IT and telecoms: projects and services

Leading Silks
2026 Silks

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.

Lawrence Akka KC

Lawrence is a leading light. He effortlessly cuts to the heart of any issue and is not afraid to take a view. Clients love his straight-talking approach and commerciality. In court, he speaks to the judge as an equal, and they view him as such.

Alex Charlton KC

Alex is at the top of his field and inspires huge confidence in clients. He is highly personable and has a commanding presence in his advocacy.

Philip Roberts KC

One Essex Court

Nigel Tozzi KC

Terence Bergin KC

Guy Burkill KC

Three New Square Intellectual Property

Thomas Hinchliffe KC

Three New Square Intellectual Property

James Howells KC

James is clear and no-nonsense in his advice and is a calm presence before clients.

Matthew Lavy KC

Matthew is a brilliant advocate; he also has exceptional knowledge of technology and can therefore cut through a lot of the complexity in large IT disputes. He is my go-to for tech disputes.

Paul Lowenstein KC

Brian Nicholson KC

11 South Square

Michael Silverleaf KC

11 South Square

Roger Stewart KC

4 New Square Chambers

David Streatfeild-James KC

Douglas Campbell KC

Three New Square Intellectual Property

Douglas has great gravitas and character before the court. He has a wealth of experience to draw from and has a good collaborative approach to his cases.

Josephine Davies KC

Josephine is extremely bright and considers the case from all angles. Josephine is very welcoming of input from all the team, such that no stones are left unturned when it comes to putting together the strongest case.

Michael Douglas KC

Martin Howe KC

8 New Square Intellectual Property

Thomas Raphael KC

Tom has an incredible ability to master the most complex factual and legal details. He leaves no stone unturned and is rigorous in testing his analysis.

Mark Vanhegan KC

11 South Square

Sarah Abram KC

Brick Court Chambers

As well as being an incredibly accomplished and skilled advocate, she is also extremely insightful, perceptive, and strategic. She always strives to get the best results for her clients and is a thoughtful and responsive leader of teams, providing guidance towards innovative solutions in order to achieve the best outcome and client service. Sarah provides a formidable level of service, balanced with exceptional people skills. She will always make time to speak, with a warm and inclusive manner, and is extremely responsive, including over emails. She is excellent at thinking on her feet, reading the room, and adapting to on-the-go instructions. Sarah Abram KC is masterful at delivering fantastic results, which the solicitor and client teams have been extremely happy with.

Daniel Alexander KC

8 New Square Intellectual Property

Mark Chacksfield KC

8 New Square Intellectual Property

Mark is incredibly intellectually sharp, easy to work with, responsive, and thorough. At hearings, he has been absolutely prepared, delivering coherent and structured arguments that are easy for the judiciary to digest.

Sarah Ford KC

Brick Court Chambers

Ben Lynch KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Lynne McCafferty KC

Lynne is highly analytical and brings real intellectual rigor to complex disputes, particularly where technical and contractual issues intersect. She is excellent at distilling complicated factual matrices, which is particularly valuable in IT disputes . Her advice is commercially grounded and pragmatic. She is also responsive and collaborative, working seamlessly with the wider legal and client team.

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Robert O’Donoghue KC

Brick Court Chambers

Matthew Parker KC

3 Verulam Buildings

I've worked with Matt many times throughout my career. I go back to him because he is technically very strong, with an acute sense of the right strategy. He is also fearless in cross-examination - if I need someone to assert themselves as an advocate, I reach for Matt.

Benjamin Pilling KC

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.