Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Leading Silks
2023 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.

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘John is simply the best. He has encyclopedic knowledge and memory of relevant case law.‘

Catherine Callaghan KC

Blackstone Chambers

approachable, and she is great at getting into the detail of the case very quickly.'

Richard Coleman KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Richard is an outstanding leader in this field. He is extremely well versed in the law of professional discipline and regulation. His opinions are founded on a fair-minded, level-headed and thorough examination of the evidence.'

Graeme McPherson KC

‘His work is of the highest quality, and he is a go-to advocate if you want someone robust and incisive.'

Fenella Morris KC

39 Essex Chambers

advocacy skills are very strong.'

Jenni Richards KC

39 Essex Chambers

Jenni cuts through complexities to get to the heart of the matter. A very robust advocate.’

Patricia Robertson KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Gregory Treverton-Jones KC

39 Essex Chambers

Sarah Clarke KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Sarah is formidable in terms of her intellect, strategy, dedication and advocacy.’

Blackstone Chambers

He is the epitome of calm. A deep thinker who is strategically sound and an excellent communicator, who is able to distil complicated legal issues into easily understandable language.’

Javan Herberg KC

Blackstone Chambers

Fiona Horlick KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Fiona is absolutely at the top of her game. She is formidable on her feet.'

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Patrick Lawrence KC

Michael McLaren KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Selva Ramasamy KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Selva is exceptionally experienced, very intelligent and meticulous. He always gets to the heart of the issues. A charming, persuasive and articulate advocate.'

Blackstone Chambers

‘One of the brightest barristers to work with. Calm, measured, sensible and practical. His advocacy is excellent, persuasive and succinct.'

Jamie is a very sharp barrister. As an advocate, he takes the good points and works them with precision: a guided missile.'

Old Square Chambers

Mark is the barrister you want on your side when the chips are down. He knows his area of practice inside out and he goes the extra mile on all his cases. A formidable court room presence.'

Andrew Tabachnik KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Andrew is one of the most experienced and established silks in this field. He is thorough in preparation, robust in advocacy and forensic in cross-examination.’

Geoffrey Williams KC

Farrar’s Building

Geoffrey demonstrates careful preparation, sound judgement, and an excellent grasp of the law, and he has the trust of any tribunal before which he appears.’

Nicholas Bacon KC

A very user-friendly silk, who provides considered, careful advice which takes account not only of the strict letter of the law but also the commercial reality of a situation.’

Gerard Boyle KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

He combines excellent technical skills with top-notch client care.'

Victoria Butler-Cole KC

39 Essex Chambers

Old Square Chambers

Christopher Coltart KC

James Counsell KC

Outer Temple Chambers

James is an outstanding silk. He is always immaculately prepared and his advocacy combines directness with charm, which is always well received by professional tribunals and judges alike.’

Kate Gallafent KC

Blackstone Chambers

Eleanor Grey KC

39 Essex Chambers

Mark Harries KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

He knows every corner and angle of a case.'

Jonathan Holl-Allen KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Robert Kellar KC

1 Crown Office Row

and knowledgeable advocate.'

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

‘Jonathan's advocacy is always measured, well considered, and persuasive.’

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Nicholas Medcroft KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Siân Mirchandani KC

Her attention to detail is second to none and her intellect is unrivalled, bringing a unique analysis to cases that regularly gets the best results for clients. Her advocacy is careful and measured, and she reads the Tribunal exceptionally well.’

Alison Padfield KC

‘Alison is brilliant at communicating clearly and gets right to the heart of the problem. She's very solutions-focused.’

Vikram Sachdeva KC

39 Essex Chambers

Mark Simpson KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Roger Stewart KC

‘One of the pre-eminent cross examiners of his generation.'

Brick Court Chambers

an engaging advocate.’

Robin Barclay KC

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Robin’s advocacy is measured, authoritative, and very compelling.’

Richard Booth KC

1 Crown Office Row

Richard has a great grasp of regulatory arguments and tribunals. He has excellent judgement.'

Clodagh Bradley KC

1 Crown Office Row

Clodagh is a hugely accomplished advocate who is highly effective on her feet.'

Chloe Carpenter KC

Fountain Court Chambers

knows how best to approach the regulator and the tribunal.'

Betsan Criddle KC

Old Square Chambers

'An excellent barrister with great attention to detail to deal with complex cases. She has first-class client skills, and is able to explain technically complex issues with ease and focus the client on the key issues to progress the case, even with the most difficult of clients. '

4 New Square Chambers

‘Clare has an impressive advocacy style - she is quick on her feet, and has a calm but forceful manner. She is also good at managing difficult individuals and delivering difficult messages.’

39 Essex Chambers

Rory is a powerful advocate; his submissions are crystal clear and laser-focused. His knowledge of the law is strong and judges like him.'

Helen has impeccable attention to detail. She is an extremely proactive barrister.’

Alexandra Felix KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Alexandra’s advocacy is persuasive and on-point.’

Martin Forde KC

1 Crown Office Row

A standout performer.'

Andrew George KC

Blackstone Chambers

He gets the best out of any situation. He works incredibly hard and masters vast amounts of information astonishingly quickly.’

3 Verulam Buildings

Saima is excellent on her feet and has impressive knowledge of the law, along with the essential requirement to effectively persuade the forum she is appearing before.’

Edward Henry KC

Mountford Chambers

‘A tactical mastermind who brings empathy and humanity to high profile and complex cases.'

Adam Heppinstall KC

Henderson Chambers

Jamas Hodivala KC

Matrix Chambers

charming with clients and immediately gets the panel onside.'

Andrew Kennedy KC

1 Crown Office Row

'He is very thorough in preparation and authoritative in his advocacy.'

Marios Lambis KC

‘Marios is a class act. His considerable experience in this area of law has resulted in an ability to master complex regulatory issues that is second to none. A stellar silk.’

Edward Levey KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Richard Lissack KC

Fountain Court Chambers

James McClelland KC

Brick Court Chambers

James is ferociously bright and really dedicated to getting the right outcome for clients under pressure.’

Paul Raudnitz KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Paul is a confident and persuasive barrister. He is highly knowledgeable, quickly gets to grips with the facts of a case and provides solutions to even the most complex issues.'

Amanda Savage KC

She is engaging, thoughtful, insightful, wise and measured with clients.'

Neil Sheldon KC

1 Crown Office Row

Brick Court Chambers

‘Tony is at the height of his powers. A formidable practitioner.'

Adam Solomon KC

Littleton Chambers

n excellent advocate.'

George Spalton KC

4 New Square Chambers

‘His attitude is excellent - he makes the client feel at ease with any situation and the nuances surrounding the case.'

Owain Thomas KC

1 Crown Office Row

His attention to detail is incredible, and he has great tactical acumen.’

Claire Watson KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

She is a brilliant all-rounder; calm, composed and hugely intelligent. Nothing gets past her.'

2023 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.

Katherine Apps KC

39 Essex Chambers

Katherine has incisive knowledge of regulatory law and professional discipline. Her advocacy is a masterclass in timing and judgement.'

Nicola Greaney KC

39 Essex Chambers

Nicola is diligent, approachable, and provides well-researched and well-reasoned advice.’

James Leonard KC

Outer Temple Chambers

keeping focus on a clear way forward.'

Eleena Misra KC

Old Square Chambers

has excellent emotional intelligence.'

Nadia Motraghi KC

Old Square Chambers

She remains steely calm under pressure and is a most effective and inspiring advocate.'