant in court too, respected by opponents and judges alike. My go-to junior counsel.
Richard Munden
5RBHe is an excellent junior lawyer, with a very detailed understanding of the law and a pragmatic approach.
Claire Overman
Doughty Street ChambersClaire is a first-rate practitioner. She is very onside but never loses objectivity. Her drafting is persuasive and a model of clarity. She has proven unflappable in some highly charged situations.
Sarah Palin
Doughty Street ChambersSarah is a brilliant junior in defamation and media law.
Hannah Ready
11KBWHannah is extremely intelligent and very quick to grasp the core of the issues we instruct her on.
Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
5RBJonathan works tirelessly for his clients. He also has a deep knowledge of how media clients operate, so he is able to deliver advice in exactly the way the client wants it, reflecting editorial as well as commercial drivers. Jonathan's advocacy is measured and incisive.
Anton van Dellen
Fraser ChambersOne of the brightest barristers at the Bar, with powerful persuasive advocacy.
Greg Callus
5RB
Romana Canneti
4 King's Bench Walk
Gervase de Wilde
5RB
Ben Gallop
5RB
Beth Grossman
Doughty Street ChambersBeth is a pleasure to work with and puts everything into all of her cases. Her pleadings are thorough and carefully prepared. She is also a strong advocate and prepares meticulously. She is also popular with clients and has excellent communication skills.
Ben Hamer
5RB
David Hirst
5RB
Una Morris
Garden Court ChambersCounsel has extensive knowledge and experience in areas of expertise. Counsel's paperwork is sophisticated, organized, and always delivered in a timely manner.
Adam Richardson
4-5 Gray's Inn SquareAdam Richardson is an outstanding barrister whose strengths are evident from the very first engagement.
Jennifer Robinson
Doughty Street ChambersI have worked with Jennifer on matters involving defamation, privacy, and related media law issues. My interactions have included advisory work on international matters. Throughout those engagements, she has demonstrated a professional approach to case preparation and client service. I found her to be innovative, responsive, well-prepared, and effective in dealing with complex legal and factual issues. Her sweet spot is international cases and very high-profile cases.
Zac Sammour
11KBWZac Sammour is one of the most impressive juniors at the media Bar. He is exceptionally bright, meticulous, and strategically astute. His written work is outstanding, and he consistently delivers advice of the highest quality on complex privacy and reputation matters.
Victoria Simon-Shore
5RBVictoria is fantastic. Incredibly personal, builds a fast rapport with clients. Straight to the point. Measured, sensible commercial advice.
Harry Stratton
One Essex CourtMr. Harry Stratton is an exceptional barrister whose strengths lie in his outstanding advocacy, intellectual ability, integrity, dedication, and genuine commitment to justice.
Liam Wells
Fraser Chambers
Luke Browne
5RBLuke's attention to detail is outstanding, and he is very user-friendly.
Godwin Busuttil
5RB
Matthew Hodson
Gatehouse ChambersMatthew is superb at advocacy.
David Lemer
Doughty Street ChambersDavid is approachable, a master of his brief and the key issues of the case, while his advocacy is cogent and persuasive. He establishes a good working relationship with his instructing solicitor.
Zoe McCallum
Matrix ChambersShe is a superb barrister and excellent at turning her hand to complex and thorny legal problems. She has great strategic vision and is always on top of her brief. She is extremely proactive. Her advocacy skills are excellent. Clients love her.
Felicity McMahon
5RBHighly technical knowledge of data protection, very down to earth and easy to deal with, cuts through the noise in her advice, unflappable.
Gemma McNeil-Walsh
5RBGemma has outstanding judgment and can be trusted to bring her very best to her advocacy.
David Mitchell
39 Essex ChambersDavid is a tenacious and exceptionally capable barrister.
Lily Walker-Parr
5RBFirst and foremost, Lily has a top-drawer legal brain and quickly identifies the key issues in a case. She is a pleasure to work with, and her preparation is excellent. She has an outstanding work ethic. Lily is an assured advocate, fully on top of all the issues, and presents her arguments to the court with precision and authority, in a way that one would generally expect from far more experienced counsel.
Aidan Wills
Matrix ChambersClare Wisson
Matrix ChambersClare is a very impressive junior in defamation and privacy law.
Jake Rudman
Hatton ChambersRising 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.
Hannah Gilliland
5RBVery bright and enthusiastic junior. Already very well regarded in the industry and likely to be a real future star.
Radha Bhatt
Matrix ChambersRadha is an up-and-coming junior who delivers high-quality work consistently. I have no doubt that she will be a highly sought-after barrister for many years to come. It is a pleasure to work with her.
Samantha O’Brien O’Reilly
4 Pump Court
Hope Williams
5RBHope has a forensic eye for detail and can process an enormous amount of information very quickly and effectively.