Tom Adam KC
Brick Court ChambersTom is definitely the silk you want to have on your side. He is dynamic, incisive, and clear-thinking. Altogether brilliant.
Professional negligence
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.
Rachel Ansell KC
4 Pump Court
James Brocklebank KC
7 King's Bench WalkJames is technically excellent both on the law and the expert evidence. He is also commercial in his approach and has a fantastic turnaround time.
Nicholas Davidson KC
Hailsham ChambersAn exceptionally knowledgeable, highly experienced barrister in the professional negligence field, he prepares very thoroughly and has excellent judgment. He is also a very pleasant person to work with.
Anneliese Day KC
Fountain Court ChambersAnneliese is a truly outstanding barrister. Razor-sharp, incisive, and remarkably productive, with written work that is consistently elegant.
Charles Dougherty KC
2 Temple GardensCharles is absolutely outstanding: charming, clever, commanding, and charismatic. He is the full package.
Ben Elkington KC
4 New Square Chambers
Justin Fenwick KC
4 New Square Chambers
William Flenley KC
Hailsham ChambersWilliam Flenley KC is a very strong advocate. His preparation is always detailed and immaculate, and his comprehensive knowledge of this area of the law and his reputation both give him a natural authority in court. He is collaborative and responsive to work with and devotes huge skill and care to every case.
Jonathan Hough KC
4 New Square ChambersAlways extremely well prepared and excellent with clients.
Ben Hubble KC
4 New Square ChambersAt the absolute top table of professional indemnity silks. Knows the subject matter like the back of his hand and always provides measured and focused advice.
Patrick Lawrence KC
4 New Square ChambersPatrick Lawrence KC is one of the most in-demand silks because of his unique combination of analytical skill and eloquence, both in writing and orally, as well as being very approachable and commercial in getting the best possible result.
Simon Lofthouse KC
Atkin Chambers
Manus McMullan KC
Atkin ChambersManus is an extraordinary advocate who is always well prepared.
Graeme McPherson KC
4 New Square ChambersA very impressive advocate who is always willing to argue points robustly but with conspicuous care. Tremendous eye for detail and recall of facts.
Siân Mirchandani KC
4 New Square ChambersSiân is a pleasure to work with; she gets stuck into the detail and is very hands-on. As well as her expertise in the law, she is creative in seeking solutions to difficult cases and thinking outside the box.
Andrew Onslow KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Thomas Plewman KC
Brick Court ChambersHe is among the most experienced lawyers in audit negligence matters. He provides pragmatic advice on likely outcomes while being willing to fight a point as needed.
Ben Quiney KC
Crown Office Chambers
Hefin Rees KC
3 Verulam BuildingsHefin is one of the best barristers in his field. He is excellent with judges and clients. He has high emotional intelligence and gets to grips with his cases quickly.
Andrew Rigney KC
Crown Office ChambersAndrew is a class act. He has a wonderful manner and is a joy to work with. He is unfailingly polite, but has a resilient resolve.
Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC
7 King's Bench WalkShe's utterly fearless. Commands the attention of any room she's in. She cuts through the nonsense.
Simon Salzedo KC
Brick Court ChambersHe has the ability to master complex details and reduce them to simple submissions. He is intellectually agile and can deal with curveballs thrown by the opposition or the judge without breaking a sweat. His advocacy is low-key but devastatingly effective.
Jonathan Seitler KC
Wilberforce ChambersSimple: simply the best. I have worked with Jonathan for many years. He is preeminent in the field and enjoys such a strong market reputation that clients ask for him to be engaged.
Whether it is informal advice, a written opinion, a consultation with clients, a full-blown trial, or an appeal, he is the go-to KC.
Mark Simpson KC
Fountain Court ChambersMark is one of the most formidable advocates I have had the pleasure of working with. He is always on top of the details and the documents and is especially effective at the appellate level.
Jamie Smith KC
4 New Square ChambersJamie has an irresistible authority the likes of which I have never seen before. He commands the attention and respect of all parties seemingly without effort. His attention to detail is second to none, and he is ethically unimpeachable. He works in a truly collaborative way, deliberately seeking out alternative views and approaches. He is an absolute delight to work with.
Roger Stewart KC
4 New Square ChambersRoger achieves results that I have not seen with any other barrister on some of the trickiest and most complex cases. He is fabulous to work with and is efficient and responsive to communications. Roger would be the barrister that I would instruct if I ever got sued!
