Police law (claimant)

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.

1
Nick Brown
Doughty Street Chambers
'Nick is careful, thorough and very well prepared.  His advocacy is considered and incisive.  His advice is always excellent, and he is great with clients.'
1
Raj Desai
Matrix Chambers
1
Sarah Hemingway
Garden Court Chambers
'A brilliant, conscientious and dedicated barrister. Always fights hard for her clients and examines all the issues. Now one of the leading counsel in police law with extensive trial and appeal experience.'
1
David Lemer
Doughty Street Chambers
'David is a go-to junior in actions against the police. Very user-friendly and gets to the heart of the issues quickly. A great drafter and a persuasive advocate.'
1
Ifeanyi Odogwu
Matrix Chambers
‘Ifeanyi is a star in police law cases, especially cases arising from deaths in custody. He is simply wonderful with clients, and his courtroom advocacy and cross-examination are well beyond his years of call. He is clear, effective, and jurors love him.’
1
Nick Stanage
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Nick Stanage is a brilliant advocate - great with clients, expert on the law, and accessible.  Killer cross-examinations.'
1
Tom Stoate
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Tom is very knowledgeable on human rights law and he applies this knowledge well in his practical and helpful advice. His written work is superb and of extremely high quality.'
2
Jodie Blackstock
Garden Court Chambers
'Jodie is an extremely competent, skilful and experienced advocate and advisor in civil actions against the police.'
2
Stephen Clark
Garden Court Chambers
Stephen is genuinely passionate about racial justice and consequently is a fierce and effective advocate for bereaved families.'
2
Alison Seaman
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Alison is incredibly bright, forensically detailed and thorough in her approach, leaving no stone unturned in her legal analysis. She is extremely empathetic to clients and really insightful in terms of the impact of the experiences they have been through. She is an impressive advocate, calm and understated yet confident and compelling in the arguments she makes.'
2
Sam Jacobs
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Sam's strengths lie in his deep legal expertise, strategic litigation approach, and unwavering commitment to social justice. He is a go-to barrister in civil claims against the police. His advocacy is characterised by thorough preparation, clear legal reasoning and persuasive presentation.'  
2
Una Morris
Garden Court Chambers
'Una has encyclopedic knowledge when it comes to claims against the police. She is tactical and knows how best to put across her client's case strongly. She has definitely established herself as an expert in this field.'
2
Jesse Nicholls
Matrix Chambers
'Able to cut through evidence on complex cases to identify key issues and advise clearly in writing and orally, very good with clients and very good written work'
2
Angela Patrick
Doughty Street Chambers
2
Emma Favata
Garden Court Chambers
'Emma is a strong advocate and puts tough questions to witnesses on behalf of her clients. Emma is well-versed in police law - she knows the legal and policy landscape that governs police cases like the back of her hand.'
2
Helen Law
Matrix Chambers
‘A hugely experienced junior, particularly in relation to cases concerning failures to investigate and prosecute rape and serious sexual offences.  Helen is super bright, responsive and collaborative.  She can slice through complexity and get to the heart of the case.  Gives clear, practical advice.'
2
Frederick Powell
Doughty Street Chambers
Frederick has an incredible eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned. He is very quick to respond and can turn around very complex and detailed pleadings in an impressively short amount of time.’ 
2
Patrick Roche
Garden Court Chambers
   
2
Rajeev Thacker
Garden Court Chambers
2
Matthew Turner
Doughty Street Chambers
'He is one of the best, if not the best, new junior. Highly compassionate and adaptable to solicitor, client, judge, and opponent. A very persuasive and charming advocate. Passionate about the work and the outcomes. Excellent written work and always prepared.'
2
Pippa Woodrow
Doughty Street Chambers
Pippa's input on cases is invaluable - she has a great eye for detail and her strategic thinking is second to none.'

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.

1
Tim-James Matthews
Matrix Chambers
‘Fantastic all-round knowledge and excellent drafting skills. His ability to prepare persuasive and skilled submissions is valued by all who instruct him.'
1
Rosalind Comyn
Matrix Chambers