William Audland KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘A skilled and sharp advocate who is a go-to in cases of the utmost complexity.’
Personal injury
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.
Charles Bagot KC
Gatehouse Chambers‘Charles’ advocacy, as with all his work, is thoroughly and meticulously prepared.'
Neil Block KC
39 Essex Chambers‘An excellent advocate, always well prepared and respected by judges and colleagues alike.’
Benjamin Browne KC
2 Temple Gardens‘He is able to identify the kernel of the case and work outwards to present it in a totally compelling way.’
Simon Browne KC
12 King's Bench Walk
Charles Dougherty KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Charles' unrivalled knowledge of jurisdiction and conflicts of law make him the obvious choice for personal injury claims with a cross-border element.'
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC
1 Crown Office Row‘She is innovative, exceptionally bright and able to find solutions in the most complex of cases.’
Stephen Killalea KC
Devereux‘A fearless advocate.'
William Latimer-Sayer KC
Cloisters‘William is an extremely personable silk.'
Jacob Levy KC
Deka Chambers‘Jacob is an excellent personal injury barrister. He provides an fantastic level of service to both clients and instructing solicitors.’
Simeon Maskrey KC
7BR‘Simeon is a heavyweight barrister. He has a very keen eye and is tactically gifted.’
Gerard McDermott KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Gerard is an absolute leader in his field. Any case is safe in his hands and he will steer it to a successful conclusion no matter how many issues arise along the way.’
David Platt KC
Crown Office Chambers‘David's understanding of the factual and legal issues is excellent. His tactical approach is first class.’
Michael Rawlinson KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘He always seems to be two steps ahead of his opponents.’
Steven Snowden KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘Steven's ability to simplify the most complex work is a real asset.’
Robert Weir KC
Devereux‘Probably the best all-round personal injury silk.’
Stephen Worthington KC
12 King’s Bench Walk
Matthew Chapman KC
Deka Chambers‘Matt provides very clear and thorough advice, with great attention to detail. He is very approachable and excellent with clients.'
Ben Collins KC
Old Square Chambers‘He is quick to get the measure of a case, cuts through to what is important, has excellent judgement and leads the team with assurance and a personal touch.'
Charlie Cory-Wright KC
39 Essex Chambers‘ A very experienced KC who works very well as part of a team.'
James Counsell KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘James is an undoubted leader in his field. He has a superb eye for detail and handles experts with ease in consultation.’
Sarah Crowther KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Sarah has a confident style which reassures clients at the outset. Detailed and robust advice is her forte.’
Andrew Davis KC
Crown Office Chambers‘Andrew is a titan of the catastrophic injury claims world in every sense. He tackles every claim with the same level of tenacity and attention to detail.'
Robert Glancy KC
Devereux‘He has a natural ability to put clients at ease.’
Nina Goolamali KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Nina is an absolute leader in the field for serious personal injury matters. She provides excellent leadership for any team, and inspires great confidence.'
Michael Kent KC
Crown Office Chambers‘Michael's unassuming style and character compliments a complete mastery of the law.’
Marie Louise Kinsler KC
2 Temple Gardens‘She is brilliant - her advice is clear and authoritative.’
Stuart McKechnie KC
Deka Chambers‘Stuart is wonderful to work with. He is fully committed to each case he takes on and is extremely responsive when his input is required.'
Dominic Nolan KC
Hailsham Chambers‘Dominic combines steely resolve with unfailing courtesy and attention to detail to obtain results which always exceed expectations.’
Derek O’Sullivan KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Derek combines razor-sharp legal intellect with a calm authority that inspires confidence in clients.'
Julian Picton KC
Hailsham Chambers‘A leader in the field. Knowledgeable, charismatic and a delight to work with. An exceptional advocate.'
Susan Rodway KC
39 Essex Chambers'She is a real fighter.’
Paul Rose KC
Old Square Chambers
Paul Russell KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘Paul adopts a very forensic approach and is able to distil the relevant issues for clients very quickly. He is tenacious with opponents, and always fights the critical issues.'
Harry Steinberg KC
Outer Temple Chambers'He has an authoritative courtroom presence and sharp intellect. He combines rigorous preparation with a strategic mindset, ensuring that every argument is tightly focused and persuasive.'
Howard Stevens KC
3 Hare Court‘Howard is an absolute pleasure to work with and has all the qualities you want in a KC. He is a legal powerhouse.'
Andrew Warnock KC
Deka Chambers‘Andrew is charming to work with, and also incredibly efficient and reliable.’
Henry Witcomb KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Henry has an incredible agility of mind and the ability to absorb huge amounts of information.'
Dominic Adamson KC
Temple Garden Chambers‘Dominic is extremely bright and capable. He provides clear, concise and accurate advice.’
