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Brick Court Chambers
7-8 ESSEX STREET
LONDON
WC2R 3LD
England
7-8 ESSEX STREET
LONDON
WC2R 3LD
England
Brick Court Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Commercial litigation Tier 1
Instructed in the market’s most high-profile disputes, Brick Court Chambers ‘deservedly has an outstanding reputation in the field of commercial litigation‘. In Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments, Mark Howard KC, leading Tom Pascoe and Joanne Box, represented Nigeria in a dispute concerning the enforcement of a $9.6bn arbitral award against Nigeria; and in a major boost to chambers, Richard Eschwege KC and Craig Morrison KC both took silk in March 2023. Eschwege KC acts unled for the two principal defendants in a $330m civil fraud claim involving oil trading in West Africa; and Morrison KC’s track record includes representing the Ingenious Media Group and Patrick McKenna in a film production schemes-related dispute, where Ingenious was sued by hundreds of former investors for deceit, misrepresentation, and breach of contract.Rising stars
Sophie Shaw –Brick Court Chambers ‘Sophie has a brilliant legal mind, stunning knack for finding the key facts and documents, and the most calm presence. She is truly a star of the Bar.’
Tom Wood – Brick Court Chambers 'He is very perspicacious, rapidly grasping the essential elements in any dispute. Tom is highly responsive and has a global view of any legal dispute, assessing the commercial elements as well as the legal aspects.'
Frederick Wilmot-Smith – Brick Court Chambers ‘Fred is incredibly clever, even by London commercial Bar standards. He has an academic’s in-depth understanding of complex legal theories and concepts, but manages to be an extremely practical barrister nonetheless.‘
Leading Silks
Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Mark is a superb silk.'
Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers 'The best of his generation. He is sensibly aggressive, and deeply forensic. He has a laser-like approach to exposing wrongdoing and expertly frames the key issues. His rich experience gives him the ability to cut through the undergrowth to expose the killer points for all to see.'
Helen Davies KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A star who is respected by judges.'
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘One of the leading silks of his generation for commercial law. Fantastic judgement, and deep knowledge and understanding of the law. A great team player, and regarded amongst peers at the Bar as one of the best.‘
Tom Adam KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom is a force of nature. He has the most incisive brain, and his advice is always robust and powerful. ‘
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Vernon is an excellent advocate and knows his audience extremely well. He is able to convey complex legal arguments in a clear and concise manner. He is also very responsive and industrious, quickly digesting large amounts of information and focusing on the pertinent factual and legal issues to provide timely advice.'
Daniel Jowell KC –Brick Court Chambers
'Very clever and with an engaging style - really cares about winning and does everything he can for his clients. Excellent understated style as an advocate, but at the same time a really robust cross-examiner who isn't afraid to get stuck into the details of a case.'
Harry Matovu KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He is commercial and has a very good legal mind.'
Simon Birt KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Simon is completely on top of his brief - he is thorough, diligent and thoughtful in everything he does. He has a great ability to predict which arguments will win, and which will not - and is therefore able to pitch a position brilliantly. He is a great team player, liked by everybody he works with, and has the trust and ear of judges.'
Charles Hollander KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Charles has an unrivalled knowledge of disclosure issues, very good commercial common sense and an easy and engaging courtroom manner. An excellent advocate.‘
Richard Slade KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Delightful to work with, with tremendous insights, and an inspiring team-based approach.'
Jasbir Dhillon KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A very effective cross-examiner.'
Michael Bools KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Has a very easy and attractive advocacy style, but he also has a keen intellect and makes incisive points crisply and powerfully.'
James McClelland KC –Brick Court Chambers 'An extremely clever, thoughtful and eloquent silk.'
Tony Singla KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tony is very responsive, a good team player, and commercial in his views.’
Stephen Midwinter KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Excellent command of the facts, and unflappable, understated court manner that goes down well with the Commercial Court. ’
Alec Haydon KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Superb ability to assimilate and process vast quantities of information, and to cut the wheat from the chaff. Pithy and direct in his advocacy, in and out of court, and has the clear respect of the judges. A KC of the highest standard.‘
2023 Silks
Craig Morrison KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A first-rate legal mind who spots the key issues and is able to summarise them succinctly for courts and clients.'
Richard Eschwege KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He has a massive brain and demonstrates judgement beyond his years.'
2024 Silks
Fred Hobson KC –Brick Court Chambers 'An outstandingly clever junior. Judges like his style.'
Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Great all-round advice. Good strategy and excellent advocacy, even when up against KC opponents.'
Leading Juniors
Edward Ho –Brick Court Chambers 'Everything a solicitor prays for in a barrister - next-level intelligence, but also pragmatic and down to earth. Destined for greatness.'
Laura Newton –Brick Court Chambers 'Laura is a superstar junior, who is brilliant on paper and a polished, smooth, advocate whom judges sit up and listen to.'
Geoffrey Kuehne –Brick Court Chambers 'A junior with a fantastic work ethic.'
Edward Harrison –Brick Court Chambers 'Edward is an outstanding junior who is a match for many KCs. He is an assured and persuasive advocate whose courtroom submissions deliver knock-out blows, and his mastery of the detail in complex cases is hugely impressive.'
Alan Roxburgh –Brick Court Chambers ‘Alan’s great strength is his meticulous and careful reading of all the papers, and his ability to spot the very small but significant details. He is also completely unflappable and very reliable.‘
Charlotte Tan –Brick Court Chambers 'Brilliant technician and very hardworking. Charlotte has a huge intellect and can quickly get on top of the most complex issues. A great person to have on the team in the demanding moments leading up to major deadlines.'
Michael Bolding –Brick Court Chambers ‘In a field of brilliant practitioners, Michael stands out for his thorough and accurate analysis of every kind of legal situation.‘
Gerard Rothschild –Brick Court Chambers 'Calm excellence is his hallmark. Clients and judges are blown over by his mastery of the brief and class.'
Max Schaefer –Brick Court Chambers 'Max is an exceptional barrister. Super-bright, incisive, and phenomenally productive, with beautiful written work. He is a complete team player and his advocacy at trial is excellent.'
Joanne Box - Brick Court Chambers 'Joanne is a very effective barrister, with excellent instincts and a great ability to identify the heart of an issue quickly. She remains calm under pressure and is an asset to any team.'
Chintan Chandrachud – Brick Court Chambers
'Chintan is highly intelligent and brings great intellectual clarity to his work. He is efficient, hardworking, responsive and a real pleasure to collaborate with. Chintan's written advocacy is of a very high standard.'
Georgina Petrova – Brick Court Chambers
'Georgina is incredibly hardworking, diligent and an excellent junior. She is super-smart and certainly one to watch.'
Tom Pascoe – Brick Court Chambers
'Tom is a future star. His analytical skills are well beyond his years, his legal advice is measured, commercial, and generally spot on for what is required in any given situation.'
Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers
'Ben is a very versatile barrister - he combines excellent written and oral advocacy skills with outstanding legal analysis. Absolutely one of the stars at the Bar, and will rise to the very top of the profession at this rate.'
Kyle Lawson – Brick Court Chambers 'He has a first-class mind and is a great problem-solver.'
Testimonials
‘Paul Dennison is first class.’
‘Paul Dennison is always very helpful and pragmatic.’
‘Paul Dennison does a great job of keeping this set at the very top for levels of service.’
‘Tony Burgess can always be trusted to provide the right solutions.’
‘Brick Court Chambers deservedly has an outstanding reputation in the field of commercial litigation.‘
‘Stellar chambers with amazing strength in depth at all levels.‘
‘Strong clerking team – as is expected from one of the leading commercial sets.‘
‘Brick Court is one of the leading sets. Its barristers combine intellect and just the right amount of aggression to good effect.‘
Work highlights
London Bar > Competition Tier 1
Brick Court Chambers continues to handle the leading cases in the field of competition law, advising both claimants and defendants across the spectrum of competition areas, from state aid and cartels to abuse of dominant positions and contested mergers. Mark Hoskins KC leads, among others, Sarah Abram KC, who took silk in 2022, in acting for leading mobile operators, including O2 and Telefonica, in a damages claim brought by Phones4U for around £800m; the retailer collapsed into administration in 2014 alleging that the networks conspired to drive it out of business. Marie Demetriou KC continues to lead Victoria Wakefield KC among others in Merricks v Mastercard, the first collection action certified by the CAT, with more proceedings in 2023 following the success in the Court of Appeal in late 2022 – the case seeks damages for virtually every adult in the UK, who allegedly paid inflated prices owing to the payment network’s interchange fees. In Allergen & Ors v CMA, Robert O’Donoghue KC led Emma Mockford when acting Cinven – previous owner of a business now forming part of Advanz Pharmaceuticals – in its appeal against the regulator’s 2021 decision that drug companies overcharged the NHS for hydrocortisone tablets.Leading Silks
Sarah Ford KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Sarah is extremely bright, hard working and absolutely across this area. She is extremely measured in her advice and able to guide clients through the complexities in some of the most technical areas of competition law.’
