Commercial litigation

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.

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Andrew Latimer
Kings Chambers
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Jamie Morgan
Trinity Chambers
'Jamie is very commercial and straight talking. He offers clear advice in complex situations and is supportive of his client and instructing solicitor. He builds excellent rapport with client and quickly grasps the complexity of legal issues. Jamie is also unflappable under pressure.'
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David Went
Exchange Chambers
‘David is exceptionally bright. He sees things most other lawyers do not see. His written work is fantastic and he is very personable. In the competition litigation sphere, he is probably the leading junior in the country, having carved out a very enviable practice.’
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Matthew Crowe
Trinity Chambers
‘Matthew’s strength is his advocacy. His style is effortless; opposing witnesses can be disarmed with the simplest of questions. His efforts in court make him the hot ticket on circuit.’
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Matthew Maddison
Exchange Chambers
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Cristín Toman
Enterprise Chambers
‘Cristín couples eloquent advocacy with great attention to detail.’
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Hugo Groves
Enterprise Chambers
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Duncan Heath
Enterprise Chambers
‘Duncan is bright, good to work with and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to disputes. Clients like him and he communicates well with them. He picks up the phone with any queries or observations so that work gets done quickly.'
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Helen Gardiner
Kings Chambers
‘Helen is able to build an excellent rapport and relationship of trust with the clients. This is impressive. Her straightforward yet approachable manner makes her a top choice to work with and is one of her biggest strengths.’  
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Margaret Griffin
Hailsham Chambers
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Sean Kelly
Parklane Plowden
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Seth Kitson
Trinity Chambers
 ‘Seth is a rising star. He stands out from his peer group for his insight and technical ability. He has an understated but very effective advocacy style and stands up well to questions from the bench.’
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Richard Stubbs
Trinity Chambers
‘Richard is great with clients and easy to establish a rapport with. He is good on his feet, willing to fight a corner, and quick to pick up the overall nuances of a case and put those points forward.’
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Alfred Weiss
Exchange Chambers
‘Alfred is calm and has a good bedside manner with clients. He is very quick at picking up complex facts and has excellent legal knowledge, which he applies well to real life situations.'

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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Harry Dyson
Kings Chambers
‘Harry is down-to-earth, flexible, and a strong advocate. He thinks on his feet, reacts quickly, and presents arguments clearly and persuasively. He is practical, works well with clients, and always focuses on delivering results. Harry cannot be faulted.’
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Paul Kerfoot
Trinity Chambers
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Nick Taylor
Kings Chambers
‘Nick is excellent; he is very user-friendly and technically brilliant. He is very strategic in terms of forward planning and case management. In addition, his prior experience as a chartered accountant has been evident in cases involving any financial and/or tax matters, which is demonstrated by his attention to detail on anything numbers-related. His advocacy is also excellent and very measured.’