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11KBW Offices
Chambers of James Goudie KC and Daniel Stilitz KC
11KBW
11 KING'S BENCH WALK
TEMPLE, LONDON
EC4Y 7EQ
England
11KBW
11 KING'S BENCH WALK
TEMPLE, LONDON
EC4Y 7EQ
England
11KBW > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Data protection Tier 1
11KBW stands out for being the ‘the go-to set for data protection‘, with a range of practitioners focused on information law. Considered ‘a first rate advocate‘, Anya Proops KC, leading Rupert Paines and Daniel Isenberg, acted on behalf of BA in Various Claimants v British Airways Plc, a group litigation action in the High Court in relation to a cyber-attack on the airline, for which it has been fined by the ICO. In addition, ‘exceptionally bright‘ Zac Sammour represented the Chinese-owned social media company in SMO v TikTok, a representative claim brought by a large collection of users concerning the app’s use of the personal information of British children.Rising stars
Daniel Isenberg –11KBW ‘Very strong on data protection law and also on technical side of data breaches. Good overall understanding of issues, both practical and legal.‘
Leading Silks
Timothy Pitt-Payne KC –11KBW ‘Very thorough and clear. Fantastically prepared for hearings. Excellent advocacy.’
Anya Proops KC –11KBW ‘An amazingly strong legal brain, very adept in navigating difficult and unknown areas of data breach. A first rate advocate and tough as nails in cross examination.’
Julian Milford KC –11KBW ‘A great combination of intellectual and sharp but in a client friendly and team player oriented package. Overall a superb operator!‘
Andrew Sharland KC –11KBW ‘A robust and confident advocate, with a keen understanding of the legal issues at the heart of a case.'
Leading Juniors
David Glen –11KBW ‘Exceptional analytical ability. Can convey detailed advice on complex issues clearly and succinctly.'
Robin Hopkins –11KBW ‘He is bright, willing to argue his corner, and happy to debate points of law.'
Christopher Knight –11KBW ‘Unparalleled junior barrister in data protection and FOIA. His advocacy is advocacy that judges and tribunals trust.'
Rupert Paines –11KBW ‘Rupert is a real subject matter expert. He is deservedly the go to junior counsel for substantial data privacy disputes.'
Julian Blake –11KBW ‘Julian has a superb grasp of the technicalities of information law, coupled with an unparalleled ability to recall details of an intricate and long-running dispute. Julian's advice is clear, concise and practical. As an advocate, Julian is quick-thinking, confident and persuasive.'
Hannah Ready –11KBW ‘Hannah is good at dealing with clients and approachable, having an easy and straightforward manner. Her oral advocacy is particularly impressive, as she marshals complex arguments in a clear and straightforward style.‘
Peter Lockley –11KBW ‘Peter is an all-round star. He is thoughtful and thorough in his strategic thinking and pleading, engaged and attentive with clients, and forensic in his cross examination.‘
Zac Sammour –11KBW ‘Zac is exceptionally bright, has an incredible work ethic and demonstrates abilities well beyond his year of call. Zac is a complete star and absolutely someone you want on your team.‘
Testimonials
Set
‘Real market leaders on data protection/data law issues.‘
‘The go-to set for data protection.‘
‘Very experienced and respected counsel in this area who is effective all round and commands the confidence of clients and also the courts.‘
‘11KBW is the clear leader in the ‘information law’ space, with a number of top KCs and juniors.‘
‘11KBW is pre-eminent data and privacy set. All have same combination of keen intellect and client friendly approach.‘
Clerking
‘Very good service from the clerks.‘
London Bar > Education Tier 1
11KBW is widely recognised for its excellent track record in handling the full range of education law matters. Among recent instructions, Andrew Sharland KC acted for an education charity in R v Secretary of State for Education and the LB of Lambeth, concerning the council’s alleged failure to provide compensation for the transfer of property where the charity had previously a school. Tom Cross acted for the claimant in a case challenging advice provided by a local authority to schools on teaching of matters pertaining to gender and sex. Katherine Eddy fields particular expertise in handling high-profile discrimination claims brought against universities. The senior end of the team was further bolstered by Joanne Clement KC taking silk in March 2022.Rising stars
Ben Mitchell – 11KBW ‘Ben is able to grasp complex matters very quickly and provide sound advice, particularly when working to tight deadlines. ’
Leading Silks
Jonathan Moffett KC – 11KBW ‘Jonathan is fantastic with clients and always provides pragmatic and solution-focussed advice. ’
Andrew Sharland KC – 11KBW ‘A silk who possesses an exemplary knowledge of the education sphere. Andrew is very precise on his feet and puts together clear and extremely well structured arguments. ’
Aileen McColgan KC – 11KBW ‘Aileen is a leading lawyer. Her understanding of the key issues and fundamental principles really sets her apart. ’
2021 Silks
2022 Silks
Leading Juniors
Paul Greatorex –11KBW ‘A formidable barrister, Paul is highly experienced and emits an air of confidence which immediately puts clients and instructing solicitors at ease. He provides holistic and practical advice. ’
Katherine Eddy –11KBW ‘Katherine is extremely intelligent, forensic and strategically-minded. She consistently provides valuable insights. Her advocacy style combines robust delivery with a professional demeanour. ’
Hannah Slarks – 11KBW ‘Hannah is clearly very intelligent and knows the law and procedure like the back of her hand. She is especially thorough, logical and direct in her communication. ’
Testimonials
Set
‘11KBW is a great set with phenomenally good barristers. ’
‘A very well known education law set with highly experienced members. ’
‘11KBW is my go-to set for higher education law instructions. ’
‘A very strong education chambers, certainly one of the best.’
