Blair Leahy KC – Twenty Essex ‘A very sharp brain means she brings the X factor to the table. Blair is brilliant, forensic, encyclopaedic in her knowledge of the law, a joy to work with and a formidable advocate.’
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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.

2
Blair Leahy KC
‘A very sharp brain means she brings the X factor to the table. Blair is brilliant, forensic, encyclopaedic in her knowledge of the law, a joy to work with and a formidable advocate.’
4
Stephen Atherton KC
‘Stephen is very easy to work with and is always open to new ideas. He is very good at explaining Cayman Islands law to clients, arbitrators and judges.’
4
Andrew Ayres KC
4
Tony Beswetherick KC
‘Incredibly bright yet down to earth and easy to work with. He cuts through the hot air to get to the root of the issue.’

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.

5
Harris Bor
‘Harris is extremely clever, competent but also relatable. He is a joy to work with.’