Blackstone Chambers is widely recognised and respected for its bench strength in EU law, with members regularly instructed on behalf of UK government departments, EU institutions and multinational corporations in high-profile cases in the field. Brian Kennelly KC appeared before the Court of Appeal in Civil Aviation Authority v Ryanair, a case concerning compensation for cancelled flights and the status of EU judgments post-Brexit. Kieron Beal KC is ‘a brilliant advocate who makes the complex simple‘. Among the junior end of chambers, Emily Neill is singled out for her expertise in cross-border and Brexit issues, and Ravi Mehta is ‘an outstanding technician‘.
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Blackstone Chambers
Testimonials
‘Lewis Walker is sensible and responsive.’
‘Danny Compton is a pleasure to work with: responsive, hard-working and commercial.’
‘Everyone I have worked with at Blackstone has been very impressive – it really is a hallmark of quality.’
‘Excellent set.’
Brick Court Chambers
Brick Court Chambers continues to handle a steady stream of complex and high profile contentious EU mandates. Recent instructions include Marie Demetriou KC acting for the appellant in British Sugar v Secretary of State for International Trade, a judicial review challenging measures adopted by the UK Government under the post-Brexit UK General Tariff Regime. Jemima Stratford KC has been kept busy handling financial and pharmaceutical related matters, and Sarah Abram KC is ‘across all of the major claims and her knowledge cannot be bettered‘. Among the juniors, Tim Johnston regularly advises local authorities and government departments on a range of EU matters, and Richard Blakeley KC is sought after for his expertise in handling sanctions issues.
Testimonials
‘Paul Dennison is one of the best there is.’
‘Tony Burgess is always great to deal with.’
‘Brick Court is an excellent set with strength across the board.’
‘Very strong set.’
‘The clerks are great to work with, very responsive and supportive.’
‘The service from the clerks’ room is excellent.’
‘Always really helpful and flexible on fee options.’
Monckton Chambers
Monckton Chambers is a leading set for EU law, with extensive expertise in both the silk and junior ranks. Members are well known for appearing before prominent EU institutions in complex cases. Josh Holmes KC and Jack Williams continue to act for plastic manufacturing company Symphony in its longrunning damages claim against various EU institutions, regarding losses caused by the institutions’ ban on the sale of oxo-degradable plastic products. Brendan McGurk KC is well versed in advising on cases involving chemicals and phytosanitary regulatory matters. The senior end of the team was recently bolstered by the elevation of Ben Lask KC to silk in March 2023.
Testimonials
‘John Keegan is a favourite and Steven Duffett is very user friendly.’
‘Very good commercial lawyers.’
‘Excellent coverage across the sphere, and when we need something urgently they always help us out.’
‘Leading in EU law.’
‘Clerks reply swiftly to any requests.’
‘Great clerking and a strong service ethos which permeates the whole offering right to the front desk, which is a credit to them.’
‘Super! We enjoy working with them, they are very organised and have got the art of customer service down to a T!’
39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers' members continue to act across a broad spectrum of complex EU law matters. Timothy Lyons KC is 'a go-to person on EU law issues, particularly in a tax context', and Deok Joo Rhee KC is well known for handling EU law cases involving trade agreement matters and procurement issues. Christopher Staker's 'advice has always been very on point, clear, well-researched, constructive and helpful'. Newly appointed silk Katherine Apps KC 'has every detail of a case at her fingertips, and can persuasively and masterfully deploy it with ease'.
Testimonials
‘39 Essex Chambers is a very well-run and responsive set.’
‘A chambers at the forefront of international and EU law practice.’
‘Very helpful and efficient clerking.’
Matrix Chambers
Matrix Chambers‘ members are widely recognised for advising on a broad range of EU law matters, and appear before all court levels up to the Court of Justice of the European Union. Members of the set are appearing on both sides of Jersey Choice v Her Majesty’s Treasury and HMRC, a longrunning damages action concerning the removal of a VAT relief on the basis it was discriminatory under EU law; the case is due to be heard before the Supreme Court in late 2023. David Wolfe KC is 'superb on his feet' and has an excellent track record in handling a wide spectrum of complex EU-related matters. Takis Tridimas is 'an exceptional advocate' who 'knows EU law inside-out'.