‘11KBW is a set with huge strength and depth when it comes to education matters. ’
Clerks
‘The clerks were responsive.’
London Bar > Employment Tier 1
‘The outstanding chambers for employment barristers in London‘, 11KBW consistently appears in heavyweight cases before the employment tribunals, High Court and appellate courts. Among the set’s several leading silks, Daniel Stilitz KC‘s employment practice focuses on the financial and professional services sectors. At the senior-junior end of chambers, Judy Stone acts (as sole counsel) for care home operator, Rampersad, in a landmark Supreme Court case heard in parallel with Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake concerning whether time spent sleeping in at work constitutes working time for the purposes of the national minimum wage. Amy Rogers (leading fellow junior Tom Ogg) represents international insurance broking firm Aon in a 2022-issued, team-poaching claim in the insurance broking sector, which alleges unlawful means conspiracy and the destruction of evidence. Recent growth for the set includes leading senior-junior Andrew Smith joining from Matrix Chambers.Rising stars
Ruth Kennedy – 11KBW ‘Ruth is excellent – she is commercial and practical in her approach and her advocacy is concise and considered. Ruth also has exceptional client-care skills and very much works as a team with instructing solicitors to deliver for the ultimate client.’
Katherine Taunton – 11KBW ‘Katherine is emerging as a real star of the junior employment Bar. She is highly sought after in both High Court and tribunal litigation, and has judgement well beyond her years.‘
Jen Coyne – 11KBW ‘She is very thorough with her preparation, very collaborative and very bright. Her command of a complex or large brief is extremely good, particularly given her relative lack of seniority. Her advocacy is also excellent, and it is always clear that she is well prepared – very much in demand.‘
Leading Silks
Daniel Stilitz KC - 11KBW ‘Daniel has an exceptional knowledge of the law. He is also extremely responsive, calm and a good communicator.’
Simon Devonshire KC - 11KBW ‘Simon works incredibly hard on his preparation. He is particularly strong in structuring his arguments in a way that finds favour with the Employment Tribunal, and in making persuasive submissions. A safe bet on every occasion.’
Richard Leiper KC - 11KBW ‘Richard is very user friendly - clients love him. His advocacy and cross-examination are excellent and a joy to watch.’
Julian Milford KC - 11KBW ‘Julian is an intellectual titan. He couples intellectual prowess with approachability, commerciality, and bags of practicality and common sense. His advocacy is calm, persuasive, and with a mastery of the factual and legal detail - a joy to work with.’
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC - 11KBW ‘Exceptionally bright, responsive and helpful. His submissions are first-rate - he is just excellent and everything clients need in counsel.’
James Goudie KC - 11KBW ‘James is the golden eagle of the London Bar - a rare combination of forensic analysis and encyclopaedic knowledge, while never losing sight of the bigger picture. His breadth of specialism is astonishing, and he maintains the common touch - leaving an impression with clients and lawyers of all levels of experience. Very assured at tribunal - takes no prisoners.’
Leading Juniors
Sophie Belgrove – 11KBW ‘Sophie is excellent – smart, technically strong and strategic. She is calm and measured with the clients, building their trust very quickly. Great on her feet and gets the result wanted.’
Andrew Edge - 11KBW ‘Andrew is calm and analytical. He will never take a rash view on anything, and always give a point careful consideration before giving his view. He is also good at standing his ground when challenged.’
Simon Forshaw - 11KBW ‘Simon is incredibly analytical, hardworking, strategic and the ultimate team player - he earns and maintains the trust of clients. He is brilliant at tribunal and his cross-examination skills are spectacular - down to earth but devastating.’
Amy Rogers - 11KBW ‘Amy has been at the very top of the tree for years - in a league of her own as the most outstanding employment junior at the Bar. Her legal brain is unmatched - she is a brilliant strategist and a phenomenal advocate, and can turn a losing-case into a winner single-handed. Her mastery of detail in the most complex and high-value litigation is legendary, and it is always a privilege to work with her.’
