Alexander Hutton KC
‘He is an excellent all-rounder and team player, with a fine analytical mind.’
Hailsham Chambers is 'an admirable clinical negligence set'. The team is regularly instructed on behalf of both claimants and defendants in a wide range of complex, high-value clinical negligence cases. The group's workload includes catastrophic injury claims, delayed diagnoses cases, surgical negligence, and claims arising from fatalities. Dominic Nolan KC has 'a command of every detail of a case, and he has an engaging presence which put clients and witnesses at ease'. Eva Ferguson is head of the set's medical law group, and routinely advises on a broad spectrum of matters, including birth injuries, delayed diagnosis cases, failure to diagnose issues and surgical negligence. Catherine Ewins is 'immensely astute with an eye for detail'.
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- 'Stephen Smith is outstanding.'
- 'Stuart Paley is a very good clerk: efficient, helpful and user friendly.'
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.
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.
Peter Ellis
‘He has an incredible eye for detail and a deep understanding of medical matters, given his medical background.'
Catherine Ewins
‘Catherine is very calm and methodical and makes solicitors and clients feel at ease in her presence.'
Jane Tracy Forster
Matthew Jackson
‘His knowledge and experience of the law is second to none.’
Tejina Mangat
Nicholas Peacock
‘He is very practical and persuasive. The advice he gives is always realistic.’
Jane Mishcon
‘Jane is a star.’
Henry Bankes-Jones
‘He steers a steady course in troubled waters. He is calm, collected, insightful and always prepared.’
Nicola Campbell-Clause
'She has a wonderful way with clients, who are put at ease by her friendly and warm manner.'
Thomas Crockett
He is clear, concise, very quick and his attention to detail is marvellous.’
Eva Ferguson
‘Eva has a forensic attention to detail. She is a strong negotiator.'
James Gilberthorpe
Richard Anderton
‘Richard is the very model of an accomplished barrister.’
Clementine Coram James
‘Clementine is an excellent advocate who has brilliant insight into the legal issues.’
Sarah Christie-Brown
'Sarah is an incredibly thorough barrister. Her drafting is second to none, with a forensic attention to detail.'
Justin Meiland
‘Justin is proactive and goes above and beyond to turn things around quickly.’
Nicholas Pilsbury
‘A master tactician who is always thinking two steps ahead of his opponent.’
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.
