Legal 500

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.

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James Horne KC

Castle Gate Chambers

James is a super silk. He is a defense advocate and challenges the prosecution case with great skill. He is often instructed in cases with young defendants, whom he gains the trust of and represents with talent. He is a jury advocate, and his questioning is exceptionally good as he probes and tests the evidence with a quiet but often lethal effect. He can demolish cases with charm and great talent. He is an extremely hard worker and prepares every case thoroughly. He has the respect and admiration of all court users and is highly sought after by solicitors in the Midlands area.

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Andrew Vout KC

Castle Gate Chambers

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Denise Breen-Lawton KC

St Philips Chambers

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Jonas Hankin KC

No5 Barristers‘ Chambers

Jonas is a world-class advocate who excels in his presentation of complex and opaque expert medical evidence, distilling it to the understanding of all in a way that a whole courtroom cannot help but be swept along.

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Allison Summers KC

Drystone Chambers

Allison Summers KC was very thorough with the client. She was well-organized, had extensive knowledge, was well-articulated, and had a good rapport with the client. She executed her strategy very well and has very good advocacy skills.

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Rebecca Wade KC

St Philips Chambers

Rebecca is an exceptional advocate with an empathetic approach to her clients.

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.

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Samuel Skinner KC

The 36 Group

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Jennifer Josephs KC

St Philips Chambers

Jennifer is a skillful and able advocate. Her advocacy is persuasive and effective in submissions as she is in cross-examination, a top-class performer.

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Tom Walkling KC

St Philips Chambers

Tom has always been a very intelligent, skillful, and confident advocate, and he has come into his own since taking silk. He has the respect of his peers and the judiciary because of his strong, persuasive written and oral submissions.

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.