Andrew Smith – 11KBW ‘He is detail-focused (picks up points in the documents early in the process by digging into the details), practical and very responsive. His tone in court (with judge and other side) is great, and his advocacy clear and effective.‘
Patrick Halliday - 11KBW ‘An extraordinary ability to cut to the heart of the most complex issues. He is calm, thoughtful and very persuasive, both in his advocacy and in settling lay client anxieties. A superstar barrister and a go-to support for the most difficult cases.’
Michael Lee - 11KBW ‘A go-to counsel, who is hugely responsive and great with clients. He is always well prepared, never misses a trick, and his advocacy is strong - he gets to the point quickly and clearly without being antagonistic or divisive.’
Judy Stone - 11KBW ‘A barrister of choice for employment law work. She gets into the detail quickly and is excellent with clients.’
Ronnie Dennis - 11KBW ‘Ronnie is a really strong advocate and manages to find exactly the right tone in cross-examination - such a pleasure to work with.’
Harini Iyengar - 11KBW ‘Very good at combining strong technical ability with a commercial view. Effective in cross-examination, particularly where the witness has the sympathy of the tribunal - Harini is gentle but persistent.’
Katherine Eddy - 11KBW ‘Katherine has almost too many strengths to list them all: exceptionally thorough in her preparation, with an awe-inspiring attention to detail; laser-focused, tenacious and agile in the hearing itself, and able to respond with speed and precision to unexpected points; supremely sharp and effective in cross-examination; and excellent with clients.'
Hannah Slarks –11KBW ‘Hannah is very calm and measured in her approach. She is also approachable and good at communicating with her instructing solicitors throughout the engagement.’
Rupert Paines - 11KBW ‘One of the up-and-coming stars of the employment Bar. Rupert is a superb barrister to have on a team. His legal and factual analysis is always outstanding, and he can be relied upon to deliver even under the pressure of an urgent injunction. Clients are invariably impressed with the quality of his work.’
Zac Sammour - 11KBW ‘Zac's cross-examination approach is tenacious and gives confidence that he is in complete control of the witness on the stand. His submissions are well crafted without being unnecessarily verbose; and he is excellent at managing lay clients, ensuring they feel involved and understand what is happening.’
Jamie Susskind - 11KBW ‘Great at gaining the client's confidence. A strong advocate and very confident for his years.’
Testimonials
Set
‘11KBW is the outstanding chambers for employment barristers in London – phenomenal strength in depth across the board.‘
‘11KBW is one of the strongest employment sets – probably the strongest. It has good strength in depth.‘
‘An excellent chambers with very competent employment law barristers.‘
‘11KBW is one of the very best employment sets, with top-tier individuals at all levels. Any client would be best advised to go there ahead of any of the other employment chambers.‘
‘11KBW is the number one set for employment barristers in London – without doubt the set with the greatest bunch of excellent barristers.‘
Clerking
‘The clerks will always try to find a barrister, and they are always available to support their instructing solicitors/clients.‘
London Bar > Local government (including rating law) Tier 1
11KBW ‘specialises in the areas of law related to local authority functions‘. Andrew Sharland KC, who ‘has the ability to grasp the most intricate of details‘ led in T W Logistics Ltd v Essex County Council, a Supreme Court challenge to Essex County Council’s decision to register part of an industrial port as a Village Green, a key case this year regarding the use of land. Jonathan Auburn KC advised on a local authority on examining whether a local authority meetings could be held remotely. On the advisory side, ‘highly intelligent‘ barrister Jen Coyne recently advised Rank Leisure on a novel point of law in relation to local authority byelaw powers.Rising stars
Leo Davidson – 11KBW ‘Leo is forensic and gets into the detail and history of matters, particularly where they concern technical legal points or matters of statutory interpretation.’
Leading Silks
James Goudie KC –11KBW ‘His knowledge and experience are abundantly clear, and this no doubt contributes to his ability to provide not only technically astute advice, but also practical guidance on how best to approach a particular issue. He is approachable and responsive.'
Peter Oldham KC –11KBW ‘Incredibly client focused, understanding the challenges that face local authorities whilst at the same time providing very sound legal advice at pace.'
Jonathan Moffett KC
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Jonathan is approachable, pragmatic and practical in his application of the law.
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Andrew Sharland KC
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In advocacy, Andrew has the ability to grasp the most intricate of details and focus on the salient factors without losing his audience. His advice is exceptional and his knowledge base in specific disciplines appears to have no parameter.
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2021 Silks
2022 Silks
Leading Juniors
Jane Oldham –11KBW ‘Jane very quickly grasps not only the legal issues involved in the case but also the political sensitivities surrounding the issue. Her advice both in telephone conference and in her following note was clear and authoritative.’