David Streatfeild-James KC
Atkin ChambersDavid is an exceptionally clever, hard-working KC. A genuine leader in his field.
David Turner KC
4 New Square ChambersDavid is very straightforward and gives clear and succinct advice which he sticks to. He is also excellent at strategy. Very user-friendly and accessible.
John Wardell KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Sean Brannigan KC
4 Pump Court
Robert Moxon Browne KC
2 Temple GardensBob is a warhorse of the professional negligence Bar. A safe pair of hands, he continues to be a go-to for the market for his encyclopedic knowledge of professional negligence law. He is a wily tactician and a true creature of the courtroom, with skills honed over decades.
Serena Cheng KC
Atkin ChambersSerena is a pleasure to work with – she is considered and measured in her approach and communicates with clients incredibly well.
Ian Croxford KC
Wilberforce Chambers
David Edwards KC
7 King's Bench Walk
Jonathan Gaisman KC
7 King's Bench Walk
Thomas Grant KC
Wilberforce Chambers
David Halpern KC
4 New Square ChambersDavid is superb. I would say unrivaled for matters involving both pro neg and real property. David is meticulous, client-friendly, and incredibly bright.
Matthew Hardwick KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Simon Hargreaves KC
Keating ChambersPragmatic and sensible - Simon understands the importance of working as a team with instructing solicitors and their counsel.
Neil Hext KC
4 New Square ChambersNeil is an exceptional advocate. He is clear, persuasive, and commercially focused, with an excellent grasp of complex construction and insurance coverage issues. His advice is robust, practical, and easy for clients to understand. He is also responsive, collaborative, and a pleasure to work with.
Josephine Higgs KC
7 King's Bench WalkSuperb command of the legal subject matter, strategically astute, team player, commercial, and user-friendly.
Charles Hollander KC
Brick Court ChambersMassively experienced, knows the law and the courts inside out.
Mark Howard KC
Brick Court Chambers
Timothy Howe KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Alexander Nissen KC
Keating Chambers
Fiona Parkin KC
Atkin ChambersFiona is exceptionally clever and a very persuasive advocate. She ensures that she knows the details of every aspect of the case.
Ben Patten KC
4 New Square ChambersBen has a razor-like ability to get to the core of the legal issues and is also a forthright advocate.
Dominique Rawley KC
Atkin ChambersDominique is highly experienced and knowledgeable. Her written work is wonderfully clear and fluid. Her oral advocacy is razor sharp and she is all over the legal and technical detail. She is an utterly safe pair of hands.
Patricia Robertson KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Keith Rowley KC
Radcliffe Chambers
Daniel Shapiro KC
Crown Office Chambers
Nicolas Stallworthy KC
Outer Temple ChambersNicolas Stallworthy KC has an incisive intellect and an impressive work ethic.
Clare Stanley KC
Wilberforce ChambersShe is very knowledgeable in this area. She is a confident, persistent and able advocate.
Bankim Thanki KC
Fountain Court ChambersThe fact that I continue to work with him shows that his quality is timeless. He is one of the small number of senior silks who are at the top of their game. When you want someone with real authority, whom judges will pay attention to, he is your man.
Nigel Tozzi KC
4 Pump Court
John de Waal KC
Gatehouse Chambers
Thomas Weitzman KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Zoë Barton KC
Wilberforce Chambers
Stephanie Barwise KC
Atkin Chambers
Chloe Carpenter KC
Fountain Court ChambersChloe is commercially astute and focused on achieving the best outcome for the client. She is calm, measured, and unflappable under pressure. She is always a reassuring presence in the most challenging matters.
Jamie Carpenter KC
Hailsham ChambersBest in London
Stuart Catchpole KC
Atkin Chambers
Graham Chapman KC
4 New Square ChambersGraham Chapman always fights his client's corner very hard. He has an understated advocacy style, but that does not detract from the steel underneath.
Rupert Choat KC
Atkin Chambers
Aidan Christie KC
4 Pump CourtA leader in his field, highly knowledgeable, an excellent analyst and draftsman, and always very quick to respond.
Derrick Dale KC
Fountain Court ChambersA superb team player with a gift for seeing the wood from the trees.
