{"id":10497,"date":"2019-09-05T08:48:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T08:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staging.legal500.com\/events\/?page_id=10497"},"modified":"2019-09-17T09:46:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T09:46:10","slug":"2015-bar-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/awards\/the-legal-500-uk-awards-2015__trashed\/2015-bar-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Bar Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cc100intro\">\n<h3>BAR WINNERS: COMMENTS AND PHOTOS<\/h3>\n<p>To download a PDF of the complete UK awards commentary text, please click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legal500.com\/assets\/pages\/awards\/uk\/2015\/uk-awards-brochure-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photostream ccprofiles uslist\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ commercial-indiv\">\n<h4>COMMERCIAL LITIGATION<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/fountain-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Fountain Court Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"commercial-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This banking and finance behemoth includes a huge array of talent both at silk and junior level, and is the first port of call for the headline commercial cases in the market such as Tchenguiz &amp; ors v SFO and the Fiona Trust litigation. Chambers\u2019 international profile is also growing; it opened an office in Singapore in 2014, bringing to bear members\u2019 strength and expertise in the jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ commercial-indiv\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/essex-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Paul McGrath QC \u2013 Essex Court Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"commercialsilk-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Despite only taking silk in 2011, McGrath is now in the top tier for civil fraud and widely considered one of the top silks in this area, having written the leading book on the subject. His representation of Vincent Tchenguiz in disputes with the SFO and Grant Thornton also confirms his go-to status.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ construction-indiv\">\n<h4>CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/4-pump-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">4 Pump Court<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"construction-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set scoops the award for its tireless focus on and strong track record in construction and energy law. Members are adept at handling all manner of cases from multibillion-pound international arbitrations and big-ticket domestic mandates at the TCC to high-profile professional negligence cases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ constructionsilk-indiv\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Manus McMullan \u2013 Atkin Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"constructionsilk-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Viewed by peers and solicitors alike as one of the best construction silks in the market, McMullan amply demonstrated this reputation by being chosen to act in the raft of high-profile cases arising from the $5.2bn widening of the Panama Canal, one of the largest inf rastructure disputes in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ crime-indiv\">\n<h4>CRIME<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/garden-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Garden Court Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"crime-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Members of Garden Court Chambers continue to appear in the most serious, legally challenging and era-defining criminal trials and appeals, defending people from all walks of life. Recent case highlights include Henry Blaxland QC\u2019s successful abuse of process submission in the trial of a man accused of the 1982 Hyde Park bombing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ crime-silk\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/6kbw-college-hill.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Sasha Wass \u2013 6KBW College Hill<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"crime-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>2014 was a headline year for Wass, who prosecuted in one of the most talked about trials of recent times \u2013 that of Rolf Harris. Her caseload is diverse and she also maintains a strong reputation in big-ticket financial crime and fraud cases, the latter of which saw her prosecuting Kweku Adoboli, responsible for largest British banking fraud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ employment-indiv\">\n<h4>EMPLOYMENT<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/matrix.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Matrix Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"employment-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set is fast-becoming the go-to chambers for High Court employment cases and expanded its team in 2014 by making two lateral hires in Gavin Millar QC and Nicholas Randall QC. Recent work highlights include the challenge to the new Employment Tribunal fee regime and landmark LLP case Bates van Winkelhof v Clyde &amp; Co.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ employmentsilk-indiv\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/littleton.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">David Reade QC \u2013 Littleton Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"employmentsilk-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Reade is rapidly rising to the fore of the employment Bar, thanks to his high-profile caseload and consistently outstanding feedback from solicitors. In 2014, he acted in the highly publicised Supreme Court case of Hounga v Allen, which examined whether illegal immigrants should be deprived of fundamental workers\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ eu-indiv\">\n<h4>EU AND COMPETITION<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/monckton.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Monckton Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"eu-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Members of this set have been involved in the largest and most technologically interesting competition litigation of recent times, such as the Pay TV cases that could change the way we all watch sport. The set is also unique in housing a dedicated merger control group, deployed to provide a bolt-on service to law firms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ eusilk-indiv\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/matrix.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Aidan O\u2019Neill QC \u2013 Matrix Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"eusilk-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>O\u2019Neill\u2019s practice spans the London, Edinburgh and Luxembourg courts and also encompasses both the commercial and humanitarian sides of EU law. In the past year, he has been instructed in cases challenging alcohol minimum pricing and the disenfranchisement of prisoners in European Parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ family-indiv\">\n<h4>FAMILY AND CHILDREN<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/29-bedford-row.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">29 Bedford Row Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"family-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set has been unstoppable in recent years on its path to becoming one of the best chambers for family and children law barristers around, under the competent sentinel Nicholas Francis QC, head of chambers. Recent work highlights include Supreme Court cases Vince v Wyatt and Sharland v Sharland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ familysilk-indiv\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/qeb.