Testimonials
Set
‘Top local government set at the bar.’
’11KBW are one of the “go to” chambers for local government lawyers. They specialise in the areas of law related to local authority functions and have a track record of giving good, precise and timely advice.’
‘Good strength in depth.’
Clerking
‘Communication is efficient and timely.’
‘The clerks are responsive and personable. They understand the issues on which advice is needed are always able to find appropriate counsel to advise within requested time frames.’
‘The clerks room at 11KBW are always very responsive, and have very good relationships with counsel and instructing solicitors alike. They are reasonable, realistic and co-operative when agreeing timescales and fee rates and quotes, taking into account the nature of the end client.’
London Bar > Public procurement Tier 1
11KBW is highly regarded for its expertise in public procurement matters, and has a solid track record in handling work for public authorities. The team has notable experience in advising on judicial reviews concerning contract awards. In R (Good Law Project Ltd) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Abingdon Health, the ‘knowledgeable‘ Rupert Paines acted for the Good Law Project in a judicial review challenging the award of multi-million pound contracts for Covid-19 antibody tests to a British consortium. In another matter, Paines, led by Jason Coppel KC, appeared in R (Good Law Project Ltd) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Pharmaceuticals Direct, representing the Good Law Project in a claim against the Department of Health in relation to the award of a £102m contract for FFP3 masks.Leading Silks
Jason Coppel KC –11KBW ‘An extremely approachable silk. He gives clear and practical advice, and is second to none in this area of law.’
James Goudie KC –11KBW ‘He combines forensic analysis with encyclopaedic knowledge and never loses sight of the bigger picture.'
Peter Oldham KC –11KBW 'Peter is calm, approachable, and thorough. He gives pragmatic and practical advice.'
Leading Juniors
Patrick Halliday –11KBW ‘Meticulous attention to detail, excellent drafting skills, and he makes himself available. He provides clear, considered, practical advice.'
Joseph Barrett –11KBW ‘Joseph is very user-friendly and has excellent judgement.’
Rupert Paines –11KBW ‘Very knowledgeable on the law and accessible at all times . He works collaboratively and also undertakes his own research.'
Stephen Kosmin – 11KBW ‘Stephen is clearly an expert in his field. He is able to cut through detailed facts to highlight the key issues.'
Testimonials
Set
‘It is, in my mind, at the top of the tree in procurement law and public law issues with a commercial element.’
‘I’d say that it was the best procurement law set in England. Procurement law is a mix of many things and they are strong in all of the component areas.’
‘The team are clearly experts in their field.’
Clerking
‘Excellent. Very quick and have good contact with the courts.‘
’11KBW’s clerks are well organised and responsive.‘
‘Michael Smith is extremely responsive and will come back immediately with solutions when assistance is required.’
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights Tier 2
11KBW is described as a ‘very good public law chambers, with great understanding of health law issues’. ‘Clear-eyed and calm’ advocate Jason Coppel KC is representing the claimants in R (Gardner) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a challenge the Government’s policies regarding protection of care homes during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the absence of recommendations about generalized use of PPE and the discharge of patients in to care homes without mandatory testing or isolation. On the junior side, Christopher Knight recently acted for the Home Secretary in R (Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, utilising his ‘insight into how public authorities operate’ in an extremely high-profile claim concerning Prince Harry's protection arrangements when he is in the United Kingdom as a non-working royal who is resident abroad.Rising stars
Daniel Isenberg –11KBW 'A very good academic lawyer who is great to work with.'
Ruth Kennedy – 11KBW ‘Ruth is a diligent and exceptionally hard-working junior barrister with a formidable work ethic and attention to detail. She is a real rising star in the field of administrative law.’
Leading Silks
James Goudie KC –11KBW 'He displays an ease of communication coupled with an excellence and mastery of the subject matter, however diverse. A dream to work with.'
Jason Coppel KC –11KBW 'Jason is clear-eyed and calm and his advocacy has a quiet authority to it.'
Jonathan Moffett KC –11KBW 'Jonathan is a first-class barrister. He is very intelligent and his drafting is excellent. He is wonderful in court. Finally, he is great with instructing clients.'
Peter Oldham KC –11KBW ‘Peter is calm, approachable and thorough and gives pragmatic, practical advice.'
Clive Sheldon KC –11KBW ‘A very strong and straightforward advocate, acting for government departments and local authorities. Well respected by the court.'
Daniel Stilitz KC
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Daniel is very user friendly, has an excellent manner with clients and is absolutely first class as a trial advocate when on his feet - particularly during cross-examination.
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Andrew Sharland KC –11KBW 'Great organisation and clarity of thinking and strategy.'
2021 Silks
2022 Silks
Leading Juniors
Christopher Knight –11KBW 'Christopher has an invaluable understanding and insight into how public authorities operate and make decisions in practice.'
