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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Barry Grennan
Kenworthy’s Chambers
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Joseph Hart
Deans Court Chambers
 'Joseph is an excellent advocate and his client care skills are also extremely good. He prepares thoroughly for cases, his advice is always pragmatic, and he is also friendly and very prompt at providing advice on cases when it is requested.'
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Virginia Hayton
Deans Court Chambers
‘Virginia is a fantastic advocate and held in very high regard by the bench and Bar alike. As well as being a gifted advocate in all aspects of criminal cases, including cross-examinations and closing speeches, she is also extremely hard-working and diligent.’
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Andrew Jebb
Exchange Chambers
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Waheed Baber
Kenworthy’s Chambers
2
Patrick Cassidy
Kenworthy’s Chambers
2
Mark Connor
St John’s Buildings
2
Rosalind Emsley-Smith
Deans Court Chambers
2
Sara Haque
Kenworthy’s Chambers
 ‘Sara has an unwavering dedication to her cases, and her meticulous preparation for conferences and hearings, coupled with a determination to secure the best outcomes for her clients, sets her apart as an exceptional legal professional. In court, she really does fight for the interests of her clients and the preparation she has undertaken beforehand is clear to see and puts her miles ahead of her opponents.'
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Gwen Henshaw
Cobden House Chambers
‘Gwen is an outstanding advocate and clients are extremely impressed with both closing speeches and sentencing submissions. She is always keen to attend conferences to ensure clients have sufficient time to discuss matters away from court, and this is so important in many cases as time at court can be limited.’
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Benjamin James Knight
Central Chambers
‘Apart from exceptional attention to detail, Benjamin’s knowledge of technology in all aspects is quite phenomenal and of immense use, especially in cases involving Encrochat and similar technologies. He has excellent communication abilities, his empathy with the clients is quite outstanding, and he will provide written advice covering things such as sentencing guidelines and the law in a digestible form.’
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David Morton
Kenworthy's Chambers
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Stephen Tettey
Kenworthy’s Chambers
2
Vanessa Thomson
9 St John Street
 
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Geoff Whelan
9 St John Street
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Hayley Bennett
9 St John Street
Her expertise combined with her exceptional advocacy skills makes her an invaluable asset.'
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Matthew Curtis
9 St John Street
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Chudi Grant
Kenworthy’s Chambers
Chudi has a very calming persona and immediately puts clients at ease. They feel listened to and confident in his representation, and he is particularly excellent in dealing with distressed families and ensuring that they feel involved in the case.'
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David John James
St John’s Buildings
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Helen Longworth
9 St John Street
3
John Richards
Kenworthy's Chambers

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.