Health and safety

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.

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Mike Atkins
Crown Office Chambers
capacity for hard work knows no limits. He has a fantastic legal mind.'
1
Pascal Bates
Six Pump Court
‘Pascal’s intellect and legal knowledge is formidable. He will leave no stone unturned and he is able to deal with anything on his feet. He works incredibly hard and will always go above and beyond to do the best job possible.’ 
2
Lee Bennett
Six Pump Court
‘Lee is a class act. An exceptional junior of silk quality.'
2
James Buchanan
2 Hare Court
His knowledge of health and safety law is amazing.'
2
Fiona Canby
Temple Garden Chambers
2
Valerie Charbit
Red Lion Chambers
2
Malcolm Galloway
Crown Office Chambers
lients like him.'
2
Mark Harris
Six Pump Court
2
David Hercock
Six Pump Court
‘An exceptional practitioner. He is technically excellent, commercial, and extremely personable and user friendly.'
2
Andrew McGee
2 Bedford Row
‘He is strategically brilliant and a formidable advocate.’ 
2
Gordon Menzies
Six Pump Court
provides practical solutions to complex cases.'
2
Sandesh Singh
Crown Office Chambers
‘Sandesh’s attention to detail is second to none. He is smart and thinks outside the box.'
2
Alex Stein
2 Bedford Row
‘Alex is an impressive advocate, who clearly knows his tribunal well and is measured yet determined in his submissions.’
2
Harry Vann
Crown Office Chambers
has a fantastic way with clients, quickly putting them at ease.'
2
Ian Wright
Five Paper
3
Michael Coley
Gough Square Chambers
3
Tom Day
2 Hare Court
3
Craig Ferguson
2 Hare Court
He is considered, thorough and highly astute.'
3
Sarah Le Fevre
Three Raymond Buildings
‘A very user-friendly junior who has a great manner with nervous clients.’  
3
Robin Kingham
Gough Square Chambers
3
Laura Phillips
Gough Square Chambers
‘Laura is professional, sensitive and serene, with a very analytical eye for detail.'
3
Alexandra Tampakopoulos
2 Hare Court
A measured advocate, calm but resilient and steely when needed.'
3
Ian Thomas
Gough Square Chambers
3
Lucy Wright
Crown Office Chambers
‘Lucy swiftly gets to the heart and essence of any health and safety case, and she works tirelessly for her clients.'
4
Cameron Crowe
Gough Square Chambers
‘Very strong on his feet and good with clients.’
4
Iain Daniels
2 Hare Court
4
Alexander dos Santos
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
4
Richard Heller
2 Hare Court
He has a very calm and effective presence in court.'
4
Quentin Hunt
2 Bedford Row
4
Julia Kendrick
Crown Office Chambers
Her advocacy style is hugely impressive. She is everything an instructing solicitor would want from their counsel.’
4
Iain MacDonald
Gough Square Chambers
4
Anna Medvinskaia
Gough Square Chambers
4
Jack Murphy
Crown Office Chambers
4
Nicholas Ostrowski
Six Pump Court
‘Nicholas is a very able, articulate and intelligent barrister.’
4
Katie Sage
Crown Office Chambers
‘Katie is exceptionally talented and very tactically astute.’ 
4
Paul Spencer
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Paul is a first class barrister. He is unwaveringly hardworking, an understated calm manner on his feet, and is thoughtful and empathetic with clients while being robust in his advice.’  
4
Austin Stoton
2 Bedford Row

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.

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Sabrina Goodchild
Gough Square Chambers