Clare Dixon KC
4 New Square ChambersClare is outstanding in complex high-value professional negligence claims. She is a joy to work with. She is a tough negotiator and is superb at advocating for her clients' interests in mediation. But she is entirely commercial in her approach. Very impressive indeed.
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
Atkin Chambers
Helen Evans KC
4 New Square ChambersWith great attention to detail and clear advice, Helen is fast becoming one of the leading silks at the professional indemnity bar. She is fantastic to work with - very responsive, a team player as well as a leader, and very incisive. Her tactical nous is very good. Helen is at the cutting edge of legal developments. An exceptional lawyer and a very nice human being, which is not to be underestimated.
Michael Furness KC
Wilberforce ChambersSuperb technical ability, drafting, team spirit, responsiveness, and one of the most highly respected advocates. Incredible legal skills in pensions, professional liability, and related topics - tax, trust law, etc. Michael is a measured, confident advocate, never wrong-footed by a lack of detail or knowledge of the law. Highly respected by judges - they love him - no pyrotechnics or melodrama in court.
Lucy Garrett KC
Keating ChambersAn authoritative barrister who attracts the respect and attention of her opponents and the tribunal. Very calm in the room and thinks on her feet. Clients love Lucy. Very approachable and personable. She brings personality and the human element to strategy alongside very robust knowledge of the merits.
David Head KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Isabel Hitching KC
Crown Office Chambers
James Howells KC
Atkin ChambersA silk who is good with the team, and provides excellent, clear advice.
Riaz Hussain KC
Atkin Chambers
Nigel Jones KC
Gatehouse Chambers
Krista Lee KC
Keating Chambers
Richard Liddell KC
4 New Square ChambersRick Liddell has a brilliant mind, a truly commercial focus, and an impressive ability to grapple with difficult technical aspects of significant disputes.
Daniel Lightman KC
Serle Court
Tim Lord KC
Brick Court ChambersA very experienced and well-regarded silk who is a highly capable advocate and excellent at leading teams.
Ben Lynch KC
Fountain Court ChambersDetail-oriented; thinks laterally; listens; client-focused; clear thinking; is able to see an issue almost immediately and address it both from a legal and practical perspective. He is simply outstanding both with regard to his knowledge of insurance law but also his ability to work within a team.
Ali Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Lynne McCafferty KC
4 Pump Court
Nicholas Medcroft KC
Fountain Court ChambersNick is an excellent silk with a staggering breadth of expertise, particularly at the intersection of criminal and civil law. He is cool-headed and wise.
Paul Newman KC
Wilberforce ChambersExtremely hard-working, always provides work of the highest standard and meets deadlines, which is so important when managing clients' needs and expectations. Loves the detail of the law and deploys it very well when considering all the arguments in any given case.
Jeremy Nicholson KC
4 Pump Court
Benjamin Pilling KC
4 Pump Court
David Pliener KC
Gatehouse Chambers
Paul Reed KC
Gatehouse Chambers
John Ross KC
Deka ChambersVery thorough and knowledgeable. Judges love him. He makes the most complex issues very simple to understand with his polished and smooth delivery.
Daniel Saoul KC
4 New Square ChambersDan is an extremely dynamic and effective advocate. He consistently delivers clear and compelling submissions even in the most complex cases and has an authoritative presence in court. He inspires confidence in those who work with him, is collaborative and commercially minded, and is a real and genuine pleasure to work with.
Amanda Savage KC
4 New Square ChambersAmanda is a fantastic barrister - great on her feet, supremely confident, calm, and authoritative. But she's also a wonderful person who is able to empathize and communicate with clients on a level that's rare for a barrister. She gives pragmatic advice, she is responsive, and all in all, an invaluable member of the team.
Jonathan Selby KC
Keating Chambers
Tony Singla KC
Brick Court ChambersTony rises above the fray and provides very insightful advice.
Andrew Spink KC
Outer Temple ChambersVastly experienced, has been there and done it, and leverages that experience to supreme effect. Reads a court brilliantly.
Jessica Stephens KC
4 Pump Court
Andrew Wales KC
7 King's Bench Walk
Andrew Warnock KC
Deka Chambers
Geraint Webb KC
Henderson Chambers
Andrew White KC
Atkin Chambers
Crispin Winser KC
Crown Office Chambers
David Yates KC
Pump Court Tax ChambersI use David for professional negligence claims with a tax aspect to them. He is hugely knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient.