Marie Demetriou KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘One of the absolute stars of the competition Bar and seen as one of the best of the best for very good reason. Brilliant legal and tactic analysis, only takes good points, cuts through the noise and nonsense and so everyone listens when Marie makes a point in court.’
Daniel Jowell KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Leading competition silk – very user friendly and super easy to deal with.’
James Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘James is an analytical and focussed silk who leads cases with poise. He is exceptionally easy to work with and a pleasure to hear discuss complex matters of law.’
Helen Davies KC – Brick Court Chambers 'A very organised and direct silk.'
Mark Hoskins KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Mark remains one of the very best, if not the best, in his field of expertise. He cuts through complexity and is concise and precise in has written and oral advocacy.’
Robert O’Donoghue KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A clear, persuasive and powerful advocate with a mastery of competition law. He is a particularly effective cross-examiner, who had the other side’s witnesses reeling from their experience in the box during trial last year.’
Aidan Robertson KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Aidan has a great way with clients and his depth of knowledge is extraordinary.'
Fergus Randolph KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘The barrister is very knowledgeable in antitrust/competition law matters and matters regarding procedural law. He is responsive and can draw from his wide experience when providing advice.’
Nicholas Saunders KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A very smooth performer.’
Jemima Stratford KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Jemima is a very experienced competition silk, with an excellent and well deserved reputation. She is commercially minded and quickly gets to the nub of the matter, with a constantly commercial perspective.’
Victoria Wakefield KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Intellectually a genius. Fantastic rapport in court with judges.’
David Scannell KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘David is a delight to work with. His grasp of the law is formidable and his ability to boil down complex points of law to simple propositions is very impressive.’
Tony Singla KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Excellent advocate and extremely hard working.’
2022 Silks
Sarah Abram KC - Brick Court Chambers 'A brilliant barrister with superb judgement, and a smiling assassin in cross-examination.'
2023 Silks
Daniel Piccinin KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Daniel is one of the very cleverest people at the bar and in a league of his own when it comes to complex economic issues. A great team player and we were delighted to see him take silk this year; he will go on to great things.’
Leading Juniors
David Bailey – Brick Court Chambers 'A very cerebral junior with unparalleled knowledge of competition law.'
Sarah Love –Brick Court Chambers ‘Sarah is extremely bright, responsive and good at delivering clear advice. She gets into the details of cases and ensures that she is able to provide really effective support.’
Charlotte Thomas – Brick Court Chambers ‘Charlotte is smart and has a broad knowledge far beyond the remit of competition law cases.’
Hugo Leith –Brick Court Chambers ‘Hugo is a superstar junior. He combines intellectual brilliance, crisp advocacy, strategic and technical awareness beyond his years of call, and ferocious work ethic.’
Gerard Rothschild –Brick Court Chambers ‘Gerard is a truly outstanding draftsman and a superb black letter lawyer. His written work is hard to improve upon: succinct, logical and beautifully written. An excellent competition lawyer, with particular expertise in the energy sector and in collective actions.’
Tom Pascoe –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom is very effective in drafting pleadings that are water-tight on the most complex issues of substance whilst remaining clear and easy to understand by readers unfamiliar with the law or the case.’
David Heaton –Brick Court Chambers ‘David has an extraordinary capacity for hard work and ability to manage huge amounts of detail.’
Tim Johnston –Brick Court Chambers ‘Excellent, clear, crisp drafting combined with a broad and deep knowledge of competition and public law. Very user-friendly, always willing to pick up the phone to talk through issues.’
Emily MacKenzie –Brick Court Chambers ‘Emily is an all round excellent lawyer, a superb person to have on any team. She produces written work that is of the very highest standard and always on time, even under pressure.’
Jennifer MacLeod –Brick Court Chambers 'Jennifer has deep knowledge of competition law. She is a skilled communicator who provides insightful and well-reasoned advice to clients and persuasive arguments in court.'
Emma Mockford –Brick Court Chambers ‘Emma is a fantastic junior. Extremely hard-working, practical and responsive, she worked seamlessly with the solicitors throughout.’
Matthew Kennedy – Brick Court Chambers ‘Matthew is incredibly hard working and responsive. He is a team player who is happy to roll up his sleeves. His advocacy style is excellent — confident and very easy to follow. Definitely one to watch.’
Testimonials
‘Jo Francis and Tony Burgess are always very helpful and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Hannah Rayner is helpful and responsive.’
‘The service provided by Brick court chambers is excellent. The clerks are very responsible and take care of all the administrative tasks very swiftly.’
‘The Clerks Room is efficient and businesslike.’
‘Brick Court are the go-to Chambers for competition law with strength in depth.’
‘Brick Court is of course one of the strongest sets, and the competition counsel are in great demand, a situation shared with the few other sets specialising in this area.’
‘A top set of chambers. They have real strength in depth and are the ‘go to’ set for competition matters.’
‘For competition matters, Brick Court Chambers is one of the strongest sets offering enormously talented advocates at every level.’
Work highlights
London Bar > European Union law Tier 1
Brick Court Chambers continues to handle a steady stream of complex and high profile contentious EU mandates. Recent instructions include Marie Demetriou KC acting for the appellant in British Sugar v Secretary of State for International Trade, a judicial review challenging measures adopted by the UK Government under the post-Brexit UK General Tariff Regime. Jemima Stratford KC has been kept busy handling financial and pharmaceutical related matters, and Sarah Abram KC is ‘across all of the major claims and her knowledge cannot be bettered‘. Among the juniors, Tim Johnston regularly advises local authorities and government departments on a range of EU matters, and Richard Blakeley KC is sought after for his expertise in handling sanctions issues.Leading Silks
Marie Demetriou KC – Brick Court Chambers 'She has excellent judgement.'
Jemima Stratford KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Jemima is a phenomenally effective advocate because she prepares intensively and employs a careful, understated style in court. Judges respect what she says.'
James Flynn KC – Brick Court Chambers 'He is pragmatic and client-friendly.'
David Scannell KC – Brick Court Chambers 'A great tactical thinker and a natural leader.'
Aidan Robertson KC – Brick Court Chambers 'He has a meticulous eye, and can explain difficult concepts in clear terms.'
Victoria Wakefield KC – Brick Court Chambers 'She has a brilliant intellect and superb communication skills, coupled with wonderful judgement.'
2022 Silks
Sarah Abram KC – Brick Court Chambers 'An emerging force in silk after many years as a leading junior in competition law. Clients love her enthusiastic application to their cases.'
2024 Silks
Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He is dedicated and diligent; an excellent choice for matters involving European Union law.'
Leading Juniors
Tim Johnston – Brick Court Chambers 'Tim is highly intelligent and very personable. A delight to work with.'
Charlotte Thomas – Brick Court Chambers 'Charlotte is very thorough and carefully evaluates every argument and its merits.'
Hugo Leith – Brick Court Chambers 'Hugo analyses and assesses technical legal frameworks, facts and procedure with speed. He never speaks for the sake of speaking; every word is measured and holds weight.'
Gerard Rothschild – Brick Court Chambers 'An exceptionally talented junior barrister.'
Emma Mockford – Brick Court Chambers 'Emma is a real star. She is perceptive and always willing to express a view which carries authority with even the most seasoned lawyers and clients.'
Testimonials
‘Paul Dennison is one of the best there is.’
‘Tony Burgess is always great to deal with.’
‘Brick Court is an excellent set with strength across the board.’
‘Very strong set.’
‘The clerks are great to work with, very responsive and supportive.’
‘The service from the clerks’ room is excellent.’
‘Always really helpful and flexible on fee options.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil Tier 1
Brick Court Chambers‘ members are consistently sought out to act in the market’s most high-stakes civil fraud cases. Mark Howard KC repeatedly acts in complex fraud matters with offshore elements and sums at stake exceeding $1bn; while Tim Lord KC is representing three defendants in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners, a multi-party claim by the Danish tax authority, which seeks to recover £1.5bn paid out through withholding tax refunds, the claim including fraud and conspiracy allegations and involving complex issues of public international law. Craig Morrison KC, who recently led the successful defence of a £30m-plus construction dispute that involved allegations of serious dishonesty; and Richard Eschwege KC, currently representing the two principal defendants in a $330m civil fraud claim involving oil trading in West Africa, were both raised to silk level in March 2023. Among the juniors, Sophie Shaw regularly acts in heavyweight civil fraud cases, while Tom Wood is another name to note among the set’s juniors.Rising stars
Tom Wood – Brick Court Chambers
'One of the Bar's ascendant stars. Besides being a first-rate lawyer, he is articulate, clever, level headed and persuasive. He can vary his tone from aggressive to mild, depending on the needs of the moment, and has a fantastic feel for the mood of the court.'
Leading Silks
Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A forceful and persuasive advocate with huge experience.‘
Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He is superb in this area.'