Testimonials
‘Matrix Chambers is very accommodating and responsive.’
‘Excellent clerking adds to the service. Commercial in approach.’
‘Friendly, responsive clerks who go the extra mile to assist.’
‘The clerks are always more than happy to help. Engaged and engaging.’
Blackstone Chambers
Testimonials
‘Lewis Walker is sensible and responsive.’
‘Danny Compton is a pleasure to work with: responsive, hard-working and commercial.’
‘Everyone I have worked with at Blackstone has been very impressive – it really is a hallmark of quality.’
‘Excellent set.’
Brick Court Chambers
Brick Court Chambers continues to handle a steady stream of complex and high profile contentious EU mandates. Recent instructions include Marie Demetriou KC acting for the appellant in British Sugar v Secretary of State for International Trade, a judicial review challenging measures adopted by the UK Government under the post-Brexit UK General Tariff Regime. Jemima Stratford KC has been kept busy handling financial and pharmaceutical related matters, and Sarah Abram KC is ‘across all of the major claims and her knowledge cannot be bettered‘. Among the juniors, Tim Johnston regularly advises local authorities and government departments on a range of EU matters, and Richard Blakeley KC is sought after for his expertise in handling sanctions issues.
Testimonials
‘Paul Dennison is one of the best there is.’
‘Tony Burgess is always great to deal with.’
‘Brick Court is an excellent set with strength across the board.’
‘Very strong set.’
‘The clerks are great to work with, very responsive and supportive.’
‘The service from the clerks’ room is excellent.’
‘Always really helpful and flexible on fee options.’
Monckton Chambers
Monckton Chambers is a leading set for EU law, with extensive expertise in both the silk and junior ranks. Members are well known for appearing before prominent EU institutions in complex cases. Josh Holmes KC and Jack Williams continue to act for plastic manufacturing company Symphony in its longrunning damages claim against various EU institutions, regarding losses caused by the institutions’ ban on the sale of oxo-degradable plastic products. Brendan McGurk KC is well versed in advising on cases involving chemicals and phytosanitary regulatory matters. The senior end of the team was recently bolstered by the elevation of Ben Lask KC to silk in March 2023.
Testimonials
‘John Keegan is a favourite and Steven Duffett is very user friendly.’
‘Very good commercial lawyers.’
‘Excellent coverage across the sphere, and when we need something urgently they always help us out.’
‘Leading in EU law.’
‘Clerks reply swiftly to any requests.’
‘Great clerking and a strong service ethos which permeates the whole offering right to the front desk, which is a credit to them.’
‘Super! We enjoy working with them, they are very organised and have got the art of customer service down to a T!’
39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers' members continue to act across a broad spectrum of complex EU law matters. Timothy Lyons KC is 'a go-to person on EU law issues, particularly in a tax context', and Deok Joo Rhee KC is well known for handling EU law cases involving trade agreement matters and procurement issues. Christopher Staker's 'advice has always been very on point, clear, well-researched, constructive and helpful'. Newly appointed silk Katherine Apps KC 'has every detail of a case at her fingertips, and can persuasively and masterfully deploy it with ease'.
Testimonials
‘39 Essex Chambers is a very well-run and responsive set.’
‘A chambers at the forefront of international and EU law practice.’
‘Very helpful and efficient clerking.’
Matrix Chambers
Matrix Chambers‘ members are widely recognised for advising on a broad range of EU law matters, and appear before all court levels up to the Court of Justice of the European Union. Members of the set are appearing on both sides of Jersey Choice v Her Majesty’s Treasury and HMRC, a longrunning damages action concerning the removal of a VAT relief on the basis it was discriminatory under EU law; the case is due to be heard before the Supreme Court in late 2023. David Wolfe KC is 'superb on his feet' and has an excellent track record in handling a wide spectrum of complex EU-related matters. Takis Tridimas is 'an exceptional advocate' who 'knows EU law inside-out'.
Testimonials
‘Matrix Chambers is very accommodating and responsive.’
‘Excellent clerking adds to the service. Commercial in approach.’
‘Friendly, responsive clerks who go the extra mile to assist.’
‘The clerks are always more than happy to help. Engaged and engaging.’