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Tim Amos QC \u2013 Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"familysilk-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Amos has long been regarded as a leading financial remedy specialist. Following the landmark Petrodel v Prest case, his workload remains dominated by high-profile divorce cases including one that was referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ insolvency-indiv\">\n<h4>INSOLVENCY<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/maitland.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Maitland Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"insolvency-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Since the financial crisis, this set has cemented its expertise in insolvency litigation, exemplified recently in the Bank of Ireland\/McFeely litigation regarding the collapse of a property empire. Members are also involved in the Lehman Brothers Waterfall I Application, among other high-profile cases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ insolvencysilk-indiv\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/erskine.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Raquel Agnello QC \u2013 Erskine Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"insolvencysilk-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Since taking silk in 2009, Agnello has gone from strength to strength in the insolvency field and continues to appear in widely publicised cases such as Lehman Brothers. She has a broad practice which also extends to pension related insolvencies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ arbitration-indiv\">\n<h4>INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/essex-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Essex Court Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"arbitration-indiv\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set remains the dominant force in international arbitration, handling multibillion-dollar cases that cover the full spectrum, including fraud, energy, insurance and infrastructure disputes, as well as major investment treaty arbitrations. Over three quarters of chambers\u2019 members identify arbitration as a key practice area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ arbitration-silk\">\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/brick-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"firmname\">Neil Calver QC \u2013 Brick Court Chambers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"arbitration-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Calver has established a top-notch reputation for major insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes as well as more general commercial matters, earning him a place in the top tier of The Legal 500 international arbitration rankings. Recent work highlights saw him advising on a multibillion-dollar arbitration in South America.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>IP, IT AND MEDIA<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ ip-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/three-new-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Three New Square<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ip-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Although its history is rooted in patent law, Three New Square wins this award for its successful diversification in recent years and increased involvement in soft IP, IT and media related disputes. With regards to the former, members appeared on both sides in Comic Enterprises v 20th Century Fox and Lush v Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ ip-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/matrix.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Hugh Tomlinson \u2013 Matrix Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ip-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Long regarded as a top media law silk, Tomlinson has carved out a reputation as the go-to QC for those bringing privacy actions against Google. He represented the claimants in the Vidal-Hall and Mosley cases, both of which created new law in the protection of privacy online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>PERSONAL INJURY AND CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ pi-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/serjeants-inn.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Serjeants&#8217; Inn Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pi-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set is going from strength to strength in the clinical negligence field; four members have taken silk in the last five years, and the junior arm is also strong, bolstered by lateral hires in 2015. Members are frequently instructed in the highest-profile cases such as Reaney v University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust and Pringle v Nestor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ pi-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/devereux.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Robert Weir QC \u2013 Devereux<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pi-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Since taking silk in 2010, Weir has rapidly risen to fore. He is widely regarded as being one of the top specialists in personal injury law but also has a solid clinical negligence practice to boot. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal cases consistently feature among his enviable workload.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>PRIVATE CLIENT: TRUSTS AND PROBATE<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ pc-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/xxiv.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>XXIV Old Buildings<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pc-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This chambers is a deserving winner based on the strong caseload throughout 2014\/15. Crociani v Crociani, one of the world\u2019s leading ongoing trust disputes, and the large insolvency of a Cayman Islands company in Akers &amp; ors v Samba, are just two examples of high-profile disputes handled by members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ pc-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/ten-old-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Simon Taube QC \u2013 Ten Old Square<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pc-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Taube has immense experience in this field; he is probably best known for his litigation skills, but also handles advisory work both in the UK and abroad. He was recently called upon to assist the Law Society with its guidance to the solicitors\u2019 profession on contentious probate cases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>PUBLIC LAW<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ pub-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/11kbw.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>11KBW<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pub-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>The public law group at 11KBW has been gaining momentum in recent years and continues to go from strength to strength. It is particularly strong in local government, education and information law matters, and climbed the civil liberties and human rights rankings in 2015, following a year of standout cases such as Kennedy v Charity Commission in the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ pub-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/39-essex.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Nigel Pleming QC \u2013 39 Essex Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pub-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Pleming combines his thriving public law practice with equally strong expertise in environmental matters. In 2014, he successfully defended Transport for London in a freedom of expression challenge to the decision not to allow a poster campaign by a gay rights group to be placed on the outside of London buses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ real-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/6-pump-court.