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers
'Simon is excellent with clients. He gains their trust and delivers his advice with a clarity and brevity that can disarm even the most frustrated client. Simon is also an extremely talented advocate.'
Daniel Jowell KC –Brick Court Chambers
'Impressive powers of analysis. Clear and cogent on his feet, and a delight to deal with as an instructing solicitor - always available. Unlike some silks, he's happy to be part of a team and get stuck in.'
Stephen Midwinter KC –Brick Court Chambers
'Stephen's written advocacy is exceptional - he makes excellent use of parallels that convince people that he must, of course, be right.'
Thomas Plewman KC –Brick Court Chambers
'Amazing ability to explain complex legal principles in basic understandable terms. Great with clients and fantastic on his feet.'
Alec Haydon KC – Brick Court Chambers
'Alec has fantastic attention to detail and is highly focused, with great skill in absorbing complex information and identifying the key issues.'
Harry Matovu KC – Brick Court Chambers
'Powerful advocate - able to cut through bad points and keep focused on the most important issues. Very easy to work with and great with clients.'
Michael Bools KC – Brick Court Chambers
'A cracking opponent. He squeezes every drop of juice he can out of difficult cases, and does it with charm and a smile. A great barrister and a lovely man.'
2023 Silks
Richard Eschwege KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Hugely intelligent, with unparalleled drafting skills; Richard is able to assimilate vast quantities of complex material and produce outstanding skeleton arguments.’
Craig Morrison KC - Brick Court Chambers 'A legendary work ethic combined with a real joy and passion for the law - the perfect combination.'
2024 Silks
Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers
'Richard is an immensely impressive draftsman of written argument - highly focused, and effective and easy to work with.'
Leading Juniors
Edward Harrison –Brick Court Chambers
'Very good on the detail. He thinks carefully and creatively around a problem, and is approachable and contactable. His advocacy is clear and persuasive - very able on his feet, and his mastery of the detail and clear explanation of points gain traction with the court.'
Edward Ho –Brick Court Chambers
'Incredibly sharp, smart and a very fast thinker. He is responsive and his drafting skills are excellent. On top of that, he has a very calm and persuasive way to deal with the most difficult clients - he finds a way to make them listen to him.'
Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers
'Razor-sharp advocacy and cuts straight to the chase.'
Joanne Box –Brick Court Chambers
'Very smart and conscientious. Really gets into the detail of the case and assimilates information very quickly. Very hardworking, team player and a pleasure to work with. Absolute go-to junior for big and complex cases.'
Geoffrey Kuehne – Brick Court Chambers
'Hardworking and demonstrates excellent judgement. He is also extremely user friendly.'
Testimonials
‘Highly responsive and efficient, Paul Dennison in particular.’
‘Led by Tony Burgess and Paul Dennison, the clerking is really top notch. Jo Francis is also very good.’
‘Paul Dennison is a lovely man and nothing is too much trouble for him.’
‘Clerks are impressive – Paul Dennison and Philip Wilkes are both excellent.’
‘Luke Carvalho is a standout presence in the clerks’ room.’
‘The level of service from Brick Court is first class.’
‘A go-to set for complex or high-value matters.’
‘Brick is outstanding at all levels. Expensive, but market leading and very accommodating.’
London Bar > Professional negligence Tier 1
Brick Court Chambers is an excellent firm with a strong team of barristers who conduct some of the highest value and most complex cases in the professional negligence market. Tom Adam KC recently successfully defended a tax silk in McClean v Thornhill KC, a case notable for delineating the duties owned by advisors in that space, as well as the magnitude of the failed tax schemes concerning investments in LLPs investing in films. Additionally, Simon Salzedo KC is currently defending PwC against British American Tobacco in a £600 million claim arising out of disputed dividends paid by a BAT subsidiary to Sequana Plc and historic US pollution liabilities.Leading Silks
Tom Adam KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom is a force of nature. He has the most incisive brain of any barrister, and his advice is always robust and powerful.’
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Simon is an excellent strategist, who thinks through every move carefully. He is first rate for disputes involving finance issues.'
Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Mark has an Olympian court presence. He exudes authority. Many people regard him as the best in the business.’
Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Excellent leader of the team, great people skills, excellent in court, particularly in cross-examination, has a good commercial sense and gives incisive and realistic advice.'
Charles Hollander KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tenacious and bullish. You feel as though he is completely committed to the cause.’
Thomas Plewman KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Very sharp and clever, he cuts to the chase and doesn’t waste time on non-issues. He is easy to work with, flexible and generally available and good on his feet.’
Tony Singla KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tony is definitely a future star at the commercial Bar. He is brilliantly clever yet he has a delightful manner and can cut through complexity with ease.’
Fionn Pilbrow KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Very experienced barrister at the top of his game. His written work and oral advocacy are incisive and extremely effective. He uses his knowledge of civil procedure to supplant a clear litigation strategy which gets results. A real pleasure to work with.'
Leading Juniors
Edward Harrison –Brick Court Chambers ‘Ed is very good on the detail. He thinks carefully and creatively around a problem and is approachable and contactable. His advocacy is clear and persuasive.'
Kyle Lawson –Brick Court Chambers ‘Kyle is an impressive barrister. He has a calm, easy, and sure manner with clients. His written work is well researched and keenly targeted.'
Sophie Shaw –Brick Court Chambers ‘Sophie is a fabulous junior - highly intelligent, dedicated, exercises good judgement, is personable and has a great attention to detail. She has been involved in many large matters which bodes well for her future. She is excellent on paper and has great client skills.'
Jonathan Dawid –Brick Court Chambers ‘Exceptionally bright and always willing to tackle a problem from a different perspective.'
Jonathan Scott –Brick Court Chambers ‘A very gifted junior, quick responsive and brilliant.’
Testimonials
‘A top tier set with good clerking and a can-do attitude.’
‘Very strong clerking team – organised and commercial.’
‘Excellent: responsive and understand the market and the work, not just a postbox.’
‘The clerking at Brick Court was efficient.’
‘Strong clerking team – as is expected from one of the leading commercial sets.’
‘The level of service is first-class. It is my go-to set for complex or high value matters.’
‘Stellar set with amazing strength and depth at all levels.’
‘Extremely high quality in everything they do. Juniors are all very strong.’
Work highlights
Dispute resolution > Mediators Tier 1
Stephen Ruttle KC
– Brick Court Chambers
In practice at Brick Court Chambers since 1978, Brick Court Chambers‘ Stephen Ruttle KC ceased practising as a barrister in 2002, since which time he has operated as a full-time commercial mediator. Ruttle mediates the gamut of legal work in both the public and private sectors. His mediations frequently involve significantly large sums, and although he practises predominantly in London, he also mediates regularly in other parts of the UK and Ireland, as well as in several overseas jurisdictions. A longstanding chair of Trustees of Wandsworth Mediation Service, Ruttle is also increasingly active as a mediator of community and faith-based disputes.William Wood KC – Brick Court Chambers
Handling approximately 70 disputes a year, Brick Court Chambers‘ William Wood KC‘s global practice encompasses a vast array of business disputes, including insurance, banking, oil and gas, and construction and engineering-related claims. Wood, who is also the current deputy chair of the Judicial/ADR Liaison Committee, additionally mediates conflicts concerning product liability, Pharma, and professional negligence, and is increasingly involved in human rights cases, as well as remote mediations. In recent highlights, Wood mediated a £200m dispute over an expiring ten-year software contract; and a $2bn claim by a nation state against a major bank for facilitating a corrupt payment.
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights Tier 2
At Brick Court Chambers acts on a range of public law matters, straddling work for both humanitarian and business claimants, as well as some public bodies. James McClelland KC represented a Yemeni human rights group in R (CAAT) v Secretary of State for Trade, part of the ongoing litigation seeking to challenge the British government’s sale of arms to Saudi Arabia, which operated a military intervention in Yemen from 2015 until a ceasefire in 2022. Paul Bowen KC and Tim Johnston successfully represented Maples and Calder in a judicial review in the Cayman Islands over the interpretation of the jurisdiction’s 2020 Anti-Money Laundering Rules.Rising stars
Emma Mockford –Brick Court Chambers 'A huge asset to any team she works on. She is wise beyond her years: a cool head on calm shoulders, even in the most complex litigation.'
Leading Silks
Paul Bowen KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Paul is excellent in providing well thought out, persuasive and authoritative advice. He is strong on human rights matters.'
Jemima Stratford KC –Brick Court Chambers 'She is highly collaborative and a brilliant advocate.'
Marie Demetriou KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Even under pressure, Marie manages to present calm, well reasoned and clear arguments.'
Maya Lester KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Maya has a quiet authority founded upon a keen intellect.'
James McClelland KC –Brick Court Chambers 'An incisive thinker.'
Victoria Wakefield KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Victoria has a brilliant intellect.'
Leading Juniors
Malcolm Birdling –Brick Court Chambers 'An exceptionally bright and articulate junior.'
