Personal injury

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.

Mike Lemmy
1

Mike Lemmy

Byrom Street Chambers
A leader in his field.'
Richard Norton
1

Richard Norton

St John’s Buildings
Matthew Snarr
1

Matthew Snarr

Nine Chambers
Matthew is all the things you want in a senior junior. He is forensic, strategic, pragmatic, and excellent with clients. His advocacy is second to none. His trial advocacy is so impressive, and his ability to read the room and move as the evidence develops is first class. He is a go-to for cases of the utmost severity.'
Matthew Hooper
2

Matthew Hooper

Deans Court Chambers
Matthew is a very astute and dedicated barrister. He has an in-depth knowledge of the law and this, combined with his forensic method of preparation, makes him an excellent trial advocate.'
James Hurd
2

James Hurd

Nine Chambers
His preparation is excellent as are his communication skills. He is thorough and precise. His cross examination is always effective. He has the ability to dissect and forensically address witness evidence. He is discerning with points to run with.'
Michael Jones
2

Michael Jones

Cobden House Chambers
He is the full package: very bright, excellent with experts and lay witnesses and fantastic on his feet.'
Julie-Anne Luck
2

Julie-Anne Luck

Nine Chambers
She takes complex concepts and presents them in a easily comprehensible way. She has a good bedside manner with clients.'
Anthony Mazzag
2

Anthony Mazzag

Cobden House Chambers
Anthony is an exceptional advocate and you know you are in safe hands when he is involved.'
Brian McCluggage
2

Brian McCluggage

Nine Chambers
Kirsty McKinlay
2

Kirsty McKinlay

Nine Chambers
A junior who demonstrates resilience and fortitude in her advocacy.’
Joseph Mulderig
2

Joseph Mulderig

Nine Chambers
Joseph is a persuasive advocate with the ability to cut to the heart of the issues, not taking weak points. His attention to detail is first rate.'
Michael O’Neill
2

Michael O’Neill

Nine Chambers
A fighter in court with an extremely conscientious approach to cases.'
Haroon Rashid
2

Haroon Rashid

Kenworthy’s Chambers
Zoë Thompson
2

Zoë Thompson

Nine Chambers
Zoe has strong technical knowledge. She gives robust advice whilst maintaining empathy with clients. She is an impressive advocate in court.'
Philip De Berry
3

Philip De Berry

Nine Chambers
Philip’s keen mind enables him to dissect complex cases with precision and grasp subtle nuances. A dedicated barrister.'
Jonathan Boyle
3

Jonathan Boyle

Cobden House Chambers
Jennifer Dickinson
3

Jennifer Dickinson

Cobden House Chambers
Jennifer is a confident and ruthless advocate. She has a great tactical approach, and is exceptionally calm and supportive.'
Jamie Hill
3

Jamie Hill

Nine Chambers
A very diligent junior who builds good rapport with witnesses. His advocacy is very impressive.'
Leanne Jones
3

Leanne Jones

Nine Chambers
Leanne is someone who comes absolutely prepared to every hearing she is involved in. This comes to the fore when she engages in advocacy, as it is clear that she knows the subject matter inside and out and is able to put forward appropriate arguments at every turn.’
Benjamin Morris
3

Benjamin Morris

Nine Chambers
He is an incredibly safe pair of hands in complex cases where small details can make a large difference. He also has excellent judgement, ensuring that cases are progressed efficiently and in clients' best interests. He has an excellent manner with clients, filling them with confidence.'
Chloe Murray
3

Chloe Murray

Cobden House Chambers
Chloe is a robust and skilled advocate with strong commercial awareness. She is very conscientious and builds very good rapport with clients and experts.'
Elizabeth Murray
3

Elizabeth Murray

Nine Chambers
Elizabeth demonstrates exceptional professionalism when dealing with challenging litigants in person, maintaining a calm and resolute approach in her reasoning and opinions. She provides invaluable support to her instructing solicitors, combining legal expertise with a practical, commonsense approach to law and procedure.'
Christopher Taft
3

Christopher Taft

Nine Chambers
He has a calm, detailed and highly effective cross-examination style, and immediately puts clients to ease. A fierce negotiator who will fight hard for his client’s position.'

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.

Oliver Carr
1

Oliver Carr

Deans Court Chambers
An incredibly bright young lawyer who is able to extract the relevant facts of a case and apply the law to those facts in a very succinct manner. He is able to grapple with complex issues which would no doubt tax a barrister of twice his call.'