Health and safety

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
Simon Antrobus KC
Crown Office Chambers
‘He is an absolute legend. He is thorough and exceptionally knowledgeable.’
1
Oliver Campbell KC
Henderson Chambers
1
Ben Compton KC
Outer Temple Chambers
1
John Cooper KC
Crown Office Chambers
‘John is commanding yet approachable. His eloquence and persuasive advocacy is matched by his fine sense of strategy and innate sixth sense of when to press a point and when to leave it.’
1
Dominic Kay KC
Crown Office Chambers
‘His reading of the courtroom is second to none. A stand-out name in health and safety law.'
1
Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court
‘Jonathan is a master of strategy.'
1
Keith Morton KC
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Keith is extremely calm in a crisis, astute and totally reassuring.’
1
Prashant Popat KC
Henderson Chambers
‘Prashant draws from a deep well of experience to deliver very pragmatic advice to clients. He demonstrates impressive acumen when dissecting intricate legal matters and then explaining and presenting those matters with clarity and precision.’
1
Toby Riley-Smith KC
Henderson Chambers
1
David Travers KC
Gough Square Chambers
‘David is a very polished advocate. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things health and safety.’
2
Dominic Adamson KC
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Dominic is a safe pair of hands who brings calm in a storm.'  
2
James Ageros KC
Crown Office Chambers
2
Christine Agnew KC
2 Bedford Row
2
Mark Balysz KC
Crown Office Chambers
'He is an outstanding advocate before a jury.'
2
Adrian Darbishire KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
2
Gerard Forlin KC
Cornerstone Barristers
2
Tim Green KC
Henderson Chambers
2
Jamas Hodivala KC
Matrix Chambers
2
Richard Lissack KC
Fountain Court Chambers
2
James Maxwell-Scott KC
Crown Office Chambers
‘James knows the law inside out.’
2
Jim Sturman KC
2 Bedford Row
2
Stephen Walsh KC
Three Raymond Buildings
2
David Whittaker KC
2 Hare Court
'He is a masterful orator with silky smooth delivery, commanding the ears of the jury and judge with ease.'
2
Angus Withington KC
Henderson 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
Cameron Crowe KC
Gough Square Chambers
Cameron is a standout barrister in the field of health and safety law. His technical understanding and strategic thinking are invaluable.’
1
Oliver Powell KC
Outer Temple Chambers

2024 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
Saba Naqshbandi KC
Three Raymond Buildings
‘Saba combines intelligence and great judgement with a tenacious and pragmatic demeanour.’