Tim Johnston –Brick Court Chambers 'A junior with judgement and talent well beyond his year of call.'
David Heaton –Brick Court Chambers 'A conscientious junior.'
Emily MacKenzie –Brick Court Chambers 'Emily has an incisive eye and is extremely hardworking.'
Jennifer MacLeod –Brick Court Chambers 'She is an intellectual force, able to turn to the most complex and novel areas with depth and deftness.'
Testimonials
‘Tony Burgess is an absolute superstar.’
‘Tony Burgess is responsive and efficient.’
‘Paul Dennison and Tony Burgess lead a great team.’
‘The clerks provide an excellent service.’
‘Clerks are very response and always proactive.’
‘Brick Court is extremely high quality.’
‘Brick Court is absolutely fantastic.’
‘Great strength in depth.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit) Tier 2
Members of Brick Court Chambers continue to be instructed in significant banking and finance cases, concerning a broad spectrum of national and international lending. Tim Lord KC is sought after by both investors and banks in high profile banking and finance litigation – he is instructed for the claimants in Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse, a case concerning the allegedly negligent sale and structuring by Credit Suisse of residential mortgage-backed securities. James McClelland KC is an established silk who has taken the lead in leading commercial disputes, having been involved in test cases for PPI mis-selling – he also handles cases involving heavyweight public law issues. Ben Woolgar is noted for his practice handling both commercial banking, including complex bond and note transactions, and retail banking.Leading Silks
Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tim is a go-to barrister for the most complex commercial disputes, including banking and other financial services litigation.’
Simon Birt KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Simon is super intelligent, and will get to the heart of any issue extremely quickly to identify the critical points. As an advocate Simon carries with him great authority - judges trust him and he achieves excellent results time after time.'
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He gets to the heart of the case, and gives clear advice on key points of case strategy. Very user friendly, notwithstanding an extremely busy practice. Pleasure to work with.'
Tony Singla KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tony is very hard-working and very thoughtful. He considers points in very thorough detail before giving his view but then is very much able to give a strong and definitive view.’
Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Certainly remains in the top handful of barristers in the country. A devastating cross-examiner.’
Roger Masefield KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Roger has an exceptionally sharp mind, is hard working and not afraid to roll up his sleeves and a very client friendly manner. Despite his intelligence and unlike some silks he does not have airs and graces and is not as dry as a stick but is fun to work with. His advocacy is lively and persuasive.’
Thomas Plewman KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Thomas is likeable and professional.’
Jasbir Dhillon KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Jasbir is one of the elite financial services barristers who has a super-rare combination of first-class analytical ability plus compelling courtroom ability. He is extremely persuasive in submissions and then he can really step it up when the time comes to tear apart dishonest testimony in cross-examination.’
Stephen Midwinter KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Stephen is excellent.'
Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn immerses himself in the details of the case, and offers pragmatic, direct advice in high pressure situations.’
Richard Slade KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Richard is a highly skilled and experienced leader and convinces both with his considered written and oral advice and his advocacy skills. He is very good with clients and a real team player.'
2022 Silks
Sarah Abram KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Sarah has great technical skills, but also fantastic at explaining complex legal issues with ease, and this is why clients really like her. She is also a fantastic advocate.’
2023 Silks
Craig Morrison KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Highly responsive, very smart, and very quick to get to the point.'
Richard Eschwege KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Richard is superb.'
2024 Silks
Fred Hobson KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Fred stands out for his succinct, lucid and highly effective advocacy. Quick-thinking and impressively analytical, he gets straight to the point in argument. Judges respect him, and he is a formidable opponent.'
Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard has true northern grit. He is level headed, calm and measured whatever the challenges. He is happy to roll up his sleeves and not afraid to take a view. As well as having a razor sharp intellect, he has a rarer ability amongst barristers of his standing of being able to make his points succinctly and in a client-friendly down-to-earth manner.’
Leading Juniors
Geoffrey Kuehne –Brick Court Chambers 'Geoff is very bright and insightful. A real pleasure to work with who is sought out by top KCs for difficult cases. He has a calm but forceful style in court that makes him an effective advocate.'
Charlotte Tan – Brick Court Chambers 'Charlotte is very committed - not even the smallest detail escapes her.'
Tom Wood – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom is simply first rate. He is extremely intelligent, his drafting is clear and precise, and he has a very nice manner with clients. He is very easy to work with.’
Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers 'Hard-working, very bright star of the future.'
Alan Roxburgh –Brick Court Chambers 'Possibly the best junior at the Bar. Absorbs a huge amount of complex material and produces written work of the highest calibre.'
Joanne Box – Brick Court Chambers 'Joanne's oral advocacy is well prepared and persuasive.'
Jonathan Dawid –Brick Court Chambers 'Exceptionally bright and always willing to tackle a problem from a different perspective.'
William Hooper – Brick Court Chambers 'William is a standout performer. Very clever and thoughtful - good on strategy and strong written advice.'
Jonathan Scott – Brick Court Chambers ‘A very gifted junior: quick, responsive and brilliant.’
Charlotte Thomas – Brick Court Chambers 'She is outstandingly bright, an excellent lawyer, very hard working and a very positive presence on any team.'
Kyle Lawson – Brick Court Chambers 'An absolute pleasure to work with. A calm and considered mind.'
Testimonials
‘Paul Dennison is responsive, professional and keen to please.’
‘Tony Burgess is very commercial and responsive.’
‘Paul Dennison is excellent, as is Tony Burgess.’
‘The clerks are professional and pleasant.’
‘Clerks are incredibly user-friendly and commercial.’
‘An eminent set.’
‘A stellar set.’
‘Strength in depth.’
London Bar > Energy Tier 2
Brick Court Chambers ‘demonstrates remarkable depth and consistency, and is an intellectual powerhouse’. Members continue to be instructed in many of the most significant cases in the energy and natural resources sector, often crossing over with their other areas of expertise. Helen Davies KC and Charlotte Thomas are currently acting for Prysmian in respect of an application for CPO on behalf of all purchasers of electricity in UK in a cartel claim concerning the supply of high-voltage underground and submarine power cables used to connect on and offshore windfarms to the transmission system. New silk Richard Eschwege KC has a strong energy practice, with work spanning complex energy frauds and difficult questions of interpretation of oil and gas contracts.Leading Silks
Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Mark is in the star category and at the top of his game, a wonderful advocate with a top-ticket practice.’
Helen Davies KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A consummate advocate, Helen is at the top of the game. She is a very clear thinker and uses simple persuasive language in her advocacy.’
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Vernon is an excellent advocate and knows his audience extremely well. He is able to convey complex legal arguments in a clear and concise manner.’
James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘James is extremely clever, rigorous and thorough. A phenomenally good barrister with an outstanding mind and judgement.’
Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘The best of his generation, he is sensibly aggressive, and deeply forensic. His rich experience gives him the ability to cut through the undergrowth to expose the killer points.’
Simon Birt KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Simon is super-quick, super-responsive and a superb strategist, which makes him the ideal counsel for complex international litigation.’
Harry Matovu KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Harry is one of the foremost of his profession, and probably one of the most outstanding barristers of all time. His advocacy is only matched by his analytical mind and his great personality.’
Daniel Jowell KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Highly responsive, excellent with clients and a pleasure to work with, Daniel combines an effortlessly charming manner with a strong strategic sense.’
Michael Bools KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A clever and hugely likeable barrister who operates in line with the best traditions of the Bar, Michael is collegiate and sensible, even with opponents.’
Alec Haydon KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Alec is exceptionally practical and easy to work with. His instincts are right but he also delves into the detail and provides a perfectly crafted succinct response.’
Stephen Midwinter KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Stephen is a phenomenally quick silk with a huge depth of knowledge.’
Fionn Pilbrow KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is a fantastic advocate, extremely sharp and highly persuasive, who has the skill of breaking down complex issues and arguments and presenting them clearly.’
2023 Silks
Richard Eschwege KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is a first-rate lawyer with sound judgment. He is a pleasure to work with and very clear in his views.’
Leading Juniors
Gerard Rothschild –Brick Court Chambers ‘Gerard is incredibly diligent and efficient, with a first-class intellect.'
Edward Ho –Brick Court Chambers ‘Ed is bright, articulate and very user-friendly. Meticulous and thoughtful, he will go on to great things.’
Joanne Box –Brick Court Chambers ‘A very effective barrister with excellent instincts, Jo is decisive and cuts to the heart of the matter.’
Tom Pascoe –Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom strikes the valuable balance between being highly personable and able to give firm and robust advice. His standout quality is his impeccable attention to detail.’
Ben Woolgar –Brick Court Chambers ‘Ben’s razor-sharp advocacy cuts straight to the jugular.’
Charlotte Thomas –Brick Court Chambers ‘Charlotte has the ability to be all over the factual details in a case at speed is very impressive, and she is willing to roll up her sleeves throughout both before and during trial.’
