Product liability

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

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.

Isabel Barter

4 New Square Chambers

Isabel is utterly brilliant. She is sharp, smart, and a dream to work with. Her knowledge of product liability law is unrivaled. Her written work is excellent, and she is always approachable and happy to discuss matters.

Jonathan Bertram

Jonathan is exceptionally knowledgeable in complex product liability litigation and consistently provides clear advice on difficult causation and liability issues. His strategic input is invaluable, particularly in technically challenging claims. He is also an impressive advocate with excellent judgment and meticulous preparation.

Heidi Knight

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

Very friendly; clients like her. Relaxed manner in court. Good forensic ability and knowledge and understanding of complex matters, including medicine and science. Works well when led by Christopher Johnston KC.

Adam Korn

George Mallet

Henderson Chambers

George is an absolute delight to work with and an essential part of any legal team. He is the perfect junior: very bright, very hardworking, and always calm in every situation. I would never hesitate to recommend him for complex product liability matters.

Meghann McTague

2 Temple Gardens

Meghann is an outstanding advocate and a great all-rounder. I cannot think of anyone in her practice areas and level of call who is better.

David Myhill

Crown Office Chambers

Eloise Power

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

An absolutely excellent barrister. Her advocacy is first-rate — she presents arguments persuasively and with real precision, and her manner in court is both commanding and polished.

Richard Sage

Crown Office Chambers

Richard has a unique style of advocacy: affable, persuasive, and with the right degree of humor. He is a delight to work alongside in challenging circumstances and under extreme pressure; he steadies the ship.

Elizabeth Boon

Crown Office Chambers

Robert Dickason

Outer Temple Chambers

Noel Dilworth

Henderson Chambers

Noel is an extremely approachable and pragmatic barrister who is client-focused and thorough. His knowledge and expertise in product liability cases are first class, and he has the ability to marshal large volumes of documents and information to provide clear and cogent advice. He is often looking steps ahead in the litigation, identifying the areas in the case that the opponent will seek to exploit, thus helping the client prepare for those eventualities.

Tom Fairclough

2 Temple Gardens

Tom is an excellent barrister, with a particular expertise in the application of the Civil Procedure Rules. Tom has demonstrated exceptional technical expertise with a sharp strategic approach to complex, multi-party disputes. He is particularly adept at navigating niggly procedural points, advising with clarity and respect. His written work is precise, compelling, and well-structured, and he demonstrates a deep understanding of both the legal framework and the commercial realities underpinning product liability claims, ensuring his advice is not only robust but also strategically astute.

Anna Hughes

2 Temple Gardens

Extremely well-regarded advocate by peers and judges. Highly forensic cross-examiner and has the charm to turn cases in her client's favor.

Harry Lambert

Outer Temple Chambers

Talented and persuasive advocate. Tenacious. Doesn't take a bad point.

Alistair Mackenzie

2 Temple Gardens

Alistair has in-depth knowledge of product liability law. He delivers pragmatic and intelligent advice, and clients love him.

Lucy McCormick

Henderson Chambers

James Medd

Crown Office Chambers

Celia Oldham

Henderson Chambers

Benjamin Phelps

2 Temple Gardens

Ben is incredibly intelligent and is an absolute sponge for technical detail. Ben has skills and talents far beyond his year of call. He has great mannerisms with clients and instructing solicitors alike, and is a pleasure to work with.

Erica Power

Crown Office Chambers

James Williams

Henderson Chambers

Aliyah Akram

Outer Temple Chambers

Pascal Bates

Chloe Campbell

Henderson Chambers

Thomas Evans

Henderson Chambers

Shaun Ferris

Crown Office Chambers

Jack Harris

2 Temple Gardens

Jack is a robust and persuasive advocate who always presents a compelling case. Jack brings a level of calm authority to complex litigation that belies his seniority. He is well ahead of where most barristers are at his stage.

Kate Legh

2 Temple Gardens

Kate is an outstanding junior with a keen eye for detail.

Gareth Shires

2 Temple Gardens

Frederick Simpson

Crown Office Chambers

Juliet Stevens

Crown Office Chambers

Juliet was extremely thorough in the advice she provided and was able to articulate complex issues in a way that was understandable. She is very intelligent and conscientious about the advice she gives and covers all the relevant issues. She also considers the commercial sensitivities between the parties and is pragmatic in her advice to facilitate a satisfactory conclusion to the case.

Carlo Taczalski

Crown Office Chambers

His work is excellent, his attention to detail is brilliant. I find Carlo extremely capable and utterly forensic. Having seen him in action, he is a ferocious advocate and he is tactically astute. He is masterful with experts and clients. He produces incredible advocacy and paperwork.

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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Conor Ewing

4 New Square Chambers

Conor Ewing is a highly capable junior with strong technical expertise across complex commercial matters. He has a careful and analytical approach to both legal and factual issues and is particularly effective in cases involving detailed evidence and complex underlying material. He has a strong ability to distill large volumes of information into focused and practical advice, identifying key issues early and contributing meaningfully to the overall case strategy. Conor is also collaborative and easy to work with. He engages well with instructing solicitors and co-counsel, is responsive to queries, and demonstrates a good understanding of client priorities. His advice is pragmatic and commercially focused, which is particularly valuable in complex litigation.

William Moody

Henderson Chambers

Mariusz Rumun

Crown Office Chambers

'Mariusz is an outstanding lawyer – extremely bright, immensely hard-working, and a real pleasure to work with.'

Weishi Yang

Henderson Chambers

Weishi Yang is a fantastic junior. She is reliable, responsive, and highly adept at conducting thorough research and analyzing complex legal issues. Weishi Yang excels in client and team interactions. She is personable, approachable, and always willing to assist.