Julian Blake –11KBW ‘He has a first-class mind and his drafting is excellent. He is also great at instructing clients. He is clearly one of the leading public law juniors at the Bar.’
Hannah Slarks –11KBW ‘The epitome of a modern junior barrister. Highly intelligent, hard working and excellent with clients. A genuine specialist in her area.'
Katherine Eddy –11KBW 'She's extremely responsive, bright and practical - a superstar junior.'
Amy Rogers –11KBW 'Extremely able. Clearly an expert in her field.'
Stephen Kosmin –11KBW ‘Stephen is extremely bright. He is always well prepared and his is advice is robust.'
Rupert Paines –11KBW 'Very flexible and organised. Willing to express a hard view but is prepared to discuss as he is works collaboratively.'
Cecilia Ivimy – 11KBW ‘The epitome of a modern junior barrister. Highly intelligent, hard working and excellent with clients. A genuine specialist in her area.’
Ronnie Dennis –11KBW 'Great attention detail whilst at the same time seeing the bigger picture.'
Testimonials
Set
‘They excel in cases which mix public law with commercial law/considerations.’
‘High quality set for public law matters that has strength in depth and is incredibly user friendly and supportive.’
’11KBW is a ‘go-to’ chambers for public law issues.’
Clerking
‘The clerks room has been highly competent, accessible and quick to assist and advise on suitability and availability of counsel. Chris Smith has been an outstanding individual.’
’11KBW clerks are very responsive.’
‘Very helpful and good communication. Gave clear costs estimates and work was always done on time.’
London Bar > Defamation and privacy Tier 3
11KBW ‘has an incredible breadth of talent across the set. They are absolutely one of the go-to sets in this area with a fast-growing defamation and privacy practice’, advising tech giants, media outlets, and private individuals in a variety of matters. In Whyte v CBS Interactive, Anya Proops KC was instructed by the defendant, concerning its publication of news articles claiming the former British heavyweight boxing champion had tested positive for banned substances. In Sharif v Associated Newspapers Limited, David Glen acted for the publisher in a defamation claim brought by Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, relating to a Mail on Sunday article reporting an ongoing police investigation in Pakistan. Additionally, in Mehmet Baltaci v Refinitiv Limited, Hannah Ready represented the owner of the World-Check database in relation to the claimant’s inclusion in its “non-conviction terror” section.Leading Silks
Anya Proops KC –11KBW ‘Anya is exceptionally talented, commercially astute and adds great impact to her cases. She gets to grips with key issues incredibly quickly, provides clear and practical advice, and is very client-friendly. She is very well-prepared and is a formidable advocate.'
Leading Juniors
David Glen –11KBW ‘Incredibly bright. Where data protection meets defamation and/or misuse of private information, David is one of the very best juniors to turn to.‘
Hannah Ready –11KBW ‘Hannah is committed, diligent, knowledgeable and user-friendly.'
Zac Sammour – 11KBW ‘Zac is very personable and is a very strong team player. He has a first class knowledge and intellect and is very good on paper. He is a superb advocate and is definitely a junior star.‘
Testimonials
Set
‘They are one of the most impressive set in this area.‘
‘11KBW has an incredible breadth of talent across the set. They are absolutely one of the go-to sets in this area with a fast-growing defamation and privacy practice, building on their stellar credentials in data protection and information law.’
‘The responsiveness and attention to client service offered by 11KBW is second to none.’
’11KBW provides excellent resources, including their Panopticon blog, which regularly highlights new case and legislative updates, and their annual Information Law Conference, which highlights all of the most recent developments in data protection, privacy, information law and media law-related matters.‘
‘11KBW as a whole are very approachable and knowledgeable. They usually go out of their way to accommodate even the most urgent requests.‘
Clerking
‘Excellent. All the clerks are very able, courteous and efficient.‘
London Bar > Group litigation Tier 3
11KBW stands out in the group litigation space for data breach cases at the highest level. Anya Proops KC is an established go-to counsel for defendants in some of the renowned cases in the market, including representing British Airways in group action brought against it following a cyber-attack it suffered on its online systems in 2018; and acting for TikTok in a widely reported representative action being pursued by the UK Children’s Commissioner regarding use of children’s data. Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC has a broader practice and experience when it comes to group litigation and among an impressive product liability caseload has acted for the claimants in the long-running PIP Breast Implants matter.Leading Silks
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC – 11KBW ‘Marcus is unfazed by large complex litigation. He is well organised and efficient.’
Anya Proops KC – 11KBW ‘Very bright, fearless in court and a great team leader. One of the leading barristers on group litigation related to privacy and data breach.’
Leading Juniors
Robin Hopkins – 11KBW ‘Robin is a standout junior in a set and an area of law with many excellent barristers.’