Testimonials
‘The clerks provide an excellent, 21st century service. I think that Tony Burgess in particular is excellent. I think the clerks’ service is much better than some comparable sets, who are old-fashioned and can come across as somewhat inflexible and condescending, which does not seem like a sensible approach when dealing with multinational clients.’
‘Very good. They are responsive and easy to deal with.’
‘A very smooth operation led by Paul Dennison.’
‘Generally very good experience with the clerks who are helpful and pragmatic.’
‘The clerks are professional and pleasant.’
‘The set of chambers as a whole demonstrates remarkable depth and consistency. It is an intellectual powerhouse.’
‘They are a good if somewhat quirky set with many strong performers.’
‘We think Brick Court is excellent, with an impressive range of coverage.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance Tier 2
Brick Court Chambers continue to be instructed on significant insurance and reinsurance cases, including Aercap v AIG (& Others), in which Mark Howard KC was involved and raised significant legal issues both about the US, UK and EU Sanctions law, and English insurance law alongside raising factual issues, concerning the effective seizure of aircraft leased to Russian airlines after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tony Singla KC acted for Zurich Insurance in a $1bn claim arising out of the abandonment of a mobile offshore production unit in the Norwegian North Sea subject to a construction all risks policy, whereas Simon Salzedo KC is noted for his involvement in business interruption insurance cases concerning Covid-19 lockdowns.Leading Silks
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Simon has a fierce intellect and a fluent and captivating advocacy style.'
Stephen Midwinter KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A succinct and confident advocate.'
Thomas Plewman KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Thomas is a very sharp silk, flexible and good on his feet.'
Richard Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘He is very responsive and produces well-thought-out and expressed advice. He is first-class.’
Roger Masefield KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Roger combines technical expertise with sound pragmatic advice.'
2023 Silks
Richard Eschwege KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard has a prodigious intellect, but also an unbelievable capacity for sheer hard work. He has a complete mastery of the technical aspects of the insurance and reinsurance industry, and is a pleasure to work with.‘
Testimonials
‘Paul Dennison leads a strong clerking team.’
‘The clerks provide a first rate service, Tony Burgess in particular.’
‘Efficient and responsive.’
‘An excellent set with many first rate practitioners.’
‘Excellent strength-in-depth.’
‘Talented individuals.’
Work highlights
London Bar > International arbitration: arbitrators Tier 2
Brick Court Chambers houses a strong bench of full and part-time arbitrators. Joint head of chambers Helen Davies KC has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and her experience as an arbitrator ranges from numerous contractual disputes to energy, banking, insurance and reinsurance, financial services and professional negligence. Another in-demand highly experienced arbitrator is Hilary Heilbron KC with appointments, both ad hoc and institutional, involving substantial claims across a wide geographical spectrum sitting as both chair and co-arbitrator. Her work spans most industry sectors including a wide range of corporate disputes, joint ventures and energy disputes. Also frequently sought-after in heavy international arbitrations is Harry Matovu KC, regularly instructed as counsel and appointed as arbitrator including as presiding arbitrator in major international commercial arbitrations, in particular in Africa-related disputes and arbitrations under ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules. Leading arbitrators
Klaus Reichert SC
– Brick Court Chambers 'Mr. Reichert's strenghs are considerable and include, among others, a very keen intellect, excellent knowledge of the relevant procedures and practices, and a charming and diplomatic manner. He is a polished and experienced international arbitrator, widely respected among his peers.'
– Brick Court Chambers 'Mr. Reichert's strenghs are considerable and include, among others, a very keen intellect, excellent knowledge of the relevant procedures and practices, and a charming and diplomatic manner. He is a polished and experienced international arbitrator, widely respected among his peers.' 
Hilary Heilbron KC –Brick Court Chambers ' She is a first-rate arbitrator with vast experience of international arbitration. She is a superb lawyer and a very experienced arbitrator who keeps cases moving with diligence, skill and good humour. She is a hard-working and responsive arbitrator with exceptional legal skills and the sharpest of minds.'
–Brick Court Chambers ' She is a first-rate arbitrator with vast experience of international arbitration. She is a superb lawyer and a very experienced arbitrator who keeps cases moving with diligence, skill and good humour. She is a hard-working and responsive arbitrator with exceptional legal skills and the sharpest of minds.'Leading counsel as arbitrators
Harry Matovu KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He is an excellent chair of an arbitration tribunal. He managed the procedural hearings and the final hearing with diligence and diplomacy. He is perceptive and challenging without ever losing his charm.'
Testimonials
‘A premier set.’
‘Well known for its work in the international arbitration space.’
London Bar > Public international law Tier 2
Brick Court Chambers offers a broad international law practice including advisory work, in particular in relation to state and diplomatic immunity, domestic litigation raising issues of public international law, and investment treaty arbitration. Robert McCorquodale acts on behalf of the claimant in R (Bancoult (No 5)) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, a case arising out of the dispute over the ownership of the Chagos Archipelago, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, between Mauritius and the UK, and specifically if a decision by the ICJ as to whether the right to self-determination can be applied as part of common law. Zahra Al-Rikabi continues to act on behalf of Qatari government-backed broadcaster Al-Jazeera in its ongoing claim against Egypt pertaining to the alleged destruction of its media business in that jurisdiction, raising novel points about human rights issues in the context of investment treaty arbitration.Leading Juniors
Robert McCorquodale –Brick Court Chambers 'An articulate and diligent junior.'
Edward Ho – Brick Court Chambers ‘Edward is simply sublime. The brightest of his generation.’
Testimonials
‘Superb chambers.’
‘Excellent set.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Group litigation Tier 3
Brick Court Chambers’ members in the group litigation space includes instructions in Lloyd v Google, Alex Neill Class Representative Ltd v Sony, and Merricks v Mastercard, in which Marie Demetriou KC continues to act for a claimant group, effectively including almost all adults in the UK, concerning the card networks’ interchange fees on all card transactions. Sarah Abram KC is instructed in emissions litigation for BMW, as well as in BSV Claims v Bittylicious & ors, an application for collective proceedings on behalf of investors in a cryptocurrency derived from Bitcoin, including allegations of collusion via public statements on Twitter. Tony Singla KC is acting for Barclays in a case brought by hundreds of shareholders under sections 90 and 90A FSMA for allegedly false and misleading statements.Leading Silks
Marie Demetriou KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Marie is first-class.'
Helen Davies KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Helen is superb. She is fantastic to work with - both personable and accessible whilst also having serious gravitas.'
Tony Singla KC – Brick Court Chambers 'A forceful advocate who is very nimble on his feet.'
2022 Silks
Sarah Abram KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Sarah is technically excellent, extremely user-friendly, and her written and oral advocacy stands up very well.’
Leading Juniors
Jennifer MacLeod – Brick Court Chambers 'A superb litigator. She is tactically astute and does not shrink from a fight.'
Gerard Rothschild – Brick Court Chambers 'An analytical junior.'
Joanne Box – Brick Court Chambers 'She is efficient, intelligent and very commercially minded.'
Testimonials
‘Brick court is a leading set for competition work with exceptionally strong bench of juniors.’
‘The set seems to produce barristers who are intellectually rigorous but also very commercial and practical.’
‘Very good, impressive array of KCs. Brick Court have great strength and depth in competition litigation.’
‘Brick Court is elite.’
‘Brick Court is one of the leading competition super sets, with great strength and depth across the junior and senior ranks.’
‘Hannah Rayner is helpful and responsive.’
‘Jo Francis is an excellent clerk to deal with. Reasonable, considerate and responsive.’
‘Paul Dennison is commercial and professional and a pleasure to deal with.’
Work highlights
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel Tier 3
Recognised for its diverse offering across a wide range of commercial disputes, barristers at Brick Court Chambers are highly adept at handling disputes before the full range of arbitral institutions acting for a client portfolio spanning the energy and natural resources, financial services and telecoms sectors. Recent highlights include an LCIA arbitration in which Vernon Flynn KC acts for Vallex FM and Base Metals following a $300m claim by a Russian bank in relation to the financing of and investment in a copper mine in Armenia. Stephen Midwinter KC is acting for a Kazakh gas energy and transportation company, in a dispute over the terms of a sale and purchase agreement. In a significant Arbitration Act challenge to an award of the Permanent Court for Arbitration that defined Kazakhstan’s international law obligations and reconciled divergent lines of arbitral authority about whether Kazakhstan had succeeded to a former USSR treaty, Edward Ho acted on behalf of the claimant.Leading Silks
Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A titan at the Bar.'
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'One of the top rated silks in this area. Clients love him and he is very pragmatic. He has a very appealing advocacy style.'
Helen Davies KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Helen is one of the most formidable and brilliant advocates at the Bar; she is much sought after and is respected by judges and makes clear and compelling submissions. A star.’
Harry Matovu KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Harry is very quick to respond, looks into the matter and provides succinct advice. His expert opinions have always been very thorough yet without unnecessary explanations.’
