Wilberforce Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• The chambers are fantastic and incredibly user-friendly.
• Operationally smooth, clerks are efficient and helpful. Chambers events are thoughtful and appreciated.
• Very strong set for chancery work.
• Wilberforce continues to be a very strong force in this market, and probably still a growing one. There is consistency and quality both in breadth and depth, and in many areas of work. The clerking team and practice development side of the business remain excellent and reliable.
• Wilberforce remains an outstanding set for heavyweight commercial fraud claims.
• Excellent chambers. Very helpful practice management and clerking team.

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.

1

Alan Gourgey KC

Analytical precision, commercial good sense, and pragmatism.

1

John Wardell KC

John is one of the bar's most eminent silks and one whose opinion I truly value. He remains willing to roll up his sleeves and get into the details of a matter, and his readiness for the fight remains undimmed. One of the very best.

2

Thomas Grant KC

Tom is exactly the sort of silk you want for a genuinely high-stakes dispute. He is extremely robust, strategically clear-sighted, and very comfortable taking difficult points head-on. His advocacy has real force, and he is absolutely formidable in court: precise, controlled, and relentless where he needs to be. In short, Tom is a first-rate KC for heavy commercial litigation. He is robust, tactically astute, and highly effective, particularly where the stakes are existential or close to it.

3

Tim Penny KC

A spectacular silk. Any impressive advocate, Tim knows which points will land with judges, which will not, and how to tailor and present his submissions for maximum effect. His practical experience and his encyclopedic knowledge of the law in the area of civil fraud are a real asset. He works hard and is close to all the details, even when supported by an excellent junior.

4

Terence Mowschenson KC

Terence is a highly accomplished advocate with a strong command of complex factual matrices and legal principles. He has a measured and authoritative style, which is particularly effective in international arbitration settings where tribunals tend to respond well to clarity, structure, and restraint rather than overly aggressive advocacy. His strengths lie in his analytical clarity, strategic judgment, advocacy and, client handling.

4

Fenner Moeran KC

The speed with which he immerses himself in cases, assimilates all of the details, and gets fully up to speed with all of the elements of long-running cases is astonishing. His advocacy is formidable. Clear, persuasive, and also passionate.

4

Lexa Hilliard KC

Experience and deep technical knowledge. Lexa has extremely sound judgment and a rare quality in barristers of being able to detach herself from the arguments and look dispassionately at both sides. She is very easy to work with and is collaborative with the wider legal and client team.

5

Clare Stanley KC

Clare’s principal strengths in commercial litigation are her intellectual precision, strategic judgment, and authority as an advocate. She is exceptionally good at getting to the heart of complex commercial disputes and presenting them to the court in a clear, structured, and compelling way.

5

James Bailey KC

James is an incisive and highly effective advocate with a strong command of both detail and overarching strategy. His written advice is clear, commercial, and well judged. He relates extremely well to clients and instills confidence. He works seamlessly with solicitors and contributes positively to team dynamics.

6

Ian Croxford KC

6

Nikki Singla KC

Nikki Singla's advocacy had a transformative impact on our case. He was extremely well prepared and worked effectively with solicitors and the client to deliver a positive outcome in challenging circumstances. On his feet, Nikki is charming, concise, and excels at building rapport. He is everything you need in an advocate on a commercial case.

6

Max Mallin KC

6

Tiffany Scott KC

Tiffany has great all-around qualities - I trust her judgment on strategic issues. Her pleadings and skeletons are excellent. Tiffany is excellent in court on technical legal issues, outperforming opponents and seems to gain the respect of the judge. Tiffany is good with clients and really easy to work with.

6

Zoë Barton

Zoe is an exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable silk, with a deep understanding of complex commercial disputes. She combines excellent technical expertise with a very strong grasp of the factual detail and commercial context of a matter. She is meticulous in her preparation and is able to identify and distill the key issues quickly, even in particularly complex cases. She is highly analytical, clear in her advice, and very effective at navigating difficult or evolving issues. Her experience and judgment are particularly valuable in providing strategic direction while maintaining close engagement with the detail of the case. She is also responsive, approachable, and a pleasure to work with. Her advocacy is confident, measured, and highly persuasive, with an ability to distill complex issues into clear and compelling submissions while responding effectively to the evolving points raised in the course of a hearing.

2026 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.

1

Bobby Friedman KC

Bobby is charming, personable, and a pleasure to work with. He has extremely good judgment and a very good eye for which points are likely to go down well with a judge and which will not. He is a confident and robust advocate.

1

Jack Watson KC

Already a top-quality silk despite only a recent elevation. Jack is responsive and engaged with his cases, providing top-quality legal and strategic advice that is always on point. His written work is exceptional.

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.

3

Anna Littler

Sharp, practical, client-friendly, and a pleasure to work with. Top of her game.

3

Tim Matthewson

Tim is very detail-oriented and an impressive oral advocate. He is procedurally sharp and persuasive in his written work.

4

Sri Carmichael

Very responsive and great attention to detail. Sri is a pleasure to work with and you feel safe in her hands. She was excellent with the client and very commercial.

4

Edward Sawyer

Ultra-responsive, really user-friendly, and an excellent legal mind.

4

James Walmsley

James has a brilliant mind and can see a way through even the most complex disputes. He is strategic, easy to deal with, and will fight tenaciously for his client.

5

Jessica Brooke

Creative and a force to be reckoned with - particularly strong on her feet where she fights her corner hard and with skill.

5

Stephen Brown

5

Daniel Scott

5

Tara Taylor

Her output is prodigious. I never go past her.

5

Alice Hawker

Having worked with Alice, I was particularly impressed with her attention to detail and prompt turnaround of work. Alice is also IT savvy and able to coordinate and prepare documentation and large electronic bundles for court.

5

James Goodwin

He is extremely intelligent in his approach and thorough in his drafting and preparation for court. On his feet, he is prepared, calm, and clear, even when facing difficult witnesses or judges.

5

Jia Wei Lee

Jia Wei’s drafting is meticulous, reflecting both his strong technical expertise and his commercial awareness.

5

Jamie Holmes

Jamie is an exceptionally accomplished junior barrister whose eye for detail and ability to grapple with complex cases are remarkable. His written advocacy is very strong. He is a valuable part of any team for his ability to roll up his sleeves and work hard.

5

Samuel Cathro

Sam is excellent - measured, clear, and highly effective.

5

Daniel Petrides

Dan's strength and depth of legal expertise are hugely impressive, even more so when combined with his "commerciality". He is able to articulate legal advice, even in complex cases, with great clarity and effortlessly engage with clients to help them make decisions. We are increasingly turning to him as a go-to resource across a wide range of disciplines. His written work, opinions, and submissions to the Court are first class.

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.

1

Ram Lakshman

Ram is an outstanding junior. He is clever, meticulous, and resilient, all laced with a great ability to anticipate what is coming next and deal with it effectively. Ram consistently drafts to the highest standard, with written work that always displays a legally incisive analysis and persuasive, well-reasoned argument.

1

Theo Dixon

Theo is a diligent and conscientious barrister who approaches matters with care and attention to detail. He is responsive, approachable, and willing to engage closely with the factual and legal issues involved. He has demonstrated a good grasp of the matters on which we have worked with him and is reliable in turning around work promptly and thoroughly.