Alexander Antelme KC
Crown Office Chambers
James Arney KC
Temple Garden Chambers‘Good eye for detail and great on quantum.'
Edward Bishop KC
Deka Chambers‘He is a very skilled negotiator who is excellent at putting clients at ease.’
Patrick Blakesley KC
Crown Office Chambers‘He is intelligent, astute, and efficient.’
Richard Booth KC
1 Crown Office Row‘Richard is very calm and extremely familiar with all aspects of sports and personal injury law.'
Katherine Deal KC
3 Hare Court‘She gets to the crux of any case at lightning speed.'
Marcus Dignum KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘Marcus is at the top of his game. He is a pragmatic and insightful individual.’
Niazi Fetto KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Niazi is a superb advocate and a consummate performer.'
Steven Ford KC
7BR
Emily Formby KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Emily’s intellectual yet user friendly approach always impresses.'
Robert Kellar KC
1 Crown Office Row'A complete advocate, with much flair and clarity of expression. Makes the difficult seem simple.'
Christopher Kennedy KC
Crown Office Chambers‘He gets to the heart of the case with ease.'
Giles Mooney KC
Deka Chambers‘Giles has a wealth of experience. He exudes confidence, not shying away from difficult cases, and sees hidden merits which others may miss and will fight hard for his corner.’
Henry Pitchers KC
No5 Barristers’ Chambers‘Henry is charismatic, thorough and very confident. He takes a very clear and methodical approach and has a very reassuring manner when speaking with clients.’
Sarah Prager KC
Deka Chambers‘She is brilliant at identifying the single point to get the judge’s interest.'
John Ross KC
Deka Chambers‘John has a formidable intellect. He inspires huge confidence in clients, with whom he is able to create great rapport.’
Nathan Tavares KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Nathan is always immaculately prepared, misses nothing and always puts his client at the forefront.'
James Todd KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Calm, measured, sensible and approachable. A very good advocate who has a nice manner with judges and witnesses.'
David Tyack KC
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Adam Weitzman KC
7BR‘Adam is a go to silk. He commands respect from his peers. He is not afraid to take on difficult and complex cases.'
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Christopher is a titan of the Bar. His experience gives his team the edge in strategic matters and his general approach and gravitas ensure great results.'
Eliot Woolf KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Eliot is a superstar. His legal knowledge is outstanding, his preparation and knowledge of detail exemplary, and his ability to connect with clients is superb.’
Judith Ayling KC
39 Essex Chambers‘Judith is exceptionally clever. She puts her instructing solicitors immediately at ease.’
Rehana Azib KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Rehana is robust and effective in her advocacy style and personable and collaborative in negotiations, which is a good combination.’
Richard Baker KC
7BR‘Richard is unrivalled when it comes to trial experience. He works hard to achieve fantastic results.’
Joel Donovan KC
Cloisters
William Featherby KC
12 King’s Bench WalkJohn Foy KC
Deka Chambers
Nicola Greaney KC
39 Essex Chambers‘An excellent advocate who is clear, polished and unflappable.'
Jonathan Hand KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Jonathan is very calm and measured, especially in high pressure situations.'
Andrew Hogarth KC
12 King’s Bench Walk
Laura Johnson KC
Deka Chambers‘Laura is at the top of her game. Her attention to detail is outstanding.’
William Norris KC
39 Essex Chambers
Howard Palmer KC
2 Temple Gardens‘An eloquent advocate.'
Matthew Phillips KC
Outer Temple Chambers
Prashant Popat KC
Henderson Chambers‘He provides calm, practical and sensible guidance.’
Martin Porter KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Martin is a tenacious advocate and fearless in court.'
Andrew Roy KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘He is analytical, precise, and always very well prepared.’
Patrick Vincent KC
12 King’s Bench Walk'He has great judgement and is a fantastic but sensible negotiator.'
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Christopher is a titan of the Bar. His experience gives his team the edge in strategic matters and his general approach and gravitas ensure great results.'
Angus Withington KC
Henderson Chambers‘Angus is approachable, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable.’
Charles Woodhouse KC
Old Square Chambers
Lucy Wyles KC
2 Temple Gardens‘Lucy is an outstanding barrister with acute attention to detail. She is remarkably astute.’
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.
Ben Bradley KC
Outer Temple Chambers‘Ben has a great manner with clients and experts alike. His cheerful demeanour makes working with him a pleasure.’
John-Paul Swoboda KC
12 King’s Bench Walk‘He is a highly skilled advocate, well prepared, thorough, tenacious and works effectively under pressure.’
Emma Zeb KC
Gatehouse Chambers'She is a real leader in her field.'
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.
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.
