Defamation and privacy
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.
Jude Bunting KC
Doughty Street ChambersHe is great to work with, and you can feel confident in the advice offered.
Catrin Evans KC
Matrix Chambers
Gavin Millar KC
Matrix ChambersGavin is the go-to barrister in his field and someone you would want on your team.
Hugh Tomlinson KC
Matrix Chambers
Antony White KC
Matrix ChambersAntony is absolutely superb. He is the leading defense barrister in defamation and privacy law.
William McCormick KC
Selborne ChambersHe's a very considerate advocate, and clear and direct with clients who invariably warm to him and appreciate his approach.
Adrienne Page KC
5RBAdrienne really is at the top of her game and the first choice silk on any matter, particularly if related to defamation.
Anya Proops KC
11KBWAnya Proops KC brings exceptional analytical precision to complex privacy and reputation matters. She is innovative, highly strategic, technically superb, and consistently identifies routes through difficult legal and factual terrain. Her advice is clear, balanced, and commercially astute.
Justin Rushbrooke KC
5RBHe is simply quite brilliant. A silk at the very apogee of his profession.
Adam Speker KC
5RB
Guy Vassall-Adams KC
Matrix ChambersHis advocacy is excellent. He was fully on top of the detail, despite having only recently been instructed.
Adam Wolanski KC
5RB
Jonathan Barnes KC
5RBJonathan is a brilliant lawyer and great to work alongside.
Lord Garnier KC
4 Pump CourtEdward has supreme confidence to persuade the tribunal of his position, and this is clearly a massive advantage.
Sara Mansoori KC
Matrix ChambersSara Mansoori KC is always my first choice of media silk - her brilliance, dedication, and technical excellence make her a standout advocate, and clients love her.
Lorna Skinner KC
Matrix ChambersLorna has excellent case analysis and sound strategy.
2026 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.
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.
Edward Craven KC
Matrix ChambersEdward is an outstanding intellect and also fantastic to work with.
Jacob Dean KC
5RBJacob knows his subject area backwards. He is decisive, strategic, and calm under pressure.
Jonathan Price KC
Doughty Street ChambersJonathan is a great silk with a modern approach - not bombastic but highly persuasive in court, a real team player and an absolute joy to work with.