Salim Moollan KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A go-to silk. Salim is painstakingly meticulous and is very hands on in dealing with the case. This knowledge of international law relevant for a bilateral treaty investment arbitration is awe-inspiring. In particular, he is a particularly skilled cross-examiner, apart from being able to make formidable and incisive opening and closing arguments.’
Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Incredibly astute, both legally and strategically. Fabulous advocate.’
Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘He has a good working intelligence, practical and sharp.’
Leading Juniors
Edward Ho –Brick Court Chambers ‘Next-level intelligence but also pragmatic and down to earth. Ed is destined for greatness.’
Zahra Al-Rikabi –Brick Court Chambers 'Zahra is a solid junior, and not afraid to get into difficult parts of the case and drive them forward - she will be a beneficial addition to any team.'
Emilie Gonin – Brick Court Chambers ‘Emilie is a superb lawyer, tactician and advocate, and is an absolute delight to work with. Her drafting skills are impeccable - she writes with great clarity and force, in both English and French, and is always mindful to take account of negative facts or law in a clever manner.’
Testimonials
‘Tony Burgess is my go to! He builds relationships and will make sure that you get the right counsel for the task at hand. Extremely accommodating and accessible.’
‘Very professional clerking.’
‘Excellent and responsive clerking.’
‘Very attentive and helpful.’
‘Impressive strength in depth.’
‘Fantastic set with a great customer service ethic.’
‘First rate set, with quality throughout.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law Tier 3
At Brick Court Chambers, James McClelland KC has longstanding expertise in the space, with an excellent track record in acting for and against regulators, and has particular strength in handling instructions from the legal and financial spheres. Tony Singla KC regularly acts for major accountancy firms in disciplinary cases heard before the Financial Reporting Council. Tom Adam KC has an excellent track record in handling matters involving the Big Four accountants, and the ‘excellent‘ Simon Salzedo KC counts solicitors’ disciplinary work as a key area of instruction. Sarah Bousfield is adept at handling a broad spectrum of regulatory matters, including cases involving allegations of dishonesty and fraud.Leading Silks
Tom Adam KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom is easy to work with and responsive. A really excellent silk.’
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Simon is level-headed and direct. A polished advocate.'
James McClelland KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘James is a team player. Very hardworking, positive and collaborative.'
Tony Singla KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tony is very good at drilling down into a mass of detail and distilling the true issues in a case.'
Testimonials
‘A great deal of depth, and silks and juniors at the very top of the field.‘
London Bar > Aviation
Leading Juniors
Malcolm Birdling – Brick Court Chambers ‘Malcolm is a frighteningly clever public law barrister. His drafting of the pleadings was excellent and he had a keen strategic sense of what the Supreme Court would find persuasive. His legal research was also excellent.’
London Bar > Data protection
London Bar > Public procurement
Leading Silks
Margaret Gray KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A down-to-earth silk with a razor sharp intellect.’
Leading Juniors
Sarah Love – Brick Court Chambers ‘She is a calming presence in whom judges place their trust.'
London Bar > Shipping
Leading Silks
Richard Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Insightful, gets to the point, a deep understanding of the law but at the same commercial. Also, sound judgement - very well respected by his peers.'
Leading Juniors
Charlotte Tan –Brick Court Chambers 'Charlotte is tenacious but fiercely rational. She is a true star of the future.'
London Bar > Court of Protection and community care
London Bar > Financial services regulation
Leading Silks
James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers 'A phenomenally good barrister with an outstanding mind and judgement.'
London Bar > IT and telecoms (infrastructure and contracts)
Leading Silks
Sarah Ford KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A very effective advocate.'
Robert O’Donoghue KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Excellent all round – sharp intellect, incredibly responsive and always superbly prepared. A very persuasive advocate who is able to think clearly and quickly on his feet. His ability to explain what can be very complex concepts and arguments in a clear, digestible and affable manner is something often appreciated by clients and judges alike, and invariably works to his clients’ advantage.’
London Bar > Commodities
Leading Silks
Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is a fantastic oral advocate, extremely sharp and highly persuasive, and he has the skill of breaking down complex issues and arguments and presenting them clearly.’
London Bar > Intellectual property
Leading Silks
Nicholas Saunders KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A silk with a measured and serene style of advocacy.’
London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets
Leading Juniors
Sarah Bousfield – Brick Court Chambers 'She has a good eye for distilling the relevant facts in a case.'
David Heaton – Brick Court Chambers 'David is an absolute master of crypto disputes.'
William Hooper – Brick Court Chambers 'His advocacy is always logical and cogent.'
London Bar > Telecoms Regulation
Leading Juniors
Sarah Love – Brick Court Chambers ‘A compelling advocate, who inspires confidence in clients.'
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Commercial
Leading Silks
Vernon Flynn KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Vernon is an excellent advocate and knows his audience extremely well. He is industrious, and conveys complex legal arguments in a clear and concise manner.'
The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore
Leading Silks
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Vernon is exceptional - his advocacy skills are exemplary. He is very personable and easy to work with.'
Paul Bowen KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Paul is a go-to leading counsel with respect to public law and, in particular, judicial review proceedings with a regulatory element. He is an excellent advocate – persuasive, and tough when he needs to be, whilst staying on the right side of the judge.’
Stephen Midwinter KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Incredibly bright and able to absorb new matters at great speed. Excellent judgment, unflappable, great value for money and a pleasure to work with.'
Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Extremely bright, always on top of the detail and results driven. His written and oral advocacy is clear, concise and highly persuasive.’
Leading Juniors
Edward Ho – Brick Court Chambers 'Edward is a very strong lawyer, hard working and goes the extra mile.'
Brick Court Chambers > Set Profile
Brick Court Chambers is one of the leading sets of barristers chambers in the UK.
Heads of chambers: Mark Howard KC, Helen Davies KC
Senior clerks: Tony Burgess, Paul Dennison
Tenants: 104
The set: There are over 100 members who practise full-time, including 50 KCs. Chambers specialises in commercial, competition, international/EU and public law, maintaining a strong reputation in all areas.
Types of work undertaken: Commercial work includes all aspects of international trade, finance and commerce, with particular emphasis on banking, insurance, reinsurance, shipping and City work, and on private international law. Members of chambers also specialise in fields as diverse as professional negligence, media and entertainment law, defamation, takeovers and mergers, employment law, sports law and public international law. The majority of chambers work consists of High Court litigation and commercial arbitrations, together with appeals to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Privy Council and associated advisory work. Junior members of chambers also undertake more varied common law work in the County Court and in employment tribunals.
Brick Court Chambers has an outstanding team of EU lawyers who are specialists in all aspects of EU and competition litigation. EU law practitioners appear in the full range of English courts and tribunals, before the CMA and Competition Appeals Tribunal, as well as in the Court of Justice and General Court in Luxembourg and a wide range of other international courts and arbitral tribunals. Members of chambers have considerable expertise in human rights and in commercial and regulatory judicial review, a field which enables chambers to combine its strengths in public, commercial and EU law.
Members of Brick Court Chambers are clearly recognised as leaders in their fields evidenced by their presence in the most important and high-profile cases within those fields. Members of chambers have been involved in the following recent key cases: TGTL v CATS; Sharp and ors v Blank and ors (HBOS); KeyMed Ltd v Hillman and Woodford; Avonwick Holdings Limited v Azitio Holdings Limited and ors; The Federal Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan Chase; AssetCo Plc v Grant Thornton UK; Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK; Trucks damages litigation (individual and collective proceedings); FX damages litigation; Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited v Visa and ors/Mastercard and ors; CMA v Flynn Pharma Limited and Pfizer; Micula and others v Romania; Miller v Prime Minister/Cherry and others v Advocate General for Scotland.
Door tenants: Phillips, Lord (1962), Hoffmann, Lord (1964), Hope, Lord (1965), Clarke, Sir Christopher (1969), Aikens, Sir Richard (1973), Simon, Sir Peregrine (1974), Popplewell, Sir Oliver (1951), Barling, Sir Gerald (1972), Walker, Sir Paul (1979), Chambers KC, HH Nicholas (1966), Forwood KC, Sir Nicholas (1970), Ma, the Hon Geoffrey (1978), Kentridge KC, Sir Sydney (1977), Webb KC, Robert (1971), Thorley KC, Simon (1972), Gordon KC, Richard (1972), Cran KC, Mark (1973), Wolffe KC, James (1992), Sutton, Alastair (1972), Muchlinski, Prof Peter (1981), Andenas KC (Hon), Dr Mads (1986), Sharp, Geoff (1999), Jones, Oliver (2009), McCorquodale, Prof Robert (2011).