Testimonials
Set
‘This is a set full of leaders in fields and rising stars at all levels in their fields and has true strength in depth.’
‘Very efficient and pleasant chambers to work with.’
‘A very strong set.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are very helpful, including Martin Pownall, Mark Dann, Michael Smith and Hannah Rayner.’
‘Excellent. All the clerks are very able, courteous and efficient.’
‘The clerks are pleasant, responsive and adept both at every day case management and on occasion dealing with more sensitive issues.’
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
Rising stars
Ruth Kennedy – 11KBW ‘Ruth is a highly intelligent, all-round impressive lawyer, who works well on her own or as part of a large team. Ruth is a clear and persuasive advocate.’
Leading Juniors
Julian Blake – 11KBW ‘Julian provides an outstanding service and is always happy to assist. His advisory practice is outstanding – he is able to provide detailed and insightful advice on all public law matters; and whether his advice is given in writing or in person, he is able to unpick the relevant legal issues and ensure that lay clients are presented with all of their options, alongside pragmatic advice on his suggested approach.’
London Bar > Travel law (including jurisdictional issues)
London Bar > European Union law
Leading Juniors
Christopher Knight – 11KBW ‘Christopher has a deep knowledge of EU law, especially in the elections field and writes with great clarity and persuasion. ’
London Bar > Licensing
Leading Silks
Philip Kolvin KC –11KBW ‘Excellent knowledge and understanding of the law, combined with first rate advocacy skills that make every hearing feel like a masterclass.’
London Bar > Product liability
Leading Silks
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC –11KBW ‘Marcus brings academic excellence, deep knowledge of the law and a drive to do the right thing for the claimant in each case. He is diligent, considered and meticulous.’
London Bar > Public international law
London Bar > Court of Protection and community care
Leading Silks
Andrew Sharland KC – 11KBW ‘Andrew is very responsive and pragmatic. He is excellent on paper and in court.’
2021 Silks
Jonathan Auburn KC –11KBW 'Jonathan is an exceptionally knowledgeable and go-to barrister for local authority community care matters. He is pragmatic in his approach and extremely robust when required.'
2022 Silks
Leading Juniors
Hannah Slarks – 11KBW ‘Hannah is fiercely bright and tactically astute. She knows her case thoroughly and is happy to take the lead in the group.’
London Bar > Pensions
Leading Silks
James Goudie KC – 11KBW ‘James is the golden eagle of the London Bar. He has the rare combination: forensic analysis, encyclopaedic knowledge and never losing sight of the bigger picture.’
Leading Juniors
Patrick Halliday – 11KBW ‘Patrick is an excellent lawyer who has brought his forensic skills to the field of pensions with some success. He is particularly adept at dealing with statutory pension schemes or the statutory regimes applying more generally to occupational pensions.’
London Bar > Sport
Leading Silks
Sean Jones KC - 11KBW ‘Understands the complexities of advising in a sport context and is very well thought of in the sector.’
London Bar > Tax: VAT and excise
Leading Juniors
David Bedenham – 11KBW ‘David knows VAT and excise better than any other junior barrister. He is superb with clients and judges alike, incisive and commercial in his advice and a top advocate; undoubtedly a silk of the near future. ’
London Bar > Media and entertainment
Leading Juniors
David Glen –11KBW ‘David is an expert on media law in particular on all things freedom of expression. He is incredibly approachable and easy to work with.‘
London Bar > Financial services regulation
Leading Juniors
Stephen Kosmin –11KBW ‘Stephen is excellent. His advice is clear, easy to understand and ultimately correct. His written drafting is also of a very high standard.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
Leading Juniors
Heather Emmerson –11KBW ‘Very strong analytical and drafting skills. Very personable and pleasant to work with.'
London Bar > Commercial litigation
Leading Juniors
Amy Rogers –11KBW ‘Clever, hard working, meticulous attention to detail, excellent at building a team and calm under pressure.'
11KBW > Set Profile
11KBW is an award-winning and long-established set renowned for its expertise in employment, commercial, public and media law. Chambers prides itself on producing first-class advocates, and on delivering a service of the highest quality to its clients.
The set: 11KBW has 72 members, including 22 silks. Members of chambers regularly appear in complex and high-profile cases and have experience in all courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court, Privy Council, Court of Appeal, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, specialist courts, regulatory bodies and tribunals and public inquiries. Members act for clients in both the public and private sector, including government departments, local authorities, corporates, statutory bodies and individuals.
Members of 11KBW have written, co-authored, edited and contributed to key text books and practitioners guides, including Tolley’s Employment Handbook; Tottel’s Local Government Law; Supperstone and Goudie on Judicial Review; Judicial Review, Principles and Procedure; Media Law and Human Rights; The Protections for Religious Rights: Law and Practice; Education Law and the Courts; Information Rights; Butterworth’s Employment Law Guide; Sports Law; The Law of Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions; Information Law Reports; Freedom of Information Handbook, and Conduct and Pay in The Financial Services Industry.
