7 King's Bench Walk maintains a deep bench of barristers in commodities litigation, servicing clients across markets as diverse as crude oil, chemicals, steel, and coal. At the silk level, the set features Richard Southern KC, who is regularly instructed in oil trading disputes. Noted for his ‘excellent drafting and advocacy skills’, he leads on a number of cases involving SIAC arbitration and complex litigation. Siobán Healy KC is another notable silk with extensive record in commodities matters - she regularly represents major clients with or without a junior. Senior junior Richard Sarll is acting as sole counsel in a large-scale ad hoc arbitration concerning the shipment of mineral ore.
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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.
