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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Excellent clerking team, and Mark Dann is a star.'
- 'Michael Smith and Mark Dann are great to work with. They always coordinate clearly and are transparent about fees. They are very commercial and knowledgeable about what is going on.'
- 'Michael Smith is friendly and efficient.'
- 'Good, efficient clerking.'
- 'The clerks provide an excellent service.'
- 'The service is exemplary.'
- '11KBW is at the top of its game.'
- 'Excellent choice of barristers in respect of administrative law.'
- 'An excellent public law set, with incredible strength in depth.'
- 'The set is very strong with a good choice of counsel.'
Lawyers
Leading silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.