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.

1
Gavin Millar KC
Matrix Chambers
1
Hugh Tomlinson KC
Matrix Chambers
1
Antony White KC
Matrix Chambers
‘Antony is the exceptional talent of his generation. He is always insightful.’
2
William Bennett KC
5RB
2
Jude Bunting KC
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Jude is an exceptional talent. He is always insightful, and he is innovative and hardworking. He has great judgement.'
2
Catrin Evans KC
Matrix Chambers
'She has exceptional judgement. She is a very strong advocate and is tactically astute.'
2
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Caoilfhionn is exceptional; she is the stand-out Silk of her generation.'
2
William McCormick KC
Selborne Chambers
2
Adrienne Page KC
5RB
2
Anya Proops KC
11KBW
‘She is one of the best KCs currently in her field. She has a very calm demeanour with clients, she has superb intellect, and provides very clear, measured and pragmatic advice.’
2
Justin Rushbrooke KC
5RB
2
Adam Speker KC
5RB

2
Adam Wolanski KC
5RB
3
Alex Bailin KC
Matrix Chambers
‘Alex is a polymath and he is a superb advocate who you want to have on your side.'
3
Jonathan Barnes KC
5RB
'Jonathan is a superb barrister. He is a brilliant strategist and provides extremely wise counsel.'
3
Tom Blackburn SC
5RB
3
Aidan Eardley KC
5RB
3
Lord Garnier KC
4 Pump Court
3
Anthony Hudson KC
Matrix Chambers
3
Sara Mansoori KC
Matrix Chambers
‘She is one of the top media KCs. She is an excellent advocate.'
3
Lorna Skinner KC
Matrix Chambers
3
Guy Vassall-Adams KC
Matrix Chambers
3
Liam Walker KC
Doughty Street Chambers

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.

1
Edward Craven KC
Matrix Chambers
1
Jacob Dean KC
5RB
1
Jonathan Price KC
Doughty Street Chambers
‘He is excellent all-round. He is collaborative and has deep legal knowledge.’