Mark Anderson KC
No5 Barristers' ChambersMark is a brilliant lawyer who is easily able to apply a complicated factual matrix to one or more legal principles and convey the same to judges, juniors, and clients alike. His clarity of thought is faultless.
Adrian Beltrami KC
3 Verulam Buildings
Gary Blaker KC
Selborne ChambersGary is personable, bright, intelligent, engaged, and interested. He talks like a human being and connects with lay clients. Gary is methodical and precise, with a strong eye for detail and focusing on what is important to advance the case. He is the go-to silk on anything professional negligence and real estate. First rate.
Martin Bowdery KC
Atkin Chambers
Andrew Butler KC
Tanfield Chambers
Noel Casey KC
7 King's Bench Walk
James Cutress KC
Fountain Court ChambersTechnically brilliant, very clear advice.
Simon Davenport KC
4 Pump CourtSimon is an outstanding silk with very strong strategic and analytical capabilities. He is particularly adept at identifying the key issues in complex professional negligence claims at an early stage and shaping the overall approach to the litigation accordingly.
His advice is clear, practical, and commercially focused, which is highly valued in high-stakes matters.
He is also collaborative and responsive, working closely with solicitors and clients, and is proactive in progressing matters—for example, engaging promptly on key tactical decisions and hearing preparation.
Thomas Dumont KC
Radcliffe ChambersThomas is a highly experienced and authoritative silk in contentious probate and related professional negligence work. In my experience, he combines excellent technical knowledge with strong strategic judgment, particularly in complex disputes involving trusts, estates, and issues arising from professional advice. He is a confident and robust advocate, with a clear and forthright style that is effective in addressing difficult or contested issues while remaining measured and persuasive. He demonstrates a sound, practical approach to complex problems and is adept at identifying early which matters merit a firm litigation stance and which may be better resolved at an earlier stage.
Adam Fenton KC
7 King's Bench Walk
Karim Ghaly KC
Atkin Chambers
David Grant KC
Outer Temple ChambersDavid is technically excellent, with great attention to detail and a sharp understanding of case law. He is an eloquent advocate.
Christopher Heather KC
Tanfield ChambersSeldom do professional negligence lawyers also have specialist expertise in another area of law. Chris is an expert in leasehold enfranchisement, a very niche and complex area of property law, and is therefore able to provide unique insight as someone with the ability to apply this expert knowledge through the prism of professional negligence.
Chris is also very user-friendly. Given the complexity of his area of specialism, his ability to advise the client directly, in a digestible manner, is impressive.
Finally, Chris is extremely polite and down-to-earth, which makes him a pleasure to deal with.
Simon Howarth KC
Hailsham ChambersSimon is at the top of his game. He has that rare combination of being extremely bright but also commercial, succinct, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. He has the ear of the court and he just inspires confidence.
Jennifer Jones KC
Atkin ChambersClear advice and approachable.
Calum Lamont KC
Keating ChambersCalum comes highly recommended and lives up to it. He really clearly wants to win the case. He manages to get into the detail while retaining a view of the overall strategy. He is excellent at understanding merits and formulating arguments. He is someone we love to have on our side and becomes a true part of the solicitor and client team.
Anna Laney KC
Crown Office Chambers
James Leabeater KC
4 Pump Court
Paul Mitchell KC
4 New Square ChambersPaul is extremely adept at coming up to speed quickly on a brief. He is comfortable in a wide range of cases, from professional negligence to financial products.
Vincent Moran KC
Keating Chambers
Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC
Fountain Court ChambersLeigh-Ann has exceptional ability. She is astonishingly thorough in her preparation of cases and is totally on top of the facts and the law. She also has the highest ethical principles. Judges know she is trustworthy and reliable in every sense, and as a result, she is always listened to with the greatest respect. She also has an uncanny ability to anticipate how the judge is likely to react to a case and deploys her arguments with skill and subtlety to lead the tribunal towards the desired outcome for her client. She is one of the very best silks doing professional liability work.
Sonia Nolten KC
2 Temple Gardens
Tamara Oppenheimer KC
Fountain Court ChambersA superb legal mind. She is able to keep on top of both the big picture and the points of detail. She is a brilliant leader. Tamara is absolutely at the top of her game.