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>6 Pump Court<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"real-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set\u2019s reputation has been growing in the fields of environment and planning in recent years and these strengths have been particularly exemplified in the past 12 months. Notable cases include Coventry v Lawrence, the pivotal Supreme Court case, and Environment Agency v Southern Water Services, which saw the highest fine ever imposed on a statutory undertaker for a single water pollution offence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ real-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/landmark.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Nathalie Lieven QC \u2013 Landmark Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"real-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Lieven is widely regarded as one of the best public law barristers in the country and her expertise in this area helped her achieve a stellar year in the areas of environment and planning. She continues to appear in the highest courts in cases of great significance such as R (Buckinghamshire County Council) v Secretary of State for Transport \u2013 the challenge to the decision to proceed with HS2.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>SHIPPING<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ ship-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/quadrant.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Quadrant Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ship-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Widely praised for its robust and intelligent range of advocates, Quadrant Chambers remains pre-eminent in the shipping space, appearing in the most-talked-about cases in the sector such as Borco v Phillips 66, heard in the Bahamas Court of Appeal, and maritime personal injury case Feest v South West Strategic Health Authority and Bay Island Voyages (CELTIC PIONEER).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ ship-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/7kbw.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Alistair Schaff QC, 7 King\u2019s Bench Walk<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ship-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Schaff is one of the best-known shipping practitioners at the Bar and has had yet another stellar year, which saw him win in the \u2018B Atlantic\u2019 case Atlas Navios v Navigators, a four-week Commercial Court war risks insurance trial.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>TAX<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ tax-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/devereux.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Devereux<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tax-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set has made significant inroads in the tax arena in recent years through a stream of lateral hires. The practice was also strengthened at senior level following Jolyon Maugham QC\u2019s elevation to silk in 2015. Chambers is now considered a very strong choice for significant direct and indirect tax disputes as well as personal tax cases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ tax-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/pump-court-tax.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Julian Ghosh QC \u2013 Pump Court Tax Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tax-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Ghosh wins this award off the back of a standout year during which he received outstanding feedback from solicitors and acted in high-profile cases such as Ocean Finance v HMRC, which examined what constitutes abuse of rights for the purposes of EU VAT law.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>REGIONAL\/SCOTTISH<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ reg-set\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/guildhall.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SET OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Guildhall Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"reg-set\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Western circuit powerhouse Guildhall Chambers commands a leading reputation nationally for insolvency, where it has one of the largest teams outside of London, while other strong suits include crime, health and safety, environment, and personal injury and clinical negligence. The set has a formidable bench of highly-regarded practitioners at all levels of call and was bolstered by the arrival of Jorren Knibbe from Osborne Clarke in October 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ reg-silk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/kings.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SILK OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Anthony Crean QC \u2013 Kings Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"reg-silk\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Leading planning specialist Anthony Crean QC has had a particularly prolific year dealing with various High Court challenges, including those concerning the Lichfield and Cherwell local plans. He also acted for Birmingham City Council on the \u00a31bn regeneration of Longbridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>CLERKING\/PRACTICE MANAGEMENT \u2013 UK WIDE<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ clerk-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/quadrant.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>TEAM OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>Quadrant chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"clerk-team\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>This set receives consistently outstanding feedback on the service it provides, in fact, for some, \u2018one of the major factors in chambers\u2019 continuing success is the approach taken to clerking\u2019. Hailed as \u2018the best in the business\u2019, the clerks\u2019 room has gone from strength to strength since \u2018client-focused\u2019 Simon Slattery joined \u2018market leader\u2019 Gary Ventura as co-senior clerk in 2013. Together, the team is \u2018approachable and understanding of issues and pressures instructing solicitors face\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"li_ clerk-chief\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/39-essex.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<h5>SENIOR CLERK\/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR<\/h5>\n<p class=\"firmname\"><b>David Barnes \u2013 39 Essex Chambers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"clerk-chief\" class=\"hidden\">\n<p>Since Barnes joined Thirty Nine Essex Street (as it was then known) nine years ago, chambers has proven itself as \u2018a formidable force\u2019, not only in London (where it is now the largest civil set) but also across Asia following recent office openings and significant lateral hires in the region. He runs \u2018a very tight and effective ship\u2019 of clerks who \u2018take time to invest in relationships with solicitors\u2019 and are praised for their \u2018modern approach\u2019. As \u2018the best clerk out there\u2019, he is \u2018really driving chambers forward\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BAR WINNERS: COMMENTS AND PHOTOS To download a PDF of the complete UK awards commentary text, please click\u00a0HERE. &nbsp; COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SET OF THE YEAR Fountain Court Chambers This banking and finance behemoth includes a huge array of talent both at silk and junior level, and is the first port of call for the headline &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/awards\/the-legal-500-uk-awards-2015__trashed\/2015-bar-winners\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;2015 Bar Winners&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":10493,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10497","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10497"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11434,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10497\/revisions\/11434"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}