Types of work undertaken: Within chambers’ key areas of work, members also have specialist expertise in data protection and information, education, public procurement and state aid, European law, healthcare, immigration, professional discipline and regulatory law, inquests and public inquiries, independent investigations, local government, community care, sports law, partnerships, public international law, mediation and arbitration, civil liberties and human rights, data privacy, media law, defamation, licensing and product liability, financial services regulation and indirect tax.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Senior clerk | Lucy Barbet | ||
| Senior clerk | Mark Dann | ||
| Outside of office hours | 07831 304714 | ||
| DIrector of Finance and Operations | Claire Halas | ||
| Director of Business Development | Andrea Kennedy | ||
| Members of Chambers | GOUDIE KC, James (1970) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JEANS KC, Christopher (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SANDS KC, Prof. Philippe (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GIFFIN KC, Nigel (1986) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KOLVIN KC, Philip (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DEVONSHIRE KC, Simon (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PITT-PAYNE KC, Timothy (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | OLDHAM KC, Peter (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STILITZ KC, Daniel (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHELDON KC, Clive (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JONES KC, Seàn (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COPPEL KC, Jason (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PROOPS KC, Anya (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEIPER KC, Richard (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOFFETT KC, Jonathan (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHARLAND KC, Andrew (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McCAFFERTY KC, Jane (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MILFORD KC, Julian (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PILGERSTORFER KC, Marcus (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McCOLGAN KC, Aileen (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AUBURN KC, Jonathan (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CLEMENT KC, Joanne (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | OLDHAM, Jane (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PORTER, Nigel (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | IVIMY, Cecilia (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HAWKING, Stephen (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILSON, Julian (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREATOREX, Paul (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | IYENGAR, Harini (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BELGROVE, Sophie (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CORNWELL, James (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GLEN, David (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EDGE, Andrew (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STONE, Judy (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FORSHAW, Simon (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BEDENHAM, David (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HALLIDAY, Patrick (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BLAKE, Julian (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROGERS, Amy (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CROSS, Tom (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOPKINS, Robin (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KNIGHT, Christopher (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMITH, Andrew (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEE, Michael (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EDDY, Katherine (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CAPEWELL, Edward (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BARRETT, Joseph (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EMMERSON, Heather (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DENNIS, Ronnie (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | READY, Hannah (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SLARKS, Hannah (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KOSMIN, Stephen (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | OGG, Thomas (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PAINES, Rupert (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LOCKLEY, Peter (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SUSSKIND, Jamie (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GANNON, Zoe (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BETHELL, John (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SAMMOUR, Zac (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVIDSON, Leo (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ISENBERG, Daniel (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KENNEDY, Ruth (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COYNE, Jen (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MITCHELL, Ben (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PARKIN, Christopher (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAUNTON, Katherine (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WHITE, Michael (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JACKSON, Oliver (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOGARTH, Raphael (2020) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVIES, Christian (2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MILLS, Oliver (2021) |
Barrister Profiles
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| Mr Jonathan Auburn | Barrister dealing with public law/judicial law, community care, education law, mental health,… | View Profile |
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| Joseph Barrett | Joseph is a leading junior barrister in the fields of Public, EU… | View Profile |
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| David Bedenham | David Bedenham is an experienced barrister who deals with a wide range… | View Profile |
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| Sophie Belgrove | Sophie Belgrove is a specialist in employment law and commercial litigation. She… | View Profile |
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| Mr Julian Blake | Barrister acting in a wide range of public law, media and information… | View Profile |
 | Edward Capewell | Barrister specialising in employment and public law. | View Profile |
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| Joanne Clement KC | Barrister specialising in administrative and public law; human rights and civil liberties;… | View Profile |
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| Jason Coppel | Specialist in public, public procurement, information law, EU law and Human Rights… | View Profile |
 | James Cornwell | James Cornwell is a barrister specialising in public, education, information and local… | View Profile |
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| Jen Coyne | Employment, administrative & procurement and data protection. Varied practice, at the intersection… | View Profile |
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| Tom Cross | Barrister practising predominantly in the fields of administrative and public law, human… | View Profile |
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| Ronnie Dennis | Ronnie specialises in employment, public and commercial law. His employment practice encompasses claims… | View Profile |