Tom Owen KC
Keating ChambersTom was very hard-working when time was tight and happy to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in at critical moments. He has a good feel for which way a judge is leaning and can alter strategy to adjust accordingly.
Claire Packman KC
4 Pump Court
Alison Padfield KC
4 New Square Chambers
Shail Patel KC
4 New Square ChambersShail is exceptionally intelligent yet also down to earth. He always gets to the nub of the case straight away. He is highly responsive and always has an answer when complex issues arise. As an advocate, he is direct and to the point but charismatic and likable.
Catherine Piercy KC
Atkin ChambersShe is one of the hardest working, best technical lawyers, advocates, and client handlers I have ever worked with - she is my go-to counsel on complex construction and professional negligence disputes.
Fionn Pilbrow KC
Brick Court Chambers
Alexander Polley KC
One Essex Court
Nicole Sandells KC
4 New Square ChambersNicole is a joy to work with - nothing is too much trouble, which, when paired with her razor-sharp analytical skills, is a fearsome combination.
Tiffany Scott KC
Wilberforce ChambersTiffany is a formidable and persuasive advocate. She is at the top of her class. She is cool, calm, and collected under pressure. She is a real team player and an absolute delight to work with. Tiffany is just brilliant - she is intelligent, insightful, and commercial in her approach.
Camille Slow KC
Atkin ChambersCamille is an excellent communicator and very good at dealing with complex issues and identifying constructive solutions.
Marion Smith KC
39 Essex Chambers
George Spalton KC
4 New Square ChambersVery bright, cuts through the noise, able to craft compelling and commonsense arguments that are appealing to the judge.
Samuel Townend KC
Keating ChambersExcellent leader.
Nicholas Trompeter KC
Selborne ChambersNick is clear, concise, and commercial. He is technically excellent but is able to explain matters to clients clearly and succinctly. He is approachable, professional, and great to work with. I look forward to working with him further in the future.
Steven Walker KC
Atkin ChambersSteven is very good at identifying the key issues and providing balanced and practical advice in complex circumstances. Steven is also an excellent communicator.
Michael Wheater KC
Gatehouse Chambers
Giles Wheeler KC
Fountain Court ChambersTop of the game and the go-to choice for professional negligence disputes. Extremely intelligent but at the same time very user-friendly and excellent with clients. Excellent written and oral advocacy and able to distill very complex points into powerful submissions.
Simon Wilton KC
Hailsham ChambersBest in London.
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.
Lucy Colter KC
4 New Square ChambersLucy is extremely thorough in her analysis. She is also delightful to work with and a team player.
Jennie Gillies KC
4 Pump Court
Timothy Killen KC
3 Verulam BuildingsTim is extremely smart and knowledgeable, clear in his advice, accessible, personable, and easy to work with. He is always extremely well prepared for hearings and is very able on his feet. He is a pleasure to work with.
Sarah McCann KC
Gatehouse Chambers
Michael Ryan KC
7 King's Bench WalkMichael is very gifted. His analytical and technical skills are genuinely unbelievable.
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.
Richard Coplin KC
Keating ChambersRichard is an exceptionally hands-on KC who combines clear strategic oversight with a willingness to get involved in the practical detail. Richard plays a central role in shaping strategy when required but is equally prepared to deal with the important, more minor issues, which can make a real difference to a case. Richard is pragmatic and a real team player who has an effective and approachable manner with his clients and instructing solicitors.
Simon Hale KC
4 Pump Court
Edward Harrison KC
Brick Court ChambersHighly analytical, extremely knowledgeable, and with a very effective disarming manner in cross-examination.
Justin Kitson KC
Selborne ChambersJustin gives a view. He does not sit on the fence. He is very good with the clients and gives extremely helpful advice in a manner that instills confidence. He also exudes kindness, which makes him a hit with clients.
Michael Walsh KC
Serle CourtMichael is an excellent advocate and a highly effective silk in professional negligence disputes. He has a commanding presence in court and fights his client's case with conviction, energy, and determination. His advocacy is forceful without ever losing sight of the issues that matter most, and he is particularly effective at advancing complex arguments in a persuasive and accessible way.
He is also extremely user-friendly and collaborative. He works closely with the legal team, is responsive when issues arise, and is consistently focused on achieving the best outcome for the client. He combines strong litigation instincts with a practical and commercial approach, making him a pleasure to work with on demanding and high-value disputes.