Planning

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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Martin Carter
Kings Chambers
'As an advocate he has the ability to tease out details which are integral to the case.'
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Peter Dixon
Exchange Chambers
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Alan Evans
Kings Chambers
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John Hunter
Kings Chambers
‘John is very clear and concise.'
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Ian Ponter
Kings Chambers
 
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Piers Riley-Smith
Kings Chambers
‘Piers is an incredibly bright and knowledgeable lawyer with an ability to turn very complex difficult problems into a series of simple and easy to follow options. His advice is practical and always useful.'
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Stephanie Hall
Kings Chambers
'Her legal acumen is evident in every interaction, and she consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of complex legal issues, providing insightful analysis that enhances our strategic approach.'
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Philip Robson
Kings Chambers
‘Philip’s key strengths are his response time and his ability to separate the wheat from the chaff. Philip is also very client-friendly and, in conferences, he is excellent and the client is always happy with Philip’s advice.
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John Barrett
Kings Chambers
 
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Constanze Bell
Kings Chambers
‘She is hardworking and diligent, able to get under the skin of the issues and yet see the bigger picture. She is a great advocate, being able to explain complex legal points clearly even before judges who are not planning experts.’
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Freddie Humphreys
Kings Chambers
‘Technical excellence, highly commercial and practical and a very much a team player. Freddie is very responsive and quickly establishes strong relationships with clients and team members alike.’
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Michael Rudd
Kings Chambers
‘Michael is excellent in preparing for cases and his advocacy is detailed and forensic. He always has a superb grasp of the respective parties’ cases.'
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Killian Garvey
Kings Chambers
‘He is friendly, responsive and reliable. As an advocate, he delivers his case in a clear and structured manner, with a natural ability to detect the weaknesses in opposing arguments.'
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Anthony Gill
Kings Chambers
‘He is significantly more approachable than many other barristers, which helps our clients feel at ease. However, this approachability does not diminish his professionalism or the quality of his work.'
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Joseph Hart
Deans Court 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.

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Shemuel Sheikh
Kings Chambers
‘Shemuel's strengths are his ability to cut to the chase and to distil advice and instructions in a way which clients appreciate. He's approachable and yet direct with his advice.'