Alan Bates
Monckton Chambers‘Alan is fantastic with his advice that is tailored for the specific client. He is a great team player and assists with the development of the junior members' of the team's knowledge.’
Public procurement
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.
Patrick Halliday
11KBW ‘Patrick has an excellent approach with clients, good with written pleadings and in Court. Even when the merits were against him he comes up with some creative interpretation to try to convince the judge.’
Stephen Kosmin
11KBW ‘Stephen is on top of all the detail, responsive, professional and has excellent judgement. ‘
Jonathan Lewis
Monckton Chambers‘Jonathan’s advice is consistently commercial and tailored to the specific demands of the business. He is insightful and creative in his approach and an ebullient and thoroughly pleasant man.’
Simon Taylor
Keating Chambers‘Simon is a go-to junior for procurement disputes, particularly anything health care related. He has great attention to detail and is very bright.’
Fiona Banks
Monckton Chambers‘Fiona understands the client need and perspective more than other barristers. She is reliable and good in front of a difficult procurement client.’
Anneliese Blackwood
Monckton Chambers‘Anneliese is very good at drafting. Very sensible.’
Rupert Paines
11KBWAlfred Artley
Monckton Chambers‘Alfred is absolutely ago-to junior. Solicitors breathe a sigh of relief when they have Alfred on board. He is phenomenally bright and gets all over the detail straight away.'
Jen Coyne
Monckton Chambers‘Jen is one of the star juniors at the Bar for public procurement challenges. She is thorough, excellent at finding points of detail and distilling the key legal issues, and working in a collaborative manner with solicitors and clients.’
Rose Grogan
39 Essex ChambersJames Neill
Landmark Chambers‘James is very through and very good at picking up the intricate, difficult points which other barristers often miss. His advocacy is calm, considered and meticulous. It is easy to follow, and he breaks things down in a way that anyone can understand even if they don’t have a background in the area being dealt with.’
Rachael O’Hagan
Keating ChambersLigia Osepciu
Monckton ChambersKhatija Hafesji
Monckton Chambers‘Khatija is very clear and excellent with lay clients. She shows empathy but clarity of thought and advice. ‘
Emily Neill
Blackstone Chambers‘Emily is an extremely diligent barrister. Her attention to detail and meticulous planning to pleadings and the running of cases is unparalleled.’
Benjamin Tankel
39 Essex Chambers‘Ben is one of the most capable, hard-working, barristers in procurement law. His level of support and turnaround of instructions is second to none. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a great rapport with clients.’
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.
Tom Walker
Keating Chambers‘Tom is a very diligent junior with a particular expertise in public procurement law.’
Ben Graff
Keating ChambersBen is an accomplished junior barrister with significant expertise in public procurement. Ben has a particular strength in reviewing and distilling large volumes of complex documentation, enabling him to identify key issues and present clear, focused advice.'
Raphael Hogarth
11KBWOliver Jackson
11KBWBarney McCay
Landmark Chambers ‘Barnay is amiable, intelligent, and diligent in his approach. His collaborative nature and sharp legal mind make him a strong asset to any case.’