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Clerk | Tony Burgess | tony.burgess@brickcourt.co.uk | 020 7520 9816 |
| Senior Clerk | Paul Dennison | paul.dennison@brickcourt.co.uk | 020 7520 9808 |
| Member of Chambers | HOWARD KC, Mark (1980) | ||
| Member of Chambers | DAVIES KC, Helen (1991) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HEILBRON KC, Hilary (1971) | ||
| Member of Chambers | RUTTLE KC, Stephen (1976) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WOOD KC, William (1980) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HOLLANDER KC, Charles (1978) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LORD ANDERSON KBE KC (1985) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PREVEZER KC, Sue (2000) | ||
| Member of Chambers | OTTON-GOULDER KC, Catharine (1983) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LORD KC, Richard (1981) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SWAINSTON KC, Michael (1985) | ||
| Member of Chambers | FLYNN KC, James (1978) | ||
| Member of Chambers | ADAM KC, Tom (1991) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LORD KC, Tim (1992) | ||
| Member of Chambers | FLYNN KC, Vernon (1991) | ||
| Member of Chambers | RANDOLPH KC, Fergus (1985) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HOSKINS KC, Mark (1991) | ||
| Member of Chambers | ROBERTSON KC, Aidan (1995) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SLADE KC, Richard (1987) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MATOVU KC, Harry (1988) | ||
| Member of Chambers | STRATFORD KC, Jemima (1993) | ||
| Member of Chambers | JOWELL KC, Daniel (1995) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SALZEDO KC, Simon (1995) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BOOLS KC, Michael (1991) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BOWEN KC, Paul (1993) | ||
| Member of Chambers | DEMETRIOU KC, Marie (1995) | ||
| Member of Chambers | DHILLON KC, Jasbir (1996) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MASEFIELD KC, Roger (1994) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BIRT KC, Simon (1998) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LEE KC, Sarah (1990) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MOOLLAN KC, Salim (1998) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LESTER KC, Maya (2000) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PLEWMAN KC, Thomas (2009) | ||
| Member of Chambers | GAUNTLETT KC, Jeremy (1993) | ||
| Member of Chambers | O'DONOGHUE KC, Robert (1996) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MIDWINTER KC, Stephen (2002) | ||
| Member of Chambers | FORD KC, Sarah (2002) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SAUNDERS KC, Nicholas (2001) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HAYDON KC, Alec (1993) | ||
| Member of Chambers | GRAY KC, Margaret (1998) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PILBROW KC, Fionn (2001) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WAKEFIELD KC, Victoria (2003) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WEST KC, Colin (1999) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SCANNELL KC, David (2003) | ||
| Member of Chambers | McCLELLAND KC, James (2004) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SINGLA KC, Tony (2007) | ||
| Member of Chambers | ABRAM KC, Sarah (2006) | ||
| Member of Chambers | ESCHWEGE KC, Richard (2008) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MORRISON KC, Craig (2008) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PICCININ KC, Daniel (2010) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WRIGHT, Paul (1990) | ||
| Member of Chambers | ROXBURGH, Alan (1992) | ||
| Member of Chambers | THOMAS, Andrew (1996) | ||
| Member of Chambers | REICHERT SC, Klaus (1996) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WILLIS, Tony (2004) | ||
| Member of Chambers | ROTHSCHILD, Gerard (2005) | ||
| Member of Chambers | DAWID, Jonathan (2005) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HOBSON, Fred (2005) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LOVE, Sarah (2006) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BLAKELEY, Richard (2007) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HARRISON, Edward (2008) | ||
| Member of Chambers | NEWTON, Laura (2009) | ||
| Member of Chambers | TAN, Charlotte (2008) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HO, Edward (2009) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SCHAEFER, Max (2010) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BOLDING, Michael (2010) | ||
| Member of Chambers | JOHNSTON, Tim (2011) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BIRDLING, Malcolm (2011) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BAILEY, David (2012) | ||
| Member of Chambers | KUEHNE, Geoffrey (2012) | ||
| Member of Chambers | McINTYRE, Andrew (2011) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PETROVA, Georgina (2011) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MacKENZIE, Emily (2012) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BOX, Joanne (2012) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LAWSON, Kyle (2012) | ||
| Member of Chambers | AL-RIKABI, Zara (2012) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LEITH, Hugo (2013) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MacLEOD, Jennifer (2013) | ||
| Member of Chambers | THOMAS, Charlotte (2013) | ||
| Member of Chambers | KENNEDY, Matthew (2013) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PASCOE, Tom (2013) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BOUSFIELD, Sarah (2013) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WOOLGAR, Ben (2014) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HOOPER, William (2014) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SHAW, Sophie (2015) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HEATON, David (2015) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MOCKFORD, Emma (2016) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WOOD, Tom (2017) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SCOTT, Jonathan (2017) | ||
| Member of Chambers | LAWRENCE, Jon (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WILMOT-SMITH, Frederick (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HOWELL, Richard (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | RABINOWITZ, Jacob (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | CERIM, Allan (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | INGLE, Jessie (2019) | ||
| Member of Chambers | RUDZITIS, Andris (2019) | ||
| Member of Chambers | SAHORE, Aarushi (2020) | ||
| Member of Chambers | JAMIESON, Crawford (2020) | ||
| Member of Chambers | CARRINGTON, Danielle (2020) | ||
| Member of Chambers | CHANDRACHUD, Chintan (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BIRD, Sophie (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PEMBERTON Joshua (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HAFEEZ-BAIG Jaamae (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | KLIMOWICZ Jagoda (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | RICHARDSON Alastair (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | O’KEEFFE Sarah (2021) | ||
| Member of Chambers | QUAYLE Michael (2022) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WALL, Charles (2022) | ||
| Member of Chambers | JAIN, Vanshaj (2022) |
Meet The Clerk(s)
Barrister Profiles
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Sarah Abram KC | Sarah Abram KC was called in 2006 and took silk in 2022;… | View Profile |
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Tom Adam KC | Tom Adam KC is well-known as a leading advocate and adviser in… | View Profile |
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Zahra Al-Rikabi | Zahra has a broad practice encompassing commercial litigation, public international law (including… | View Profile |
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David Bailey | David Bailey specialises in competition and EU law. David has appeared in… | View Profile |
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Sophie Bird | Sophie practises in commercial, public and competition/EU law. She joined chambers as… | View Profile |
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Malcolm Birdling | Malcolm is a junior barrister with a litigation practice specialising in all… | View Profile |
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Simon Birt KC | Simon’s practice covers all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration, including banking… | View Profile |
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Richard Blakeley KC | Richard has a broad practice that covers all aspects of Chambers’ work… | View Profile |
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Michael Bolding | Michael is ranked as a leading junior for commercial dispute resolution. He… | View Profile |
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Michael Bools KC | Michael Bools’s practice covers all areas of commercial law and advocacy. He… | View Profile |
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Sarah Bousfield | Sarah has an expansive practice in complex, high value commercial litigation and… | View Profile |
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Paul Bowen KC | Paul Bowen KC practises across the spectrum of public and administrative law,… | View Profile |
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Joanne Box | Jo practises in all areas of Chambers’ work, with a particular emphasis… | View Profile |
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Allan Cerim | Allan is a highly sought after junior in the fields of commercial… | View Profile |
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Chintan Chandrachud | Chintan joined chambers in July 2021, after spending four years as a… | View Profile |
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Helen Davies KC | Helen Davies is the joint Head of Brick Court Chambers. She has… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Dawid | Jonathan Dawid has a broad commercial practice, including banking, private equity, financial… | View Profile |
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Marie Demetriou KC | Marie Demetriou QC has a broad practice specialising in competition law, EU… | View Profile |
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Jasbir Dhillon KC | Jasbir is an advocate with over 25 years’ experience of complex and… | View Profile |
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Richard Eschwege KC | Richard Eschwege has a broad, predominantly commercial, practice. He has advised on… | View Profile |
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Vernon Flynn KC | Vernon Flynn KC is a “superstar” and “veteran of many heavyweight litigation battles”. He… | View Profile |
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James Flynn KC | James Flynn KC is a leading competition law litigator at the London… | View Profile |
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Sarah Ford KC | Sarah Ford KC was called to the Bar in 2002 and took… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Gauntlett KC | Arbitrations, public law (particularly constitutional, administrative and regulatory – including competition and… | View Profile |
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Emilie Gonin | Emilie specialises in investment treaty and international commercial arbitration as well as… | View Profile |
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Margaret Gray KC | Margaret is a silk at both the English Bar and the Irish… | View Profile |
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Jamaae Hafeez-Baig | Before joining Brick Court Chambers, Jaamae practised as a barrister in Australia,… | View Profile |
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Edward Harrison | Edward Harrison has a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice encompassing civil… | View Profile |
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Alec Haydon KC | Barrister specialising in all areas of commercial litigation and arbitration, advice, drafting… | View Profile |
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David Heaton | David practises in commercial, public, EU and competition law and international arbitration. He… | View Profile |
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Hilary Heilbron KC | Hilary Heilbron KC now focuses principally on international arbitration, sitting frequently as… | View Profile |
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Edward Ho | Edward advises on commercial disputes of all kinds, in particular those with… | View Profile |
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Fred Hobson KC | Barrister undertaking general commercial work, with focus on fraud and banking and financial… | View Profile |
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Charles Hollander KC | Charles practises as an advocate both in the English courts and internationally.… | View Profile |