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| Simon Devonshire | Simon’s practice continues to focus on contractual/commercial employment law, with a particular… | View Profile |
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| Katherine Eddy | Barrister specialising in employment, education and public law. | View Profile |
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| Andrew Edge | Barrister specialising in employment law, discrimination and commercial law. Regularly involved in… | View Profile |
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| Heather Emmerson | Heather is a highly sought after junior with experience across the fields… | View Profile |
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| Simon Forshaw | Specialist in employment, public and commercial law. He has appeared regularly in… | View Profile |
 | Nigel Giffin | Specialist in public/administrative law and public procurement law. Public law includes commercial… | View Profile |
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| David Glen | View Profile | |
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| James Goudie | Head of chambers, specialising in commercial litigation, employment, public sector. | View Profile |
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| Paul Greatorex | Barrister practising in public, employment and commercial law. Public includes administrative law,… | View Profile |
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| Patrick Halliday | Member of 11KBW. Called 2005. | View Profile |
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| Robin Hopkins | Specialist in data protection, privacy, FOI and environmental information. Huge experience, often… | View Profile |
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| Daniel Isenberg | Barrister practising in all areas of public, commercial, employment and data protection… | View Profile |
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| Harini Iyengar | Experienced senior junior barrister specialising in Employment, Public and Commercial law. Particular… | View Profile |
 | Chris Jeans | Specialises in employment law and discrimination. Cases include: R(IWGB) v CAC IP… | View Profile |
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| Seán Jones | Sean specialises in high-value employment and sports litigation. He is a trusted… | View Profile |
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| Ruth Kennedy | Specialist in all areas of commercial, public, human rights and employment law.… | View Profile |
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| Christopher Knight | Barrister specialising in public, information and employment law. Recent cases include: Kennedy… | View Profile |
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| Philip Kolvin | Licensing, Local Government, Public Law. Philip Kolvin QC has specialised in licensing… | View Profile |
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| Stephen Kosmin | Stephen is highly regarded in administrative and public law, public procurement, financial… | View Profile |
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| Michael Lee | Barrister specialising in employment and commercial law, with extensive advocacy experience in… | View Profile |
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| Richard Leiper | Richard is a litigator and advocate, both in the High Court and… | View Profile |
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| Peter Lockley | Barrister accepting instructions in employment law, information law and across a broad… | View Profile |
 | Jane McCafferty | Barrister specialising in commercial and employment law. Jane has particular experience in… | View Profile |
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| Aileen McColgan | Specialist in administrative and public, employment, education, election and information law. Aileen… | View Profile |
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| Julian Milford | Barrister specialising in employment law, public and administrative law. | View Profile |
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| Jonathan Moffett | QC specialising in public law and human rights, with an emphasis on… | View Profile |
 | Thomas Ogg | Barrister specialising in financial regulation, commercial, employment, human rights, public, European Union,… | View Profile |
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| Jane Oldham | Barrister specialising in public law: judicial review; local government: vires, capital finance,… | View Profile |
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| Peter Oldham | Peter Oldham QC is a well-known practitioner in the fields of public,… | View Profile |
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| Rupert Paines | Commercial, education, employment, European Union, health and community care, human rights, information,… | View Profile |
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| Marcus Pilgerstorfer | Marcus specialises in employment and discrimination, product liability and public law. Recent… | View Profile |
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| Timothy Pitt-Payne | Specialist in information law, employment (including discrimination), and public law (including local… | View Profile |
 | Nigel Porter | Experienced specialist in all areas of individual and collective employment law litigation… | View Profile |
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| Anya Proops | Anya has a broad practice spanning information, media, human rights, public and… | View Profile |
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| Hannah Ready | View Profile | |
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| Amy Rogers | Barrister specialising in commercial, employment and public law. Recent cases include Bank… | View Profile |
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| Zac Sammour | Barrister. Zac practices in commercial, data protection, employment, media, public and procurement… | View Profile |
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| Andrew Sharland | Andrew specialises in all aspects of public law (commercial, regulatory, education, community… | View Profile |
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| Clive Sheldon | Specialist in employment law, public law (human rights, local government, social services,… | View Profile |
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| Hannah Slarks | Barrister specialising in employment and public, including information law, inquests, Court of… | View Profile |
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| Daniel Stilitz | Specialist in employment law, public law, commercial law and ADR; recent cases… | View Profile |
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| Judy Stone | Judy has a dynamic employment and commercial law practice. She is regularly… | View Profile |
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| Jamie Susskind | Jamie practices in all areas of commercial, employment, public, and information/data law.… | View Profile |
 | Julian Wilson | Barrister specialising in business disputes especially those involving shareholder unfair prejudice, partnership… | View Profile |
- Data protection
- Education
- Employment
- Local government (including rating law)
- Public procurement
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Administrative law and human rights
Set Rankings
- Inquests and inquiries
- Travel law (including jurisdictional issues)
- European Union law
- Licensing
- Product liability
- Public international law
- Court of Protection and community care
- Pensions
- Sport
- Tax: VAT and excise
- Media and entertainment
- Financial services regulation
- Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
- Commercial litigation