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William Hooper | Will is recognised as a leading junior in commercial dispute resolution. He… | View Profile |
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Mark Hoskins KC | Mark Hoskins was called to the Bar of England and Wales in… | View Profile |
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Mark Howard | Mark Howard is the joint Head of Brick Court Chambers. He is widely regarded… | View Profile |
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Richard Howell | Richard joined chambers as a tenant in September 2019, following the successful… | View Profile |
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Jessie Ingle | Jessie has developed a broad practice covering all aspects of Commercial, Public… | View Profile |
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Crawford Jamieson | Crawford accepts instructions across all areas of Chambers’ practice, including commercial law,… | View Profile |
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Tim Johnston | Tim is recognised as a leading junior in all his key areas… | View Profile |
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Daniel Jowell KC | Daniel Jowell KC is one of the Bar’s foremost silks for both… | View Profile |
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Matthew Kennedy | Matthew joined chambers in 2018 upon successful completion of his pupillage. He… | View Profile |
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Jagoda Klimowicz | Jagoda practises in public, competition/EU and commercial law. She joined chambers in… | View Profile |
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Geoffrey Kuehne | Geoffrey’s practice covers the full range of commercial litigation and international arbitration.… | View Profile |
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Jon Lawrence | Before being called to the Bar in 2018, Jon was a partner… | View Profile |
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Kyle Lawson | Kyle practises in all areas of Chambers’ work, with a particular emphasis… | View Profile |
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Sarah Lee KC | Sarah Lee KC practises in the fields of EU Law, Public Law… | View Profile |
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Hugo Leith | Hugo’s practice spans all areas of chambers’ work, with a particular focus… | View Profile |
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Maya Lester KC | Maya Lester KC is recommended as a leading silk by the legal… | View Profile |
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Richard Lord KC | The core of Richard Lord’s practice for over 25 years has been… | View Profile |
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Tim Lord KC | Tim Lord KC took Silk after 16 years at the Bar, on… | View Profile |
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Sarah Love | Barrister specialising in competition and regulatory law, public and administrative law, European… | View Profile |
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Emily MacKenzie | Emily takes instructions in commercial, administrative and competition/European law. She regularly appears… | View Profile |
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Jennifer MacLeod | Jennifer MacLeod is a leading junior barrister who is particularly sought after… | View Profile |
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Roger Masefield KC | Roger Masefield has over 20 years’ litigation experience of all aspects of… | View Profile |
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Harry Matovu KC | Harry Matovu is a noted advocate, “a consummate cross-examiner, who’s great on… | View Profile |
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James McClelland KC | James has a wide-ranging practice specialising in commercial, public and regulatory law.… | View Profile |
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Andrew McIntyre | Andrew practises in public, administrative, European and commercial law. He has broad… | View Profile |
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Stephen Midwinter KC | Stephen Midwinter KC advises on and appears in a broad range of… | View Profile |
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Emma Mockford | Emma is a sought after junior, with a busy practice spanning all… | View Profile |
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Salim Moollan KC | Salim Moollan specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration. He has acted… | View Profile |
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Craig Morrison KC | Craig practises in all areas of chambers’ work, with a particular focus… | View Profile |
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Laura Newton | Laura Newton is a leading junior barrister with a commercial practice which… | View Profile |
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Robert O'Donoghue KC | Mr O’Donoghue’s practice focuses on all aspects of EU and UK competition… | View Profile |
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Sarah O'Keeffe | Sarah practises in competition, commercial and public law. She joined chambers as… | View Profile |
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Catharine Otton-Goulder KC | Catharine works in general commercial and common law. She handles very large,… | View Profile |
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Tom Pascoe | Tom’s practice covers Commercial, EU/Competition and Public Law. Tom’s previous experience includes… | View Profile |
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Josh Pemberton | Josh practices in public, commercial and competition/EU law. He joined chambers in… | View Profile |
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Georgina Petrova | Georgina undertakes a broad range of commercial work in litigation and arbitration.… | View Profile |
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Daniel Piccinin KC | Daniel Piccinin practises in all areas of chambers’ work and has particular… | View Profile |
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Fionn Pilbrow | Fionn Pilbrow is a highly-regarded and well-established commercial silk, with an enviably… | View Profile |
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Thomas Plewman KC | Heavy commercial litigation practice focussed on fraud, financial services, professional negligence and… | View Profile |
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Sue Prevezer KC | Sue Prevezer KC is a senior barrister with over 30 years’ experience… | View Profile |
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Jacob Rabinowitz | Jacob is developing a broad practice, focused primarily on commercial and competition… | View Profile |
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Fergus Randolph KC | Fergus Randolph KC is at the forefront of EU and competition law… | View Profile |
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Klaus Reichert SC | Senior counsel specialising in international arbitration. Has undertaken in excess of two… | View Profile |
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Alastair Richardson | Alastair practises in public, competition and commercial law. He joined chambers as… | View Profile |
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Aidan Robertson KC | Aidan Robertson KC specialises in competition, EU and public law. He has… | View Profile |
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Gerard Rothschild | Barrister specialising in commercial, competition, energy and public law. Notable commercial law cases have included: Prismall… | View Profile |
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Alan Roxburgh | Barrister specialising in general commercial and common law, including banking, insurance and… | View Profile |
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Andris Rudzitis | Andris is developing a broad practice covering all aspects of commercial litigation,… | View Profile |
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Stephen Ruttle KC | Stephen has been in practice at Brick Court Chambers since 1978. He… | View Profile |
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Aarushi Sahore | Aarushi practises across all areas of commercial and public law. She joined… | View Profile |
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Simon Salzedo, KC | Simon Salzedo KC is one of the UK’s leading commercial advocates. He… | View Profile |
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Nicholas Saunders KC | Nicholas Saunders KC has a broad practice which encompasses commercial, competition and… | View Profile |
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David Scannell KC | David Scannell KC is a specialist in competition, pharmaceutical, regulatory and EU… | View Profile |
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Max Schaefer | Max has been instructed in some of the most significant commercial disputes of… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Scott | Jonathan has a broad practice, including heavy-duty commercial litigation, arbitration, and competition… | View Profile |
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Sophie Shaw | Sophie has a broad practice across the range of work undertaken in… | View Profile |
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Tony Singla KC | Tony Singla KC has a broad practice which covers all areas of… | View Profile |
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Richard Slade KC | Richard Slade KC is a versatile silk with a wide commercial practice,… | View Profile |
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Jemima Stratford KC | Jemima Stratford KC is widely recognised as a leading litigator in EU,… | View Profile |
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Michael Swainston KC | Michael Swainston KC has a broad litigation and advisory practice in England… | View Profile |
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Charlotte Tan | Charlotte has a broad commercial practice, with a particular focus on civil… | View Profile |
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Andrew Thomas | Barrister specialising in general commercial litigation. Cases: Bancomext v ETECSA (recognition of… | View Profile |
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Charlotte Thomas | Charlotte has a broad practice which covers all areas of chambers’ work,… | View Profile |
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Victoria Wakefield KC | Victoria Wakefield KC was called in 2003 and took silk in 2019.… | View Profile |
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Colin West KC | Colin practises in commercial law and competition law. His commercial law practice… | View Profile |
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Tony Willis | Areas of practice include mediation, arbitration, dispute resolution, process design and negotiation.… | View Profile |
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Frederick Wilmot-Smith | Frederick’s practice is principally in commercial law. He has substantial appellate experience,… | View Profile |
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Tom Wood | Tom has a broad practice spanning all areas of chambers’ work including… | View Profile |
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William Wood KC | Bill Wood KC is one of the UK’s leading commercial mediators. Bill… | View Profile |
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Ben Woolgar | Ben specialises in heavy-duty, high profile commercial litigation and arbitration. His broad… | View Profile |
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Paul Wright | Barrister specialising in general commercial litigation and administrative law. | View Profile |
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Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC | David’s practice is built on his knowledge of European Union, human rights… | View Profile |
Diversity
Brick Court Chambers is a committed advocate of equality and diversity at the Bar. It is our unequivocal policy to treat everyone equally and fairly regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, political persuasion, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or gender, sexual orientation or social background.
Some of our initiatives and the projects we are proud to support are here. < link is http://www.brickcourt.co.uk/csr/equality-diversity>
In addition to these, Brick Court Chambers is one of six commercial sets that have jointly created a mentoring scheme to support and encourage individuals from all underrepresented groups to pursue a career as a barrister. Further details of the scheme are here. https://www.brickcourt.co.uk/join-us/pupillage
- Commercial litigation
- Competition
- European Union law
- Fraud: civil
- Professional negligence
- Dispute resolution > Mediators
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Administrative law and human rights
- Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
- Energy
- Insurance and reinsurance
- International arbitration: arbitrators
- Public international law